Major Reason why you can be Refused Entry at the Canadian Port of Entry If you are an American citizen, or even a foreign national from a different country, there can be several different reasons why you may be refused entry at the Canadian port of entry. In almost all cases, the reason for refusal resolves around inadmissibility. Inadmissibility can either be criminal, medical, financial, for se…click for more...

Comparing Temporary Resident Permit to Criminal Rehabilitation Many foreign nationals all over the world have inadmissibility issues when attempting to enter Canada. The more common inadmissibility is due to criminality. When trying to overcome criminal inadmissibility, it can become overwhelming and nerve-racking. However, thankfully, there are two significant solutions for these situations. A f…click for more...

Solutions to Overcome Criminal Inadmissibility If you have been charged and/or convicted of a criminal offence outside of Canada, then you most likely will be criminal inadmissible when trying to enter Canada. If this comes to a surprise to you, it is important to recognize that most criminal convictions in the United States, for instance, are comparable to the Canadian Criminal Code. Therefore, …click for more...

How to Qualify and Apply for a Criminal Rehabilitation If you are a foreign national with a criminal record or a previous criminal conviction, there are many reasons why you may be denied entry into Canada. If you fall under this category, then Canadian Immigration will deem you as inadmissible to Canada due to criminal inadmissibility. Fortunately, there is a solution for these foreign nationals…click for more...

Obtaining a Criminal Rehabilitation Brings Many Benefits For any foreign national who has criminal inadmissibility issues, they may be desperately in need of a solution in order to enter Canada legally. There are many foreign nationals from all over the world who have criminal inadmissibility and thus cannot enter Canada. In these specific circumstances, a Criminal Rehabilitation application woul…click for more...

Different Options to Overcome your Criminal Inadmissibility If you are from a foreign country and you have a criminal conviction or offence on your record, your entry into Canada can become complicated. In almost all circumstances, Canadian immigration authorities will refuse and deny the entry of any foreign national that has a criminal record. The reasoning behind this is to ensure the safety a…click for more...

The Difference Between Non-Serious Criminality vs. Serious Criminality When you have a previous criminal conviction or offence, it is very important to determine whether the offence was a non-serious offence or a serious offence as this can ultimately determine which option the individual has to overcome their criminality. The difference of severity significantly impacts whether the individual is…click for more...

Different Options to Resolve your Criminal Inadmissibility If you have a criminal conviction or charge from outside of Canada, whether in the United States or elsewhere, you may have a challenging time trying to enter Canada. Immigration officers at the Canadian border as well as in Canadian airports have the discretion and authority to refuse the entry of any foreign national who has a criminal …click for more...

Difference between Deemed Rehabilitation and Individual Rehabilitation Most foreign nationals do not understand the difference between deemed rehabilitation and individual rehabilitation. The one thing that both these terms have in common is that to qualify for either you must have a criminal record and be criminally inadmissible to Canada. It is extremely important for foreign nationals that ar…click for more...

Reasons to obtain a Criminal Rehabilitation If you are an individual from a foreign country and have a criminal record or past, it is best to overcome your criminal inadmissibility before travelling to Canada. If you have a criminal record and attempt to enter Canada with criminal inadmissibility, the Immigration offer will deny your entry into Canada. Canada is very strict with which foreign nat…click for more...

How to Travel to Alaska with Criminal Inadmissibility Often American citizens or permanent residents believe that travelling to Alaska will be a simple endeavor, especially if they are only transiting through Canada. However, unfortunately, this is not the case. Even if a foreign national is travelling through Canada in transit, they must still go through a Canadian border and they may be refused…click for more...

Omitting Information about your Criminality If an individual decides not to disclose information about their criminal past to an Immigration officer when entering Canada, the consequences can be quite severe. It is very important to be very straight forward with Immigration officers, especially with regards to any criminal record you may have. Remember, they do have the ability and authority to c…click for more...

How to Enter Canada with a DUI One of the most common charges that lead to criminal inadmissibility is a DUI charge. Often times, individuals who are charged with this conviction are unsure about how or if they are able to enter Canada. It is important to recognize that having a criminal conviction on your record can affect your entry into Canada and it often leads to being denied entry into Cana…click for more...

How to Obtain Temporary Residence in Canada with a Criminal Record Any foreign national who has gone through the process of obtaining a temporary resident visa from Canada knows how difficult the process can be, especially if they have a criminal record. If a foreign national has a criminal record, then they will either need to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit or a Criminal Rehabilitation in…click for more...

How to Apply for Canadian Citizenship with a Criminal Record If you have received a criminal conviction from another country and you are currently a permanent resident of Canada and would like to apply for Canadian citizenship, you may run into some complications. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, better known as CIC, takes criminal convictions very seriously and often you will need to be rehab…click for more...

Documents Needed for Criminal Rehabilitation When applying for a Criminal Rehabilitation application, you may become overwhelmed and concerned because of how much information and documentation is needed from you in order to successfully complete the application process. If you are deemed inadmissible to Canada for a past criminal offence, you must first overcome the criminal inadmissibility and m…click for more...

Questions and Answers for Criminal Rehabilitation In this article, I will address questions and answers for criminal rehabilitation, as there are several different circumstances for inadmissibility, in order for you to further understand what a criminal rehabilitation entails. A criminal rehabilitation is intended for foreign nationals who wish to come to Canada but unfortunately have been deem…click for more...

Crossing the Canadian Border with a DUI After 10 Years Do you wish to enter Canada but have a DUI from 10 years ago that has been haunting you? Are you nervous about crossing the border or getting refused upon entry? It is important to remember to always disclose any past convictions or sentences as the immigration officer will most likely have access to this information. With the assistance of…click for more...

Information to Know Before Coming to Canada with Inadmissibility In order to enter Canada as a visitor or if you intend on immigrating to Canada, you must take Canadian Immigrations laws into consideration; these laws are in place for the safety and security of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Canadian Immigration is extremely selective with who they allow into the country and under wha…click for more...

What is Criminal Rehabilitation In order to enter Canada as a visitor, you must abide by the Immigrations laws that are in place for the safety and security of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you are deemed inadmissible to Canada for a past criminal offence made in or outside of Canada, and you would like to overcome the criminal inadmissibility, you may be able to apply for Crimina…click for more...

Applying for Criminal Rehabilitation Have you been involved in criminal activity in the past that is now preventing you from entering Canada? Have you tried entering Canada and then were denied entry? The best solution for you would be applying for a Criminal Rehabilitation application in order to gain entry into Canada. In this article, I will be addressing some tips and advice with regards to a…click for more...

Can I enter Canada with a Criminal Record If you have tried to enter Canada and unfortunately were denied entry, there are many different reasons why this may have happened. Specifically, if the reason for denied entry has to do with any previous criminality attached to you, then you would then be classified as inadmissible. Thankfully, with the Criminal Rehabilitation application, it removes t…click for more...

Criminal Record or Overstay in Canada Have you been Denied Entry to Canada because you have past criminal record or have overstayed your welcome stay in Canada and not sure if you should apply for Temporary Resident Permit, Criminal Rehabilitation or Authorization to Return to Canada? There are key differences in these applications which will help you determine which one you need to apply for t…click for more...

Refused Entry to Canada for Criminal Record? You may be considered inadmissible to Canada if you have a criminal record which can be dated back over 50 years ago. If you have past inadmissibility and like to travel to Canada you may qualify to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation to overcome your inadmissibility issue. Criminal Rehabilitation removes your inadmissibility on permanent basis when…click for more...

What is Criminal Rehabilitation? Many foreigners like to travel to Canada for either temporary or permanent basis. Some like to travel to Canada for work or study related purposes while other like to move permanently to obtain permanent residency in Canada. Unfortunately, not all foreign travellers are able to enter Canada due to their past criminal record that can range from something minor to…click for more...