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Federal court says IRCC’s decision on applicant’s criminal rehabilitation is unreasonable

May 9, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, entry to canada, humanitarian, immigration, serious criminality, temporary residence, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:55 +0000

An individual with a past felony conviction may be considered inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of serious criminality. Individuals with serious criminality must apply for criminal rehabilitation to obtain access to Canada, no matter the time that has elapsed since completing their sentence. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Ways to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada

April 15, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, legal opinion, legal opinion letter, serious criminality, temporary resident permit, visit, visiting canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:30:58 +0000

Although Canada welcomes millions of visitors, workers, students and immigrants each year, each individual must meet admissibility requirements before being allowed to enter into the country. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a crime, you may be […]

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Visiting Canada this summer if you have a criminal record

March 24, 2023 admin canadian border services agency, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, demmed rehabilitation, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, legal opinion letter, overcoming inadmissibility, serious criminality, temporary resident permit, visit, visiting canada

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:07 +0000

Individuals who have a criminal record may be at risk of being found criminally inadmissible to Canada—something which can deny them a visitor visa and entry into the country. However, those with a criminal record needn’t lose hope, as the government of Canada offers a few pathways to overcome criminal inadmissibility. Schedule a Free Legal […]

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How to overcome serious criminality to enter Canada

March 15, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, inadmissible, serious criminality, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:00:06 +0000

Serious offences may deem someone inadmissible to Canada or subject to a removal order. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) deem offences as serious criminality based on maximum imposable sentences in Canada. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm For convictions within Canada, serious criminality may stem from: A conviction in […]

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Understanding why some people might not be allowed in Canada and ways to overcome inadmissibility

March 9, 2023 admin canada immigration, criminal convictions, criminal inadmissibility, immigration, inadmissibility, IRCC, legal opinion letter, medical inadmissibility, record suspension, Rehabilitation, temporary residence, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:10 +0000

When someone is inadmissible to Canada, it is because the examining officer has decided that the person being assessed is or will be a threat to, or burden on, public health and/or safety. There are many intricacies to the concept of inadmissibility but on a basic level, inadmissibility falls under a few general categories, including […]

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Three ways to overcome your criminal inadmissibility to Canada

March 3, 2023 admin admissibility, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, inadmissibility, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Criminal inadmissibility can be one of the leading barriers to entry for foreign nationals looking to enter Canada. Offences and convictions ranging from driving while intoxicated (DWI) to fraud and first-degree murder can be reasons that prospective newcomers to Canada may be barred from entering the country. However, the Government of Canada does provide several […]

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What happens after you receive a removal order in Canada?

February 26, 2023 admin Canada, criminal inadmissibility, departure, Deportation, exclusion, medical inadmissibility, removal order

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:00:46 +0000

If deemed inadmissible to Canada, there are three different types of removal orders that you may receive. The three types of removal orders The first, and least “severe”, type of removal order is a departure order. With this type of removal order, the inadmissible party must depart Canada within 30 days of the departure order […]

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Can I come to Canada on a hunting and fishing trip with a criminal record?

February 17, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, Fishing, hunting, legal opinion letter, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:00:03 +0000

Canada is a popular destination for hunting and fishing enthusiasts due to the country’s diverse natural landscape and wide variety of wildlife and terrain. Many thousands of US citizens and residents choose to come to Canada annually for hunting and fishing trips. Individuals with a criminal record – however – can face issues at the […]

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Overcoming a cannabis conviction to enter Canada

January 29, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, inadmissible, legal opinion letter, MARIJUANA, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In order to understand foreign cannabis convictions, you must determine whether they have an equivalent in Canadian law. Some foreign convictions that are no longer illegal in Canada, such as possession of limited amounts of cannabis, should not be a problem. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm However, several foreign […]

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How to increase your chances for study permit approval

January 23, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, designated learning institution, dli, eligibility criteria, federal court of canada, judicial review, medical inadmissibility, police clearance certificates, study, study in Canada, study permit, study permit refusal

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:16 +0000

Canada continues to be one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students. With an excellent standard of education and internationally accredited schools—Canada hosts a huge number of students from abroad every year—welcoming close to 450,000 new international students in 2021 alone. While Canada does host many international students annually, there are also those […]

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