Inadmissibility
DWI: Any impaired driving conviction can make you inadmissible to Canada.
Common Convictions:
DWI, DUI, DWAI, DUAI, OWI
Possession
Assault and/or Battery
Weapons Charges
Drug Charges
Fraud
Evaluating Factors:
- Charge
- Disposition of the case (the outcome)
- Number of convictions
- Time that has elapsed since completion of probation, payment of fines, classes, jail time, etc.
Relief Options:
- ARC – You were officially deported
- TRP – You are inadmissible and have a “compelling” reason to enter Canada
- REHAB – 5 years has passed since the end of your sentence and you are rehabilitated (application filed at a Canadian Consulate abroad)
- DEEMED REHAB – You have only one non-serious conviction and ten years has passed since the completion of your sentence
Valid Reasons for Request for Entry for ARC, TRP or Rehabilitation
- Family
- Business
- Investment
- Sales
- Work
Filing Process:
Each individual case requires careful analysis. Every case is different. There are cases where the case disposition does not render the client inadmissible. Under certain circumstances, for instance, a conditional discharge could mean that you are still admissible to Canada. It is your responsibility to prove that you are admissible.