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Overcome criminal inadmissibility, DUI record issues, TRP applications, and border entry refusals with licensed legal representation.
There are many reasons why an individual could be denied entry into Canada. One of the most common reasons why people are refused entry into Canada is because of their past criminal history, driving convictions (such as DUI/DWI), medical inadmissibility, or previous misrepresentation.
CanaHorizon Legal Representation can assist in your efforts to enter Canada safely. Simply complete our legal consultation form or speak directly with our RCIC team to review your case and prepare a legal remedy.
Our team of licensed RCIC consultants and legal specialists will analyze your record, determine your Canadian equivalency, and submit the strongest possible application to IRCC or border officials.
The Canadian government offers several potential solutions to resolve criminal and medical inadmissibility issues.
There are situations where someone who has been denied entry into Canada by border officials is allowed to withdraw their application for admission until they can gather the necessary documentation and legal submissions to aid their case for entering Canada.
Being deemed inadmissible to Canada can be a costly and stressful experience, especially if you were refused entry unexpectedly at the airport or border crossing. In order to make entering Canada a reality, foreign nationals can utilize temporary permits or permanent rehabilitation pathways.
A Canadian immigration officer or border official will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa, eTA, or present yourself at a Port of Entry. You could be found inadmissible for the following statutory grounds under IRPA:
Espionage, subversion (attempts to overthrow a government), violence, terrorism, or membership in an organization involved in any of these security threats.
War crimes, crimes against humanity, gross human rights violations, or serving as a senior official in a government subject to international sanctions.
Having a past criminal record or conviction abroad. In Canada, driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) of drugs or alcohol is classified as serious criminality.
Membership in an organization taking part in organized criminal activity, transnational human smuggling, or money laundering.
Health conditions that endanger public health, endanger public safety, or cause excessive demand on Canadian health or social services.
Being unable or unwilling to support yourself and accompanying family members without relying on Canadian social assistance.
Providing false information, forged documents, or withholding material facts on an application. Results in a mandatory 5-year ban from entering Canada.
Overstaying a visa, working/studying without permits, or attempting re-entry after deportation without an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).
Having an accompanying or non-accompanying family member who is deemed inadmissible under Canadian immigration law.
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) may be issued to individuals who would otherwise be inadmissible to Canada because of a criminal record or medical condition, permitting them to enter or stay in the country for a specific amount of time.
Those who have been denied entry into Canada and who are not yet eligible for criminal rehabilitation must have a valid TRP in order to enter Canada legally. A TRP grants legal entry into Canada for a specific period (from 1 day up to 3 years) and can be applied for at any point after committing or being convicted of an offence.
Unlike criminal rehabilitation, a TRP is not subject to a 5-year waiting period following completion of a sentence. An individual can be granted a TRP while still on probation or before paying fines, provided their reason for entering Canada outweighs the health/security risk.
Submitted in advance to a Canadian consulate. Processing takes 3 to 6 months. Removes uncertainty before traveling because approval is granted prior to arriving at Canadian border control.
Available to US citizens and US permanent residents arriving at land borders or airports with urgent travel needs. Decisions are rendered immediately on-site by border officers.
The Canadian government offers an application for Criminal Rehabilitation to those who are inadmissible to the country due to foreign criminal convictions. If you have been convicted of a crime in a foreign country and at least 5 years have passed since completing your entire sentence (including probation and fines), you are eligible to apply.
Once an applicant is approved for Criminal Rehabilitation, they receive a certificate of rehabilitation that eliminates future entry refusals and permanently restores their right to travel into Canada without needing temporary permits.
Convictions that can be punished in Canada by a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or more are classified under Canadian law as "serious criminality" (for example, felony DUI, grand theft, or assault).
Individuals with serious criminality can never be deemed automatically rehabilitated by the passage of time. They must submit a formal application for individual Criminal Rehabilitation regardless of how many decades have passed since their conviction.
CanaHorizon is a leading legal practice specializing in Canadian immigration and inadmissibility relief. Our team features registered CICC immigration consultants, legal researchers, and dedicated professionals with decades of combined experience.
We prepare comprehensive legal submission letters referencing Canadian jurisprudence, criminal equivalency assessments, TRP packages, and Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) petitions to give your application the highest probability of approval.
Don't let a past refusal or criminal record stop your Canadian travel plans. Our legal team is ready to evaluate your situation and file your TRP or Rehabilitation package.
Schedule a confidential telephone consultation with licensed legal experts to resolve denied entry, TRP permits, and criminal rehabilitation.
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