ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE INADMISSIBILITY TO CANADA? HAVE YOU BEEN UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED AWAY AT THE CANADIAN BORDER? OR ARE YOU ABOUT TO BE DEPORTED FROM CANADA?
Many people wishing to immigrate or enter Canada are surprised to learn that an immigration officer can refuse you entry to Canada because of a criminal record. Because of the same criminal record, your application for permanent residence may be rejected on the grounds of criminal inadmissibility. Faced with these situations, it is always possible to turn things around and our team is here to help you with your file.
If you have been found to be inadmissible to Canada, or if you believe you are inadmissible, it is important to know that you have options. Contact us today to explore your options.
Fighting criminal inadmissibility
There are many ways to overcome criminal inadmissibility in Canada. For example:
Rehabilitation
Individuals who are considered criminally inadmissible may be allowed to enter Canada if the Canadian government considers them to be rehabilitated.
The legal opinion letter
Une lettre d’avis juridique, pourrait aider un individu à entrer sur le territoire canadien.
The temporary residence permit
A temporary resident permit is a document that allows an individual to enter Canada who would otherwise be inadmissible.
Problems with criminal inadmissibility
Certain situations may make an individual inadmissible to enter Canada. However, there are opportunities for resolution.
These situations include:
- Driving offence involving the presence of alcohol or drugs
- Irresponsible conduct
- Fraud
- Aggression
- Drug offences
- Conviction for drunk driving
- Serious crime
Inadmissibility to Canada can have an impact on certain profiles of people. However, individuals in the following situations may be particularly affected from a personal or professional perspective. This includes:
- Performing artists
- Airlines and their employees
- People who want to visit Canada to hunt or fish
- People coming from and going to Alaska
- Persons engaged in cross-border trade
- People in transit to Canada
- Persons who have committed a crime in Canada or who have been convicted of committing a crime in Canada.
Other barriers to immigration
The immigration process to Canada can sometimes be long and complex. If any of the problems listed below apply to you, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible. We will assess how our office can help you.
- Refusal of applications
In some cases, the refusal of an application for permanent residence can be challenged. Has your application been refused? We may be able to help you. - Legal representation
Do you need an immigration professional to represent you in your application to immigrate to Canada? Many people submit their application without legal representation and later decide that they do indeed need an immigration consultant to represent their application. We may be able to represent you from the beginning of your process. - Medical ineligibility
For immigration purposes, a medical examination is required for the principal applicant as well as for dependants. Learn more about what medical inadmissibility means.