Any disadvantages if you had ever been ordered to leave another country due to overstaying?

[Anna J]

Hi, I'm finalizing my application, and one of my husband's statutory questions got an issue.

Question: Has he ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or other country?

Yes. He overstayed about 5 months in Australia, past his limit of 1-year work permit back in 2013, and he was ordered to leave the country. So he left.
FYI, He's not a primary applicant.

Would this be a disadvantage for my application? Would this be a reason for them to refuse my PR application?

 

[YouGotMeHere]

Hi, I'm finalizing my application, and one of my husband's statutory questions got an issue.

Question: Has he ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or other country?

Yes. He overstayed about 5 months in Australia, past his limit of 1-year work permit back in 2013, and he was ordered to leave the country. So he left.
FYI, He's not a primary applicant.

Would this be a disadvantage for my application? Would this be a reason for them to refuse my PR application?

Nope but not disclosing it would for sure give them a reason to either send you a PFL or refuse on account of misrepresentation.

 

[Anna J]

Nope but not disclosing it would for sure give them a reason to either send you a PFL or refuse on account of misrepresentation.

For sure, thanks for the response.

 

[Holyange]

You just have to be honest about it and it won’t impact your application. Respond yes to both statutory questions and give an explanation.

 

[Anna J]

You just have to be honest about it and it won’t impact your application. Respond yes to both statutory questions and give an explanation.

Good to know. Thanks!!

 

[Chiofcanada]

Hello, did you eventually disclose it and was your PR approved?