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Anna828

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Yes, I’d send it to LA. It’s crazy how many pages it is! I wish there was more information from people who got it/didn’t get it to see what our chances are..
 
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Slimjuan

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Hi




1. You can't find it, because it is not posted on line.
2. To apply follow the instructions here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/permits.asp
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adamwalden said:
I just successfully applied for TRP thru the mail/online.

follow these instructions/Include all these things in your packet to send to the Canadian Consulate:

1. Download/print/fill out the form IMM 1444 (application for criminal rehabilitation) "www cic gc ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1444E.pdf"

2. Check the "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" box (sec A part 2)

3. On top of the first page of the form just write on it "TRP"

4. Photocopy of your Passport/Birth Cert/Drivers Lic, (really only need passport)

5. Compelling letter written by you or someone who can write a nicely worded proper letter. This letter must explain why you are not admissible, the details of your arrest/conviction, your explanation for why you not a threat to society, your good reason for coming to Canada, and the time/dates you'll be there.

6. Copies of Any paperwork related to your conviction/sentence/fees paid/court docs/rehab completed/... basically official court docs showing what/when you were convicted of and the sentence imposed and anything that says you completed sentence/rehab.

7. Copy of your itinerary with your Canadian trip. This can be a print out of your schedule, what hotels your staying at, your airline ticket info, addresses of where you'll be staying, where you'll be crossing the border etc... as much info as you can give.

8. between 1 and 3 character references. Write a nice letter saying what normal responsible individual you are and have a boss or co worker or friend sign it. Look up character reference letter. They ask for 3 letters, I gave 1 letter and 2 references the could contact.(they did not)

9. PAY THE FEE! It cost $200 Canadian dollars to process this. The fee can be paid online and then you print out a receipt. You must provide the internet receipt with a bar code on it. The most common reason for returned form is incorrect fees. "www cic gc ca/english/information/fees/index.asp"

10. Copy of the Canadian law you broke - look it up online and print it out, it will help your agent process your paperwork.

I asked them to make my TRP good for all year but they only made it valid for the time I showed on my itineraries, so unless you have proof of your travels for all year they may only make it good for the duration you can account for.

I have gotten a TRP at the border before but it takes hours, and the border agents always say i should have taken care of it before hand. Generally you can get one at the border, I think they will turn you away only if you're a jerk or a really violent criminal.

From the time they received my packet at the consulate to when I got the email from them saying it was approved was 6 business days. I was very surprised by how fast the response was. The agents told me the average process time is 10 business days.

You can also include a return envelope in the packet so they can return correspondence to you quickly with no email. I included a pre paid express envelope with tracking, but they just emailed me the letter... waste of envelope

Put all this in a big envelope and send it to the Canadian Consulate: Immigration section. Depending on what part of the US you live in, I live west coast and I sent mine to the L.A. consulate office:

Immigration Section/Canadian Consulate
550 S. Hope Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
re: Application for Temporary Resident Permit

Provide your email address on the form and they will email you a letter that you take to the border with you and your all good!

The TRP process is similar to the rehabilitation process but you don't have to include all of the really difficult documents that take months to get like an FBI report and local police clearance etc... 5 years after your sentence completion you are eligible for Canadian "Rehabilitation" which means you wont need TRP ever again and you can come and go freely. Rehabilitation is a lengthy semi expensive process that takes months to get and lots of paperwork.

Check out "www cic gc ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5507E.pdf"
also "www cic gc ca/english/information/applications/guides/5312ETOC.asp"
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how long did it take for you to get approved?
 
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Anna828

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Hi everyone, I got a phone call from the Consulate in LA this morning. My heart stopped for a second when the lady told me who she was. It was just about a misunderstanding about the payment for the TRP. She was really, really nice! They said they will continue processing my application (I submitted it on May 1).

So I think that’s a really nice thing that she did to inform me instead if refusing my application because of this.
 
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Coffeeaddict

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Hey guys, so I'm going to sending my husband's application for this soon as soon as we get the FBI and state clearances. Do you guys have an idea of how long that takes??? This is much more involved than I anticipated and we're planning on going to Canada over Canadian Thanksgiving in October. I hope we get approved before then.

Also, do they take photocopies of the clearance reports or do we need to send the originals?
 
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sharkmaid

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I wanted to report back on my experience (thus far), as I followed Adam Walden's very helpful advice in the post above. I am getting married in B.C. and two of my family members who are coming from the U.S. have DUIs. One DUI is six years old, the other individual's is 4 years old. Neither involved any injuries, jail time, or property damage. Both persons paid all their fines and completed classes and probation terms.

We sent in the TRP applications, character reference letters, all documentation showing completion of sentence, printed out the equivalent Canada law, proof of the application fee paid online, copies of passports and driver's licenses, all exactly as advised by Adam. We just sent in copies, not originals. I sent them by overnight mail to the Canadian Consulate in LA, also as Adam advised, and they received it on June 1, 2018. I had not heard anything as of June 26, so I sent an inquiry via email to lngls@international.gc.ca. I didn't get a response, but I'm not sure if that was the right email address to use because today, July 9, I received an email from <LNGLSQuestions@international.gc.ca> saying that all that was needed to finalize was evidence of the wedding. So I emailed in to that address copies of the invitation, the RSVPs, and my venue confirmation. I received an automated acknowledgment from that email address. I am hopeful now that we are going to get approval, hopefully via email, as the wedding is July 22, and the flights are scheduled to depart on July 18.

I screwed up by waiting so long, I went back and forth on whether to hire an attorney to do it, but it was very expensive, and given Adam's experience I decided to chance it myself, and assuming everything continues to proceed smoothly, I'm glad I did, but I definitely advise getting it in much sooner than I did. We decided if we had not heard back in time, that we just were going to hand carry the applications and all documentation to the border and apply there if needed and hope for the best. Obviously that is a stress that we really hope to avoid.

I did not bother getting FBI or state clearances.

I will update as to how/when/if we get final approval. But thanks again to Adam for the very helpful post as so far it appears to be working out well.
 
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sharkmaid said:
I wanted to report back on my experience (thus far), as I followed Adam Walden's very helpful advice in the post above. I am getting married in B.C. and two of my family members who are coming from the U.S. have DUIs. One DUI is six years old, the other individual's is 4 years old. Neither involved any injuries, jail time, or property damage. Both persons paid all their fines and completed classes and probation terms.

We sent in the TRP applications, character reference letters, all documentation showing completion of sentence, printed out the equivalent Canada law, proof of the application fee paid online, copies of passports and driver's licenses, all exactly as advised by Adam. We just sent in copies, not originals. I sent them by overnight mail to the Canadian Consulate in LA, also as Adam advised, and they received it on June 1, 2018. I had not heard anything as of June 26, so I sent an inquiry via email to lngls@international.gc.ca. I didn't get a response, but I'm not sure if that was the right email address to use because today, July 9, I received an email from <LNGLSQuestions@international.gc.ca> saying that all that was needed to finalize was evidence of the wedding. So I emailed in to that address copies of the invitation, the RSVPs, and my venue confirmation. I received an automated acknowledgment from that email address. I am hopeful now that we are going to get approval, hopefully via email, as the wedding is July 22, and the flights are scheduled to depart on July 18.

I screwed up by waiting so long, I went back and forth on whether to hire an attorney to do it, but it was very expensive, and given Adam's experience I decided to chance it myself, and assuming everything continues to proceed smoothly, I'm glad I did, but I definitely advise getting it in much sooner than I did. We decided if we had not heard back in time, that we just were going to hand carry the applications and all documentation to the border and apply there if needed and hope for the best. Obviously that is a stress that we really hope to avoid.

I did not bother getting FBI or state clearances.

I will update as to how/when/if we get final approval. But thanks again to Adam for the very helpful post as so far it appears to be working out well.
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Wow! This is awesome! Thank you for sharing! Fingers crossed that you will get it on time, but I think it looks very promising!
 
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sharkmaid said:
I wanted to report back on my experience (thus far), as I followed Adam Walden's very helpful advice in the post above. I am getting married in B.C. and two of my family members who are coming from the U.S. have DUIs. One DUI is six years old, the other individual's is 4 years old. Neither involved any injuries, jail time, or property damage. Both persons paid all their fines and completed classes and probation terms.

We sent in the TRP applications, character reference letters, all documentation showing completion of sentence, printed out the equivalent Canada law, proof of the application fee paid online, copies of passports and driver's licenses, all exactly as advised by Adam. We just sent in copies, not originals. I sent them by overnight mail to the Canadian Consulate in LA, also as Adam advised, and they received it on June 1, 2018. I had not heard anything as of June 26, so I sent an inquiry via email to lngls@international.gc.ca. I didn't get a response, but I'm not sure if that was the right email address to use because today, July 9, I received an email from <LNGLSQuestions@international.gc.ca> saying that all that was needed to finalize was evidence of the wedding. So I emailed in to that address copies of the invitation, the RSVPs, and my venue confirmation. I received an automated acknowledgment from that email address. I am hopeful now that we are going to get approval, hopefully via email, as the wedding is July 22, and the flights are scheduled to depart on July 18.

I screwed up by waiting so long, I went back and forth on whether to hire an attorney to do it, but it was very expensive, and given Adam's experience I decided to chance it myself, and assuming everything continues to proceed smoothly, I'm glad I did, but I definitely advise getting it in much sooner than I did. We decided if we had not heard back in time, that we just were going to hand carry the applications and all documentation to the border and apply there if needed and hope for the best. Obviously that is a stress that we really hope to avoid.

I did not bother getting FBI or state clearances.

I will update as to how/when/if we get final approval. But thanks again to Adam for the very helpful post as so far it appears to be working out well.
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Would you mind sharing which Canadian laws specifically were involved??
 
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Coffeeaddict

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sharkmaid said:
Sure, in our case, just a standard DUI, is the equivalent of the Canadian statute here: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-58.html#docCont
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Okay thank you! And one more question: are we allowed to just provide names and contact information of people who can serve as character references? Or is it mandatory that we get written and signed letters from those people? I'm concerned about time restraints as we are hoping to fly to Canada in early October, so we're kinda scrambling to get this all together right now. Thank you in advance.
 
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sharkmaid said:
I wanted to report back on my experience (thus far), as I followed Adam Walden's very helpful advice in the post above. I am getting married in B.C. and two of my family members who are coming from the U.S. have DUIs. One DUI is six years old, the other individual's is 4 years old. Neither involved any injuries, jail time, or property damage. Both persons paid all their fines and completed classes and probation terms.

We sent in the TRP applications, character reference letters, all documentation showing completion of sentence, printed out the equivalent Canada law, proof of the application fee paid online, copies of passports and driver's licenses, all exactly as advised by Adam. We just sent in copies, not originals. I sent them by overnight mail to the Canadian Consulate in LA, also as Adam advised, and they received it on June 1, 2018. I had not heard anything as of June 26, so I sent an inquiry via email to lngls@international.gc.ca. I didn't get a response, but I'm not sure if that was the right email address to use because today, July 9, I received an email from <LNGLSQuestions@international.gc.ca> saying that all that was needed to finalize was evidence of the wedding. So I emailed in to that address copies of the invitation, the RSVPs, and my venue confirmation. I received an automated acknowledgment from that email address. I am hopeful now that we are going to get approval, hopefully via email, as the wedding is July 22, and the flights are scheduled to depart on July 18.

I screwed up by waiting so long, I went back and forth on whether to hire an attorney to do it, but it was very expensive, and given Adam's experience I decided to chance it myself, and assuming everything continues to proceed smoothly, I'm glad I did, but I definitely advise getting it in much sooner than I did. We decided if we had not heard back in time, that we just were going to hand carry the applications and all documentation to the border and apply there if needed and hope for the best. Obviously that is a stress that we really hope to avoid.

I did not bother getting FBI or state clearances.

I will update as to how/when/if we get final approval. But thanks again to Adam for the very helpful post as so far it appears to be working out well.
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This is great to know! Curious...When did you send your's in? & did you get a confirmation email? I sent mine in last Friday 7/6 & UPS says it would arrive in LA on Tuesday 7/10, I have not received confirmation via email yet & i included a cover letter and everything. Im hoping to head to Canada in November for my wife's nieces wedding.. I included FBI reports but not state clearance (only certificate of disposition-not sure if thats the same thing considered in NY) I included all my other proof of completing sentence as well, character ref's/wedding info etc.
 
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Dclark1215 said:
This is great to know! Curious...When did you send your's in? & did you get a confirmation email? I sent mine in last Friday 7/6 & UPS says it would arrive in LA on Tuesday 7/10, I have not received confirmation via email yet & i included a cover letter and everything. Im hoping to head to Canada in November for my wife's nieces wedding.. I included FBI reports but not state clearance (only certificate of disposition-not sure if thats the same thing considered in NY) I included all my other proof of completing sentence as well, character ref's/wedding info etc.
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Weere your character ref's full-on letters or jusr contact info for people who agreed to be references??
 
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