"The appeal system in asylumcases is two-tiered. The Immigration Service is the first instance responsible for assessing a claim for asylum and the Refugee Appeals Board is the second instance. If the Immigration Service rejects an application for asylum, the rejection occurs according to one of two different procedures. Most cases are decided according to the so-called normal procedure. This means that, if the asylum applicant is rejected, the case is automatically referred to the Refugee Appeals Board." (Quoted from article)