We all know that immigration to Canada is a complex process, requiring careful consideration of the circumstances of each individual. But what happens when a person has a criminal record in the past? How can they still pursue their dream of living and working in Canada? Find out in this write-up how Canadian law offers an opportunity for rehabilitation and a path to admission into the country.
Criminal rehabilitation is a requirement for people trying to immigrate to Canada with a criminal record or felony offence. People with a criminal record are inadmissible to Canada. However, they can gain entry by getting criminal rehabilitation from the Canadian authorities.
It is a consideration that the crime or the offence and the sentence pertaining to the same might not be admissible in Canada or could have turned out differently within the Canadian judicial system. Once a person applying for criminal rehabilitation gets approval and provided they don’t commit any further offences, the Canadian authorities will not hold the past charges as cause for inadmissibility in Canada.
This is only applicable to crimes committed outside the country. If the person has a conviction in Canada they have to apply for a Pardon, as per the circumstances of the felony situation.
There are several factors involved in the criminal rehabilitation of a person. Here are the chief criteria:
As you can see there is a common clause for criminal rehabilitation that places forth 5 years waiting period for the application. Here’s how the waiting period is calculated:
This is the standard eligibility criteria for a person to apply for criminal rehabilitation to gain admission in Canada. If you have further queries regarding the application process, don’t hesitate to connect with the professionals at Akrami & Associates. We are a group of experienced lawyers and immigration consultants, dedicated to helping people seeking passage to PR in Canada. If you want a consultation, then call us at +1-416-477-2545 or send an email to info@thevisa.ca.
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