A major ground of inadmissibility to Canada is a criminal record. However there are still options available. We can help you obtain a Record Suspension or Rehabilitation if you meet the criteria. 1. Record Suspension A record suspension allows an individual’s criminal record to be kept aside. It removes the person’s criminal record from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database.…click for more...

What does it mean to be criminally inadmissible: A person who wishes to enter Canada, either permanently or temporarily as visitors, foreign workers or international students, may be rejected entrance to Canada if they or their dependents are deemed criminally inadmissible. An individual might be defined as inadmissible on the grounds of either Criminality Serious criminality Criminal…click for more...

What is a TRP? TRP is short for Temporary Resident Permit In order to overcome inadmissibility, you have the option of applying for a Temporary Resident Permit. This permit allows you to enter or stay in Canada if it has been less than 5 years since the end of your sentence or if you have valid reasons to be in Canada (in this situation you may begranted a TPR; however, an immigration offic…click for more...

Individuals that are prohibited to enter Canada on the grounds of Criminality may still be allowed to enter Canada if they qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation. For a person to qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation they must have the one of the following: If they have been convicted outside of Canada for an offence that would be equal to an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than te…click for more...

Under Canada’s Immigration law, if you have committed or been convicted of a crime then you are criminally inadmissible. Normally if you are criminally inadmissible you cannot stay or live in Canada. This also includes both minor and serious crimes, such as: Theft; Assault; Manslaughter; Dangerous driving; Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and Possession o…click for more...

There are two was to show Criminal Rehabilitation: Deemed Rehabilitation Canada can no longer bar you from entering because so much time has passed since the conviction this also depends on the crime that was committed depends on the amount of time that has passed since the end of your sentence depends if you have committed more than one crime in all situations the crime committed ou…click for more...

Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) A Temporary Resident Permit is different than Temporary Resident Visa. Temporary Resident Visas are for students, visitors, and temporary workers who meet the requirements of admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Whereas the Temporary Resident Permit is a document authorized to those people who do not meet the meet requirement…click for more...

What Is A Temporary Resident Permit? A Temporary Resident Permit is usually referred to as TRP and allows you to enter Canada temporarily despite the fact that you are considered inadmissible. In many cases individuals make the assumption that they are admissible and later realize that this is not a given. Why Do I Need It? If you are considered inadmissible to Canada, you will not be ab…click for more...

A DUI under the Canadian criminal code is a serious offence. The local law where you were convicted may see the charge as a misdemeanour, but if the Canadian law sees it as a serious conviction, you will be considered inadmissible and may not be allowed to enter Canada. Despite the conviction, however, you may still be able to enter Canada if enough time has passed since the completion of yo…click for more...

There are various reasons to be deemed inadmissible to Canada. This could include: Criminal record Threat to Canadian security Health reasons Financial reasons Misrepresentation Why if you are inadmissible and still need to enter Canada? There is a permanent solution that is provided for people who are criminally inadmissible to come to Canada. The solution is called Cri…click for more...

There are various reasons to be deemed inadmissible to Canada. This could include: Criminal record Threat to Canadian security Health reasons Financial reasons Misrepresentation What if you are inadmissible and still need to enter Canada? There is a permanent solution that is provided for people who are criminally inadmissible to come to Canada. The solution is called …click for more...

Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) If you need to come to Canada, but you are criminally inadmissible due to a past conviction, do not worry. A past conviction does not mean that you will absolutely be denied entry to Canada. A Temporary Resident Permit allows you to overcome inadmissibility, such as a criminal inadmissibility. You can apply for a Temporary Resident Permit by…click for more...

For those who wish to enter Canada, having a criminal record can seriously impede your travel intentions to Canada. Many people attempt to cross the border to Canada on a daily basis. Some people, when crossing, are not even aware that they are considered criminally inadmissible. It is only after a startling and sometimes embarrassing situation at the border, when dealing with a border officia…click for more...

In order to apply for Canadian Rehabilitation, you first need to determine whether or not you are eligible to do so. There are many factors to consider like the severity of the crime, the time lines of when it occurred etc. An individual may be eligible for Criminal Rehabilitation if they meet the following three criteria: They have committed an act outside of Canada that is …click for more...