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Donald Trump may now be inadmissible to enter Canada

June 7, 2024 admin Canada, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, Criminality, inadmissibility, inadmissible, temporary resident permit, trp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:16 +0000

Following a guilty verdict on 34 charges in his hush money case, 45th president of the United States (and current presidential candidate) Donald Trump may now be criminally inadmissible to enter Canada. Trump’s case provides a prominent example that can be used to better understand how inadmissibility is determined for, and can be overcome by, […]

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Do I need a police certificate when applying for Express Entry?

December 14, 2023 admin canada immgration, canada permanent residence, cec, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, Criminality, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, PNP

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Police certificates are a key part of confirming that applicants to many Canadian immigration programs are admissible to Canada before they enter the country. Express Entry is Canada’s largest federal immigration pathway, introduced in 2015 to help Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) bring more skilled workers to this country. By offering permanent residence (PR) […]

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Common offenses that can make you inadmissible to Canada

October 23, 2023 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, inadmissibility, legal opinion letter, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:47 +0000

Generally, if an act is a crime or an offence in the country in which it is performed as well as an offence in Canada, it has the potential to make an individual inadmissible to Canada. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This article will outline some common offenses for […]

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Your options to overcome inadmissibility to Canada

July 24, 2023 admin Canada, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, immigrate to canada, letter of opinion, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:46 +0000

Canada welcomes millions of tourists, visitors, immigrants, foreign workers, and students each year. However, before coming to Canada, whatever the reason, it’s important to know that a past criminal record can make you inadmissible. If you have been convicted of a crime in the past, your admissibility to Canada is calculated based on the equivalency […]

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Travelling to Canada with a criminal record for hunting season

October 24, 2022 admin conviction, criminal, criminal record, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissibility, legal help, Pardon, Rehabilitation, uscrim, visit, wavier

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:27 +0000

A criminal history may not be the end of your plans to go hunting in Canada. Although travellers who try to cross the border with a criminal record face a risk of being denied entry to Canada, there are a few options available to overcome inadmissibility. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration […]

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How to return to Canada after being asked to leave

October 2, 2022 admin arc, authorization to return to canada, conviction, criminal, criminal record, Criminality, felony, immigration, inadmissibility, legal help, Pardon, Rehabilitation, wavier

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:35 +0000

Canada has the authority to ask non-Canadian citizens to leave the country by issuing removal orders. Removal orders are often issued if you have committed an illegal act while in Canada. You could also get one if you are found to be working without a valid visa or otherwise violating the conditions of your visa. […]

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Frequently Asked Questions on Inadmissibility to Canada

August 14, 2022 admin cannabis, cannabis conviction, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, deemed rehabilitated, Drunk-Driving, DUI, hybrid offence, indictable offence, summary offence, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:10 +0000

Before entering Canada, the country has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. Foreign convictions and arrests are […]

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Can I enter Canada if I have a criminal record, but I’m a performing artist?

July 10, 2022 admin artist, conviction, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissible, legal help, legal opinion letter, Pardon, performing artist, Rehabilitation, temporary resident permit, uscrim, visit, waiver

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:00:41 +0000

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will encounter issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been convicted of an offense or arrested, you may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. No matter the reason for travel, any individual with a criminal record is subject to Canada’s strict […]

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Can you return to Canada after committing a crime in Canada?

June 20, 2022 admin Canada, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:11 +0000

People who commit crimes outside Canada become criminally inadmissible as soon as the charge is laid, but this is not the case for offences committed within Canada. You only become inadmissible for a crime committed in Canada when an actual conviction takes place and not before. This is thanks to phrasing in the Immigration and […]

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Common offenses that make people inadmissible to Canada

June 14, 2022 admin conviction, criminal, criminal record, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissibility, legal help, Pardon, Rehabilitation, uscrim, visit, wavier

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:21 +0000

Generally speaking, any act that is illegal both in the country where it took place and in Canada creates the potential for inadmissibility issues. That being said, the Canadian government offers options to allow newcomers to overcome inadmissibility. Some of the common offenses that may impact a person’s ability to enter Canada include the following: […]

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