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Criminal Record: Canadian Immigration News

The latest Canada immigration news on immigrating to Canada as a criminal including how to immigrate as a criminal, eligibility, and process. When an individual is Criminally Inadmissible to Canada, they are prohibited from entering Canada for any reason.

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Chelsea Manning Banned from Canada

By Ella BergquistMarch 4, 2020
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Chelsea Manning, a former Army expert, has recently been denied entry into Canada, according to a letter she has received and revealed on Twitter. In 2013, Manning was convicted of leaking an immense amount of classified information while deployed in Iraq. She was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges but […]

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10 Most Common Reasons You May Be Denied Entry to Canada. Explained.

By Michael NirenMay 11, 2022
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Few travel experiences are more frustrating, inconvenient and humiliating than arriving in a foreign country only to be denied entry at the port. This is especially disheartening if you have arrived on business or to tend to a family emergency. Upon traveling to Canada, you may have been unpleasantly surprised with an entry denial based […]

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How a criminal record can stop you from entering Canada

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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Crossing the border between Canada and the United States is not normally especially difficult. For example, most individuals only need to present a valid passport and they’ll be on their way. However, Canada and the United States have recently signed information sharing acts that mean if you have a criminal record in the United States, […]

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Can I Enter Canada with a DUI?

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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Entering Canada with a criminal record can be difficult. It surprises many people every day that they cannot enter the country when they have a criminal record, even if the criminal record is for something very old or for a minor offense. Entering Canada with a DUI A DUI conviction is taken very seriously by […]

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If I have a DUI will I be denied entry to Canada?

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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Being denied entry to Canada is a very serious matter. Worse, it can be embarrassing, upsetting and completely ruin any plans you had. It does not matter if you were visiting friends, you’ve spent a lot of money on a vacation or you’ve got a very pressing family emergency in Canada. If you are deemed […]

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Denied Entry to Canada for a Misdemeanor Crime

By Michael NirenJuly 26, 2022
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Did you know that a criminal record can cause you to be refused entry to Canada? This is even true for small crimes, including misdemeanors. Many people who try to enter Canada every day are surprised and distressed to learn that they are inadmissible to Canada, and it can be upsetting to have to turn […]

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March is Fraud Prevention Month: Beware of Immigration Fraud

By Michael NirenJanuary 3, 2020
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The month of March is fraud prevention month, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada has issued a statement regarding the prevention of immigration fraud in Canada. “The best way to protect oneself is to become informed,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “I encourage Canadians, and especially newcomers, to visit the Citizenship and Immigration […]

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Can a Felon Go To Canada: Entering Canada with a Felony Record

By Michael NirenJuly 20, 2020
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If you have a criminal record such as a felony conviction, you may have difficulty entering Canada. Can I Enter Canada with a Felony Conviction? Canada has strict rules when it comes to admitting people with criminal records. Essentially, if you have been convicted of an offence that occurred less than 10 years ago, in most cases, you are […]

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How To Enter Canada With a DUI

By Ella BergquistJuly 20, 2020
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Getting into Canada while having a criminal record for DUI is a common concern many Americans have. It is very important that Canada is able to effectively secure its borders and keep people who may be dangerous out, but sometimes people who post no threat to Canada or Canadians are caught up in this red […]

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How to Enter Canada if you have a Criminal Record

By Michael NirenMay 10, 2012
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Some people are denied entry to Canada because of a criminal record. In the past, people have been denied entry to Canada for criminal offenses they never thought would catch up with them – such as an arrest for marijuana possession decades ago or a DUI conviction. Rest assured, a criminal record of any kind […]

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Canada Border Services Cracks Down on Marriage Fraud for Immigration

By Michael NirenApril 2, 2020
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New documents show that from 2008 to 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency has opened 39 different investigations into marriage fraud for immigration purposes according to this article in the Winnipeg Free Press. While 39 cases doesn’t seem like a lot, many fraudulent marriage cases have similarities or often involve the same people who help […]

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High school prank results in man being denied entry to Canada

By Michael NirenJuly 20, 2020
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Man denied entry to Canada because of high school prank from 20 years ago A man from San Francisco who has travelled to Canada several times without incident was denied entry to Canada this month after he went through seven hours of being detained and questioned at the Vancouver border. In doing something done on […]

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