File my Own Temporary Resident Permit Application Yes, there is no requirement that you have representation to file for temporary or permanent residency, just like there is no requirement to hire someone to represent you in a civil or criminal case, but it generally makes [...]

Multiple or More Serious Offences and Denied Entry to Canada If you were involved in the following types of offences, you may be required to attend an interview and go through a much more thorough assessment of your background: the pattern of offences that suggests [...]

Criminal Inadmissibility Canada This term describes people who are not allowed to enter or stay in Canada because they have committed or been convicted of a crime. That crime may have occurred in or outside Canada. Should this be the case for you, you may [...]

If the Immigration officer has doubts based on the below, you will be asked to go to Secondary Inspection. At the Secondary Inspections, there are far more questions. Being prepared on how to answer these questions and what to expect at the border is key: [...]

If you were denied entry to Canada on grounds of criminality, you may still be permitted to enter Canada if you qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation. Persons qualify for Deemed Rehabilitation if they have the following: Been convicted outside Canada of an act that, if committed [...]

There are a number of reasons why someone might be denied entry to Canada. An immigration officer assessed in your application must consider many things, including the overall safety of Canada when finalizing an application. Immigration officers were few in a number of different things [...]

Many people are disappointed to know that their travels to Canada may be affected due to their previous criminal convictions and, as a result, in them being deemed 'inadmissible' to Canada. There are many ways to deal with criminal inadmissibility for the purposes of coming [...]

Applying for a Temporary Resident Permit Attempting to travel with inadmissibility can be a very nerve-wracking experience. Many have our clients have been turned away at the border because of a lack of awareness, proper documentation or knowledge of what to expect. Worse, many of [...]

Applying for Criminal Rehabilitation is no easy endeavour. It required in-depth knowledge of the Canadian Criminal Code, Immigration Regulations as well as the ability to research and interpret foreign criminal codes and laws. If you are seeking to apply for individual Criminal Rehabilitation, we strongly [...]

If you face any sort of inadmissibility, entering Canada may be difficult, if not altogether not possible depending on the nature of the inadmissibility. There are many reasons why someone might be considered inadmissible: you are a security risk, you have committed human or international [...]

Akrami & Associates and our team of seasoned legal professionals are here to help you! We will begin by discussing your matter at length during a consultation. It is here that you will meet face-to-face with one of our immigration practitioners. If a face-to-face meeting [...]

If you have criminal inadmissibility, travel to Canada can be difficult, if not altogether impossible, without the proper authorization. Qualifying for Criminal Rehabilitation depends on the seriousness of your offence as well as when it actually occurred. More than that, you must have satisfied all [...]