Category: Inadmissibility Issues and Waivers
Canada Immigration Law: Restoration of Status
Travelers who are authorized to enter Canada can be admitted in three categories: visitors students workers In all cases, they are considered "temporary residents", ...
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April 2017 Ackah Law Newsletter
Will Your Past Criminality Affect Your Future In Canada? Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses how previous criminality issues can impact entry into Canada as a visitor, ...
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Can I enter Canada if I have one DUI from 12 Years ago in the U.S.?
If it has been 12 years since the completion of your sentence for the DUI in the U.S. you may be eligible to seek deemed rehabilitation at a Canadian port of entry (POE) upon your arrival, ...
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I have several convictions from over 30 years ago. Will I be able to enter Canada and obtain a Canadian Work Permit?
Because there are several convictions, you would not be able to apply for deemed rehabilitation at the POE. You would have to apply for Individual Rehabilitation through a Canadian ...
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My Husband is American and I am Canadian. We would like to move to Canada. Will his past Criminality impact my ability to sponsor him?
Depending on your husband’s charge, conviction or sentence and how long ago the offence(s) occurred, he may be found to be inadmissible to Canada and not eligible to be sponsored for ...
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I was convicted of an offence in Canada 17 years ago - however there was just one and I have since received a pardon - will I have problems travelling to the U.S.?
Regardless of how much time has passed since the offence, if you have a Criminal Record from Canada you could encounter problems when trying to enter the United States. This is the case ...
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