Thinking about moving to canada

[lorrie]

Hi myself and hubby are thinking about moving to canada but i have been told that we may not be able cause he has a criminal record but that was over 10yrs ago he has never been in touble again and since then has got married and is working as an electrician. can someone please shed some light on this please before we start putting thing into action

many thanks

[Administrator]

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What countries are you coming from? What countries are you nationals of?

The 'criminal record' part could use some clarification, please. Don't post details you are not comfortable with.

There was some action which resulted in an arrest and a conviction.

What is the date (month/year is enough) of the action, and what is the date the conviction was issued?

What is the severity of the crime? Felony? Misdemeanor? Of what degree? Did it involve violence, or was it a 'white collar crime'?

What sentence did the conviction result in, and when was it completed?

Was there a parole period? When did it end (month/year)?


Situation appears similar to this topic, where there are a few other comments to consider:

-> Canada forum -> How to overcome criminal record
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=18584


Most countries today ask for a police record for the past five years from all places lived. Not sure about Canada.

Usually, the question for a visa is "Have you ever been convicted of a felony/'serious' crime?" And you are given a place to explain it.

Figure out how to truthfully describe the situation so that it demonstrates he is 'reformed' etc. etc. and is not a danger to society.


Also, depending on your qualifications & jobs you are interested in, if you are very desirable for your skills/experience & education, that can help tip the scales in your favor.

the Admin

[Administrator]

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This page has some excellent general discussion about criminality and rehabilitation:

http ://www. canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-faq-security.html


Some portion of it:

Serious criminality is:

Within Canada:

• A conviction of an act punishable by a maximum sentence of at least ten years; or

• A conviction that has led to a prison term of at least six months.


Outside Canada:

• A conviction of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a maximum sentence of at least ten years; or

• A conviction of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to a hybrid offence punishable by a maximum sentence of at least ten years; or

• The commission of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a maximum sentence of at least ten years.

Also important :

May I still enter Canada if I am criminally inadmissible?

If you are otherwise qualified but are criminally inadmissible, you may be allowed to enter Canada if Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) considers you criminally rehabilitated under either:

• Deemed rehabilitation
• Individual rehabilitation

• Deemed rehabilitation

Persons who are inadmissible on grounds of may still be permitted to enter Canada if they qualify for deemed rehabilitation

Persons qualify for deemed rehabilitation if they have:

• Been convicted outside Canada of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years, and they meet the following requirements:

- Ten years have elapsed since the completion of their sentence;

- They have not been convicted of any indictable offence or summary offence in Canada in the last ten years, or more than one summary conviction in the ten years before that; and

- They have not been convicted outside Canada of an offence in the last ten years that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence, or of more than one summary conviction in the ten years before that.


Or

• Been convicted outside Canada of two or more acts that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to summary offences, and they meet the following requirements:

- Five years have elapsed since the completion of their sentences;

- They have not been convicted of any indictable offence or summary offence in Canada in the last five years, or more than one summary conviction in the five years before that; and

- They have not been convicted outside Canada of an offence in the last five years that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence, or of more than one summary conviction in the five years before that.


Or

• Committed an act outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years, and they meet the following requirements:

- Ten years have elapsed since the completion of their sentence;

- They have not been convicted of any indictable offence or summary offence in Canada in the last ten years, or more than one summary conviction in the ten years before that; and

- They have not been convicted outside Canada of an offence in the last ten years that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence, or of more than one summary conviction in the ten years before that.

the Admin

[europian]

DELETED: Got told off for posting this question so removed it.