You'll be fine as long as you are 100% honest in your application about your immigration history and your overstay. Canada doesn't automatically issue bans for overstays.
Hi Scylla, what answer would you suggest to question 2b and 3 in section Background Information of Canada work permit application, considering my specific scenario. I was arrested by UK police for over staying after my appeal, to reconsider entrepreneur application, was refused by court. But at the time of arrest my application for “Further leave to remain on other grounds” was still in Home Office but they detained me and served with removal directions. Later they stopped removal directions till the decision on FLRO application, which they refused and again served with removal directions on chartered plane. I requested Home Office for Voluntary departure and asked about its future affects and UK information sharing with other countries. There reply was this,
Re: Request to purchase own ticket
Thank you for your request to voluntarily depart the United Kingdom. Please be aware that all voluntary departures are normally subject to a one year re-entry ban after which time it will be open to you to submit an application for entry clearance to the United Kingdom, which will be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules. Currently there is no known inter governmental exchange of information regarding standard immigration offences. Upon consideration of your case, it has been provisionally agreed to accept your request provided the requirements in this letter are met. Failure to do so will result in your enforced removal as planned.
I bought my ticket and informed Home Office about it and there reply was this,
Re: Acknowledgement of arrangement to voluntarily depart
Thank you for purchasing your own ticket to voluntarily depart the United Kingdom. The Home Office is aware that you are scheduled to travel on date ######## at time #### HRs from London Heathrow TN3 to Lahore, Pakistan.. Arrangements are now in place to facilitate your departure. You are reminded that the Home Office can not guarantee you will be able to depart as intended. Discretion ultimately lies with the airline, which may refuse you entry onto the flight. You must accept liability for any costs incurred in this event. Detention will be maintained until your removal when you will be escorted up until you board the aeroplane. If the airline does not permit you on to the flight you will be returned to detention.
