Misrepresentation and Denied Entry to Canada  Perhaps one of the worst offences you can commit in the eyes of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is misrepresentation. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) treats misrepresentation very seriously, and if you are charged with misrepresentation it could result in your application being refused, your status …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...

FAQ – Inadmissibility to Canada In this article, I will address a couple of popular questions and answers for inadmissibility issues in Canada and some important information to consider if you are applying for any application to resolve your criminal inadmissibility. There are several options available to foreign nationals in order for them to resolve their criminal inadmissibility, either temp…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...

Applying for an ARC when you are Issued a Deportation Order When granted permission to enter Canada, it is important to recognize that it is a privilege and not everyone obtains permission. The moment you enter Canada as a foreign national, you must abide by Canadian laws and meet the conditions set out in your visa or permit. If you fail to abide by these requirements and conditions, the Canadia…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...

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...

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...

What is a Temporary Resident Permit? If you are visiting Canada and you have a prior conviction that is making you “inadmissible” in Canada, you are to get a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) that will grant you temporary access to Canada. A way that you can be deemed inadmissible to Canada is, if you have had been convicted of an offence or that you have an outstanding sentence or balance of…click for more...

Reasons you can be Denied Entry to Canada When you wait over an hour at the border crossing, the last thing you want to do is listen to an officer telling you that you are a criminal and that you are denied entry into the country because of your past conviction(s). As shocked and as angry you may be, there is nothing you can do other than to get a TRP, be deemed rehabilitated by meeting the leg…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...

What May Result in Denial of Entry into Canada? There are no guarantees when entering Canada at a border or port of entry. The Border Services Officer (BSO) that screens you upon entry into Canada has the authority to issue a denial of entry according to his or her discretion. There are many reasons for receiving a denial of entry into Canada, and everyone coming to Canada is evaluated under th…click for more...