Entering Canada with an Impaired Driving Conviction

Here you will find: An overview of why individuals who have been convicted of impaired driving may not be allowed to enter Canada. Information on how individuals who have been convicted of impaired driving can overcome their inadmissibility to Canada. Why individuals who have been convicted of impaired driving may not be allowed to enter
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Inadmissibility for Organized Crime: Definitions

Here you will find a description of the kinds of acts that can cause a person to be found inadmissible for involvement in organized crime. If it is discovered that a person is involved in organized crime, he or she can be deemed inadmissible to Canada. Those who are deemed inadmissible will not be allowed
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Committing of an Act & Committing a Crime on Entering Canada

In assessing whether a person should be deemed inadmissible to Canada for individual criminal activity, Canadian immigration officers will first classify a person into one of the following four groups:  Convicted in Canada Convicted Outside of Canada Committing of an Act Committing a Crime on Entering Canada Committing of an Act This group is used
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Inadmissibility for Individual Criminality: Definitions

Here you will find a description of the kinds of behaviour that can cause a person to be found inadmissible for individual criminal acts. If an individual is convicted of certain crimes, he or she may be deemed inadmissible to Canada. Inadmissible individuals are not allowed to enter Canada. There are two main kinds of crimes
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Submitting Your Application

Step 5: Submitting Your Application Deemed Rehabilitation If you are applying for deemed rehabilitation, you do not need to submit an official application form. However, you can apply to a Canadian visa office for an opinion as to whether or not you will be deemed rehabilitated. For more information on this, click here. (Deemed Rehabilitation)
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Temporary Residence Permits (TRP)

Basic information on TRPs A person who has been deemed inadmissible to Canada for criminal reasons may still enter the country if they are issued a TRP. Federal immigration authorities will generally only issue a TRP in exceptional cases where the benefits of a person entering Canada outweigh the risks of allowing the person to
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Temporary Resident Permit Fees

Information on the fees that must be paid when applying for a TRP. Generally, there is a processing fee of $200 per individual for the issuance of a temporary residence permit (TRP). The fee is non-refundable and will only be charged after the permit is granted. If a person is unable or unwilling to pay
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Applying for Additional Permits as a Temporary Resident Permit Holder

Here, you will find information on: How TRP holders can apply for additional TRPs. How TRP holders can apply for work permits and study permits. How TRP holders can apply for permanent residence. Applying for a Subsequent Temporary Resident Permit In order to remain in Canada, TRP holders must apply for a subsequent TRP before
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How to Overcome a Finding of Inadmissibility for Past Criminal Activity

A step-by-step guide on how to overcome a finding of inadmissibility for past criminal activity. Individuals who have been involved in certain criminal acts may be deemed inadmissible to Canada. If you are deemed inadmissible to Canada, you will not be allowed to enter the country. There are certain ways however in which a person
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Determining Inadmissibility for Organized Criminality

Here you can read the description of the two types of people that can be found inadmissible to Canada for involvement in organized crime. There are two types of people who can be deemed inadmissible to Canada for involvement in organized crime. 1. Those that are members of an organization that is believed, on reasonable
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