Rehabilitation visa

[scylla]

Since you were deported from the US so recently - there is unfortunately zero chance you will be approved for any sort of temporary visa to Canada. This includes accompanying your husband to Canada on a temporary work permit - so that options is unfortunately out. To be approved for a temporary visa to Canada, you must prove you have strong ties to your country of origin and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term. Your US immigration history will make this impossible unfortunately to prove.

You should forget about the temporary work permit route. If you want to come to Canada, your husband needs to look into applying to immigrate. Your US immigration history will be forgiven in an immigration application provided you are 100% honest in the application. You will most likely have to go through the rehabilitation process as part of the immigration application. Information about Canada's immigration programs can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

 

[Fabijohns]

Should we hire a lawyer or do it ourselves the application, give me your best advice as if you were giving it to your mom. What is the best advice in your opinion. Do you know of someone or an agency that could help me get the paper work ready. I know it will take awhile, I’ve already waited 20 years I can wait s few more.

Thank you for all the advice you can give me thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 

[scylla]

Should we hire a lawyer or do it ourselves the application, give me your best advice as if you were giving it to your mom. What is the best advice in your opinion. Do you know of someone or an agency that could help me get the paper work ready. I know it will take awhile, I’ve already waited 20 years I can wait s few more.

Thank you for all the advice you can give me thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Most people here do it themselves - but that's really a personal choice. To do it yourself, you'll need to spend quite a bit of time reading and researching on the CIC web site and also reading through historical posts on this forum. I can't personally recommend any lawyers or agencies since I've never used one. However this forum is sponsored by an immigration lawyer - so that would be one option if you're interested in having professional help.

 

[Buletruck]

I'm not a lawyer or consultant, so you shouldn't be offering to send personal information to me or anyone else.

So, honestly, age (and I'm assuming your husbands as well) is going to be a factor against you for immigration. As with most countries, Canada favours younger applicants.
Having been an expat, is there an option for your husband to be transferred to Columbia? Not speaking the native language wasn't an issue for any of my oversea employers in my case as my staff all spoke English. Perhaps there are opportunities for him in that respect. I certainly wouldn't give up hope, but don't place all your expectations on one solution.

 

[scylla]

I'm not a lawyer or consultant, so you shouldn't be offering to send personal information to me or anyone else.

So, honestly, age (and I'm assuming your husbands as well) is going to be a factor against you for immigration. As with most countries, Canada favours younger applicants.
Having been an expat, is there an option for your husband to be transferred to Columbia? Not speaking the native language wasn't an issue for any of my oversea employers in my case as my staff all spoke English. Perhaps there are opportunities for him in that respect. I certainly wouldn't give up hope, but don't place all your expectations on one solution.

I didn't do the math on your age. I agree with Buletruck now that I've done that. If you/your husband are in your fifties - it's going to be difficult to get enough points to qualify to immigrate. It's possible - just a lot more difficult. If your husband has a real job offer in Canada - that may help and get additional points. To be counted as a job offer, it will need to be supported by an LMIA - this is a process many/most employers unfortunately aren't willing to go through. Having said that - some are certainly successful.

 

[Fabijohns]

Any Colombian who has immigrated to Canada with a rehabilitation visa? Please let me know please? How you went about it, the process and length of time involved.
Thank you,
Fabi johns

 

[Fabijohns]

I didn't do the math on your age. I agree with Buletruck now that I've done that. If you/your husband are in your fifties - it's going to be difficult to get enough points to qualify to immigrate. It's possible - just a lot more difficult. If your husband has a real job offer in Canada - that may help and get additional points. To be counted as a job offer, it will need to be supported by an LMIA - this is a process many/most employers unfortunately aren't willing to go through. Having said that - some are certainly successful.

My husband does have an offer from sun chemical the largest ink manufacturer in the world to take over a sales territory in Canada, where he would be a sales manager for that territory, there are 10 main offices across Canada and ink plants there as well. The ceo of the company offered him the job, I’m just worried about me getting acceptance. The only reason he hasn’t accepted I think is because of the weather, he has lived in Florida his whole life. He has a degree in international sales administration and marketing.
I’m just worried about myself.
Thank you guys for all your responses you have no idea how this has helped in the many questions I have.

Thanks,
Fabi Johns

 

[scylla]

My husband does have an offer from sun chemical the largest ink manufacturer in the world to take over a sales territory in Canada, where he would be a sales manager for that territory, there are 10 main offices across Canada and ink plants there as well. The ceo of the company offered him the job, I’m just worried about me getting acceptance. The only reason he hasn’t accepted I think is because of the weather, he has lived in Florida his whole life. He has a degree in international sales administration and marketing.
I’m just worried about myself.
Thank you guys for all your responses you have no idea how this has helped in the many questions I have.

Thanks,
Fabi Johns

He probably won't have any issues getting a work permit provided his employer is able to get an approved LMIA or the job falls under NAFTA. The problem is your situation. Even if he gets a temporary work permit, you should assume that you will not be allowed to accompany him to Canada due to your deportation from the US. A temporary work permit is not the way to go if you want to stay together. Once again, you have to apply to immigrate. You will definitely need to go through the rehabilitation process as part of the PR application (because of your criminality issues) which will increase the overall processing times - potentially by close to a year. Your situation is complicated - there's going to be no easy path.

 

[Fabijohns]

He probably won't have any issues getting a work permit provided his employer is able to get an approved LMIA or the job falls under NAFTA. The problem is your situation. Even if he gets a temporary work permit, you should assume that you will not be allowed to accompany him to Canada due to your deportation from the US. A temporary work permit is not the way to go if you want to stay together. Once again, you have to apply to immigrate. You will definitely need to go through the rehabilitation process as part of the PR application (because of your criminality issues) which will increase the overall processing times - potentially by close to a year. Your situation is complicated - there's going to be no easy path.

Thank you, I have started getting the documents together my only problem is finding an office in Medellin Colombia to get the FBI finger prints clearance. Does any one know where I can obtain that info. I would truly appreciate it.
Thank you,

Fabi Johns

 

[scylla]

Note that your husband's future employer needs to obtain an approved LMIA in order for your husband to get job offer points when applying for permanent residency. You are likely going to need these points to be selected based on your ages. Your husband should speak with the employer in Canada now to kick off this process. Obtaining an approved LMIA can easily take 4-6 months (and there's never a guarantee of approval).