How to Apply for a TRP at the Port of Entry If you are an American citizen or a Green card holder in America, you have the opportunity of applying for a Temporary Resident Permit at the Port of Entry. A Canadian Port of Entry would constitute either a Canadian border or a Canadian airport. In these circumstances, the individual would bring the Temporary Resident Permit application with them when …click for more...

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...

FAQ – Criminal Inadmissibility In this article, I will address a couple of popular questions and answers for criminal inadmissibility and foreign nationals who are denied entry into Canada. There are several different questions that revolve around criminal inadmissibility as it is a broad category that includes many foreign nationals. The best options to overcome your criminal inadmissibility…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...

Important Documents for a Temporary Resident Permit When you are criminally inadmissible to Canada, it can be a very scary process to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit to temporarily overcome your criminal inadmissibility. The application process can be an overwhelming experience and can cause a lot of stress. However, to help with the process, it is best to know exactly what it expected of y…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...

Applying for a Temporary Resident Permit at the Port of Entry Many foreign nationals, especially Americans, attempt to enter Canada through the Canadian border at a port of entry. They often bring with them a Temporary Resident Permit application package to present to the Immigration officer. Applying for a Temporary Resident Permit at the port of entry can be quite beneficial as you will receive…click for more...

How to Gain Entry and Temporary Residence in Canada with a Criminal Record There are thousands of people from all around the world who wish to enter Canada and discover what the county has to offer. However, there are many of these individuals who get denied entry into Canada due to inadmissibility issues, specifically for criminal inadmissibility. Individuals who have a criminal record, even if …click for more...

FAQ – Criminally Inadmissible Foreign Nationals In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for Criminally Inadmissible Foreign Nationals to Canada and some important information to consider if you are one of these individuals. To be criminally inadmissible to Canada as a foreign national means that you have a criminal record or criminal convictions or charges that imped…click for more...

Can I enter Canada for an Emergency with Criminal Inadmissibility Gaining entry into Canada as a foreign national with criminal inadmissibility due to a past criminal record or offence can be quite a difficult procedure. This is especially the case if the foreign national has an emergency that they must attend to within Canada. This can cause immense stress for the foreign national that needs to …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...

How to Apply for a Temporary Resident Permit Many individuals from around the world consequently have inadmissibility issues that can affect their entry into Canada. In some circumstances, if the individual is eligible, they could apply for a specific application that may allow them to temporarily enter Canada for legitimate reasons. This specific application is referred to as a Temporary Resid…click for more...

The Top 4 Common Offences that lead to Criminal Inadmissibility If you are a foreign national that has committed an offence inside or outside of Canada, this can often lead to criminal inadmissibility to Canada. Criminal inadmissibility comes from having a criminal record or a criminal past. Due to the Canadian government being extremely strict with whom they allow into the country, these foreign…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...

Different Types of Inadmissibility There are several different reasons for a person to be inadmissible to Canada. Many individuals who are deemed to be inadmissible sometimes don’t understand or know why they are inadmissible. The Canadian government deems certain individuals as inadmissible in order to protect Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Canadian Immigration is particularly sele…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 deemed…click for more...

Do I need Temporary Resident Permit or Criminal Rehabilitation You are deemed inadmissible if you have a past offence in your record and this may become a hurdle in trying to enter Canada. There are many things you can do to become admissible and two of them are Temporary Resident Permit and a Criminal Rehabilitation application. People have a hard time choosing the best option for their situat…click for more...

Denied at Canadian Border for a Criminal Record? Have you traveled to Canada and found yourself being denied entry at the Canadian border due to a past offence on record? Do you have an urgent travel date and have a need to attend a business meeting or do you have a family emergency and need to cross borders to attend a funeral or wedding? Whatever your reason may be, immigration officers at th…click for more...

Denied Entry to Canada for Inadmissibility Canadians are known to be polite and easy-going but when it comes to crossing the borders the immigration officers take their job seriously and don’t mess around when it comes to entering Canadian borders and ensuring the person has no inadmissibility issues. The ability for you to enter Canada is at the discretion of the officer and based on the fac…click for more...

TRP Application Refused? Have you applied for a TRP? Has it been rejected? You may be wondering what the process was and why your application was rejected. You may also be wondering what to do now, or if you can re-apply for a TRP. There are many factors to consider regarding the outcome of your TRP application. In order to do so, it is best to understand the factors that the immigration office…click for more...

Denied Entry to Canada?? It’s been years since you last saw your children and a couple of months ago you finally had a chance to do so. However, your visitor visa is now coming to an end, you have overstayed your allotted period in the country by a few months, and despite your best efforts you fail to meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Aside, from your…click for more...

Denied Entry to Canada for a Criminal Record? When you got a call from your cousin to attend her wedding, you were really excited. You packed right away, excited to see Canada and your family. But then, you found out you would not be allowed to cross the border due to your previous criminal convictions. What can you do? Criminal Rehabilitation is one way to deal with your Criminal Inadmissibility…click for more...