Criminal Rehabilitation Q and A's I will be addressing popular questions and answers that many criminally inadmissible individuals have with regards to criminal rehabilitation. Essentially, this article is meant for you to further understand what a criminal rehabilitation entails. A criminal rehabilitation was created for criminally inadmissible foreign nationals who wish to come to Canada but fi…click for more...

Popular Q&As for Criminality in Canada There are many foreign nationals around the world that find themselves as criminally inadmissible to Canada and have criminality in their home country or country of residence. If you find yourself in this position, it is best to research and understand what you can do to overcome your criminal inadmissibility. In this article, specifically, I will discus…click for more...

Why a Criminal Rehabilitation is the Best Solution for Criminal Inadmissibility If you have a criminal record outside of Canada, have attempted to cross the Canadian border or enter Canada through one of its port of entries and found out that you were criminally inadmissible, you most likely will want to resolve that criminal inadmissibility issue. After determining that you’re criminally inadm…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...

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...

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...

FAQ – Criminality & Security Clearances In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for individuals who have criminal pasts and need to go through security clearances. There are many different factors that come across the mind of an individual with criminal inadmissibility and especially when there are police clearances requested by Immigration Canada. This can be an…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...

Denied Entry into Canada Being denied entry into Canada is tough and embarrassing for many. Millions of people come to Canada every year whether it is for temporary or permanent residence. However, not always will you be allowed entry into Canadian soil. Below will be discussed why you can be denied entry into Canada and what you need to do to have a successful entry into Canada with an inadmis…click for more...

Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada: Are you a temporary resident looking to apply for permanent residency but have a criminal background? If have a criminal back ground you may be considered inadmissible meaning you are not allowed to become a permanent resident. You are considered criminally inadmissible if you were convicted of an offence in Canada; if you were committed of an offence outsid…click for more...

What is Criminal Rehabilitation? Criminal rehabilitation allows you to no longer be criminally inadmissible to Canada. There may be additional steps that must be followed if faced with this problem of being convicted with additional offences or more serious offences. You may need to attend an interview and a more detailed assessment of you will be required if you committed one of these offences…click for more...

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...