Travelers having a criminal record need to take precautions before visiting Canada
This is the first time after the pandemic Canadian Government has opened the gates for tourists.
By the start of the pandemic, the government had put the restrictions as a protective measure for COVID. The travelers who were fully vaccinated were eligible to come to Canada by spring 2021. And by the start of April, there will be no requirement for taking COVID tests before entering the country.
It is a positive signal for travelers wishing to visit Canada.
Visitors having a criminal record in their past need to take precautions before entering the country. As the visitor arrives in the country, they have to face the personnel of the Canada Border Services Agency. They evaluate the immigrants considering the law for Canadian Immigration to make sure they are appropriate visitors to enter the country.
Visitors having a criminal background can be asked to move back from the country by any CBSA personnel. People of America need to have their passports interlinked with their FBI records which are also accessible to CBSA personnel.
The Canadian Government is looking to invite more and more travelers and also provide redressals for solving the issues related to criminal records. This step is taken to ensure public safety for its citizens.
People dealing with criminal background issues can use Temporary Resident Permit as a tool to elongate the time and can present arguments against the Government regarding criminal background issues. TRP can also be used by people coming for business purposes and temporary entertainers. People facing the issue of criminal background are advised to opt for Criminal Rehabilitation.
This tool can surely help in permanently solving the problem of Criminal Inadmissibility. Your criminal record will have no value if the government approves your application and your visits can longer be restrained. A time frame of 5 years after criminal action is required before filing for Criminal Rehabilitation.
The Government will assess the application equal to Canadian crime. The fee that is submitted is based on the intensity of the crime attempted by the applicant. The government charges CAD 200 and CAD 1000 for not so serious and serious crimes respectively.
If the non-serious crime was committed a decade ago, the applicant will no longer require to apply for Rehabilitation at the time of visiting the country.
Such candidates should interact with a lawyer dealing with Canadian immigration. They may assist you by providing a legal opinion letter to eliminate all the possible misunderstandings that can probably take place at the time of arrival.
A lawyer assists by forming a structured summary of the crime and recommending the government to not stop your visit to their country.
Following are the circumstances where a legal opinion letter can save you
- Travelers who are not put behind bars have been convicted by their country’s judiciary.
- Visitors who are considered to be rehabilitated
- Visitors who were put behind the bars but the Canadian Government has no law for such crimes.
