A foreign national may be inadmissible to Canada for a number of reasons; the most common being a criminal past, medical problems, and providing false information. A number of people are unaware that they may not be allowed to enter Canada; they may have forgotten about crimes that occurred decades ago, or be unaware of hidden medical problems.
BARRING ENTRY BECAUSE OF A CRIMINAL RECORD
If you have committed or been convicted of a crime anywhere in the world, and if that crime would also be considered a crime under Canadian law, you may be banned from entering Canada.
Canadian laws often classify crimes differently than in other countries, accordingly giving lower or, on the contrary, higher sentences for them. For example, in many jurisdictions, traffic violations will be considered fairly minor misdemeanours, whereas in Canada they will make you banned from entering that country.
The U.S. and Canada share a common base of criminal offenses and court convictions. Thus, if you have committed crimes in the U.S., it may be grounds for denial of entry into Canada.
Depending on your specific situation, we will find out if an offence committed outside of Canada could be grounds for denial of entry to Canada.
If your criminal record was expunged, it could mean you are in the clear for Canada as well. In some situations, you may be considered rehabilitated over time if you meet certain requirements. If it has been at least five (5) years since you completed your sentence, you may also be eligible for rehabilitation. We can advise you on how to deal with these issues.
MEDICAL INELIGIBILITY.
In many cases, people applying for entry into Canada must undergo a medical examination before they can get a visa.
If you have a diagnosis that may pose a risk to public health, public safety, or its treatment would require significant resources from the Canadian health care system, you may be denied entry for medical reasons.
However, even if a person has a medical condition that requires special care and strain on the Canadian health care system, there may be other factors that the immigration officer will have to consider. For example, if a child is autistic, he or she may be considered medically inadmissible. However, the immigration officer may, in determining whether or not there will be an undue burden on Canada’s health care system, take into account the fact that the parents will be willing and able to cover the cost of medical services.
I.P. Immigration can review your medical records, examine the position of Immigration Canada, review your financial resources and additional medical expert reports to present your case in the best light and help you overcome the immigration authorities’ decision to deny you entry for medical reasons.
PRESENTING FALSE INFORMATION
You may be denied entry to Canada for misrepresenting (directly or indirectly) information about yourself and your family, or for withholding material facts about your case.
For example, if you did not provide complete or truthful information when you applied for entry to Canada or used false documents, you will be denied entry to Canada.
If you are found to have given false information about yourself, you could be banned from entering Canada for five years or even face criminal prosecution if the lie is part of a more serious crime.
We can help you challenge the decision to exclude you from Canada, depending on the facts and supporting evidence you can provide us with.