I wanted to express my Thanks for supporting me with my TRP application.

This is my 5th TRP and I’m looking forward to getting this behind me in ‘11.  The application went very well yesterday as I was in and out of the Rainbow Bridge facility in less than 30 minutes.  Frankly, I question how thoroughly they went thru the application, but who cares.  As long as I keep my self out of trouble for the next 12 months I should be Ok for my final TRP prior to the formal rehabilitation to get this DUI off my Canadian record.

Again, Thanks and I’ll be in touch in the Sept/Oct timeframe this year to get the ball rolling again.  If I know of anyone who needs your services I will be sure to recommend Niren and Associates

Doug

Those planning to travel to Canada for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games have to meet the same requirements everyone else does to enter the country, and travelers from certain countries do indeed require a visa. Past criminal convictions or offenses can sometimes result in your being inadmissible to Canada.

If you are inadmissible to Canada due to a past criminal offense, your next course of action may be to acquire a Temporary Residence Permit to enter Canada. A Temporary Residence Permit will allow you to enter Canada as a visitor despite being inadmissible to Canada because of a prior criminal offense, and can be valid for periods of months or years, multiple visits or a one-time entry into the country. Temporary Residence status in Canada can include those who want to visit, work or study in Canada.

If you are planning to travel to Vancouver via the United States, you may also need a United States visa that can be applied for in your home country well before your trip to avoid any delays or surprises.

Usually a TRP application is processed by a Canadian Embassy or Consulate, however, this process can take months. You can also apply at the border (if you are from visa-exempt countries), but there is always the risk of being turned away or very rarely, detained as visitors to Canada must always convince or satisfy the visa officer at the Canadian border or port of entry that the visit is a temporary one.

If you have been denied entry to Canada, please call Niren and Associates Immigration Lawyers at 1-866-929-0991 for a consultation regarding your problem and to discuss steps that can be taken to resolve your situation.

Hi Katherine,

I just wanted to tell you how much we appreciated your help in getting
Han’s visa.

It was an uphill battle right from the start but with your
dedication, hard work and good advice, he is finally here. I cannot
thank you enough. After being separated for two years, it was so nice
to celebrate his coming to Canada with no other person then you at the
Toronto airport.

Thank you for being there for each and every step of the way.
I also thank you for your moral support which most lawyers are lacking
of these days. Mr. Niren is very blessed to have you on his team.

Once again..thank you!
BW

I am a US Citizen and had a DUI 3 years ago. I tried to enter Canada but I was refused entry because of my DUI Conviction. What Can I do to get into Canada? I am a business person and have occasion for frequent travels to Canada.

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Your DUI conviction renders you inadmissible to Canada and therefore you would require a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to enter Canada. TRPs can be issued either at a Canadian Consulate or a Canadian Port of Entry. In cases where criminality is serious it is always advisable to apply for your TRP at the Canadian Consulate. TRPs are generally difficult to obtain even for minor offenses so it is important to  carefully prepare these applications in order to persuade an immigration officer to approve your application. TRPs can be single or multiple entry and can vary in duration. We have wrote extensively on this subject here and here

I have an o.w.i that I received little over 2 years ago.  I have a fishing trip planed for August 28th to Canada (I live in the U.S) I applied for the TRP and that was a lot of leg work. Well it took month to get  a reply from the Canadian Consulate only to find out response from them that they denied me. I already have my desposit made for the trip that is non-refundable. I dont know what to do. It is a 10 hour drive to the border so I dont wont to get all the way up there and get turned away. Can I get any help from anyone as I do not know what to do? I am running out of time. Any help would be great. Thank You.

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If you are a US Citizen you can apply for a TRP right at the Canada/US Border. There is always a risk of refusal again however. Without knowing what documents you submitted to the Consulate I am unable to assess why your application for a TRP was refused. TRPs are difficult cases because they involve criminality so they must be properly prepared. If your application is approved at the border then you will be able to enter Canada and enjoy that fishing trip.

Hi Lily,

We really appreciate all the effort you put in to preparing the Canadian entry crossing information package.  It helped a lot to have it together – certainly it helped with our confidence when we entered the Canadian border station!

The officer that we dealt with at the border was quite decent. He had witnessed all that transpired during our second entry attempt, and did not give us a hard time at all.  Thank goodness!  He said he would deal with us ‘as one human being to another’.

So all went smoothly.  We are planning to begin our Canadian permanent residence  application soon.

Thanks for your help!

Jennifer