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inadmissibility

An officer will decide if you are inadmissible when you submit your application for a permit or visa, or when you arrive at the port of entry. 

 

Normally, if you’re inadmissible to Canada, you won’t be allowed to enter the country. However, if you have a valid reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, IRCC or the CBSA  may issue a temporary resident permit.

You can be inadmissible for several reasons, including health, financial, criminality or in some cases, even if your family member is inadmissible.

 

If you have been asked to leave, denied entry by a border officer or been the subject of a removal order, you could be inadmissible and should talk to a professional.

If you’ve committed or been convicted of a crime, you could be inadmissible to Canada,  even if you have already completed your penalty. You have a few options to overcome your criminal inadmissibility. Options to overcome criminal inadmissibility include applying rehabilitation, obtaining a record suspension (pardon) or applying for a temporary resident permit.

If you believe you may be inadmissible, do not take unnecessary risks with IRCC or the CBSA. Talk to a professional.

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Niagara Falls, Ontario

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