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I've spoken to a lawyer and learned that I am not guilty of "reckless driving," meaning I only have charges from 2010 on my record, all of which were dropped, and only one of which I performed community service for. I've mailed in a criminal history request to the FBI, but I've read that the...

I have been inside Canada multiple times after border police scrutiny; I'm guessing they checked my record and decided to let me in? I will look into getting my record assessed officially. I am extremely careful in inclement weather now. I could have been injured or killed; I am not under the...

I found this page (http://www.marclaforceccic.com/reckless-driving.php) stating that what may be "reckless driving" in the US could be merely "careless driving" in Canada, which is not a criminal offense. If my record has "reckless driving" on it, will CIC automatically decide it equates to...

I'm considering consulting an attorney in my US state to see if I can get my past charges expunged. Maybe it would help if I can give CIC proof that the charges are expunged? I'm not going to deliberately misrepresent my record, of course, and I know doing that could cause a lot of trouble.

For identity documents for one spouse immigrant (no children, etc.), is it sufficient to include a copy of my birth certificate and social security card? Is more required?

I wasn't arrested for the driving accident. I believe I was placed under arrest at school for the other incident and arrested again later when I made an error and missed the initial court session. I don't know whether either of those arrests will be on my record, or if they could be used...

Thank you! I feel more relieved about this. It was really getting me worried.

I haven't seen my criminal background so I don't even know what will show up on it. It will take 3 - 5 months to order it. I'm certainly willing to explain the circumstances to CIC but I'm not sure how to do that. Should I devote a notarized letter to it on the application, or something like that?

Making a topic devoted to this because someone else suggested it. I'm unsure if criminal inadmissibility will be a problem for me or not. I was found guilty of one crime in the US (Failure To Maintain Control Of Vehicle), for which I paid a fine last year. It was prosecuted summarily in a...

I can't find many helpful answers about whether I'll be criminally inadmissible or not. I have entered Canada with visitor visas multiple times without anyone asking about a criminal history. If I submit my criminal history with the application and CIC determines me "inadmissible," I won't be...

Another question about the photographs: the application calls for four recent photographs of myself and my family members. Does it mean my siblings and parents who are not coming to Canada with me, or just dependants? Also, the photographs have specific requirements, and I don't know if it...

I'm currently in America, planning to submit the application inland, and I scheduled an appointment with the nearest panel physician for the medical exam. I was told I should bring five "passport-sized photos" and a IME or UMI or UCI number. If I go to a photographer and have five photographs...

If I have a visitor visa and submit an inland application, will I need to renew the visa in order to stay, or do I have implied status until an answer is given? And, if the answer is no, will I then be in trouble for not having a visa? Also, I believe there is a single "reckless driving" crime...

I'm an American citizen and my spouse (we are a same-sex couple) is a Canadian citizen. We met on the internet about two years ago and formed a relationship last year. I made a short visit in April, and then starting in May, I lived with my spouse and their family almost continuously on a...