Re-entering Canada after receiving an order to leave might seem confusing and scary. To understand the ways to re-enter Canada, you must understand why this situation would occur in the first place.
Canada can issue leaving orders for individuals who are not Canadian citizens whenever they want since they have all the right and authority to take such an action. However, such an act is generally a consequence of some illegal activity done by the individual. It is also possible that you get this order if you violated any regulation associated with your visa or also if you are found working without a genuine and valid work visa.
Once you receive a removal order, you will have to leave the country within thirty days. Moreover, you will then require Authorization to Return to Canada to come back to Canada after receiving a removal order. An ARC is a document that is essentially used for official purposes. Receiving this document implies that you will be able to re-enter Canada after a specified time has elapsed.
Additionally, there might be exceptional cases where you wouldn’t have to get an ARC, provided you acknowledge and follow all the specified guidelines of the government.
Removal Order Categories
The removal orders can be classified into three major categories:
Departure order
The Departure order is an official order that provides you with a certain date on which you will have to leave, most probably after thirty days of receiving the order. However, they will not restrict you to any specified date when you can return to Canada. Re-entering Canada at a time when you wish to also requires you to first leave as per the instruction. Additionally, you will need to inform an immigration officer regarding your departure so that they can verify your departure well within time. Failing to inform an immigration officer will result in an assumption that you have overstayed in Canada despite the removal order. Consequently, you will have to receive another order known as the Deportation order, and this is much more severe than the Departure order.
Exclusion order
Receiving an Exclusion order indicates that you will have to leave the country and you will not be able to return for another twelve months. Besides this, you must comply with all the conditions, such as going away from the country within the specified timeframe and also remaining outside the country for one complete year. You would even need to obtain a departure certificate authorizing your timely departure from Canada. If you fulfill all these requirements, re-entering Canada will become possible without the need for an ARC. Similar to the Departure order, overstaying in the country will transform your Exclusion order into a deportation order.
Deportation order
Receiving a Deportation order implies getting a severe order to leave the country. This type of removal order indicates that you must leave the country for a lifetime and have no option of re-entering Canada, except for acquiring an ARC.
Acquiring an ARC
Applying for an ARC means that you will have to apply for it when you also apply for a study permit or work permit. For instance, if you fall under the list of a Visa-exempt country, you will simply require an ARC only. Suppose you seek to apply for both the visa and an ARC; you will need to submit all relevant documents concerning your visa.
Don’t forget to submit the following documents as well:
- Recently taken passport-size photographs, that is, six months.
- A passport copy.
- A written letter in either French or English language to justify the reasons why you must be allowed to re-enter the country. Make sure the letter is either typed or written using black ink. The letter must consist of block letters.
- Payment of the processing fee equals $400 CAD.
Failing to leave Canada within the given timeframe as instructed through your Exclusion order, Departure order, and then Deportation order. If you receive the deportation order after the other two letters, ensure that you justify the reason behind not complying with the dates of the removal order. The officials might ask you to mark your presence in an arranged interview to listen to your justification in person and know the chief reason behind your wish to re-enter Canada.
ARC- eligibility requirements
Immigration officers reviewing your applications have the final decision on providing you with an ARC. Their main concern will be to understand the reason behind the removal order which you received for the first time. The order might have been issued due to an illegal act, committing a crime, or a lack of visa during your working experience in Canada.
Your unemployment and weak connection with your home country might also turn out unfavorable for you.
A removal order due to any criminal offense on your part will require you to demonstrate Criminal Rehabilitation.
Fulfilling all the terms and conditions associated with your removal order and applying for an ARC will certainly work in your favor if you seek to return to Canada.
ARC application doesn’t comply with any service standard for processing applications, and the officers might take a long time to process your application.
