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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    Ok I will gather relevant documents asap and file sort, dispatch then post my results on this forum all i want is for this to be over and done with so i can start my life with my fiancee. presumably i should be sending them photocopies of everything given that i will need the originals to re...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    thats a little worrying Ok I will gather relevant documents and character references, accounts of incidents, reasons i believe i am deemed rehabilitated etc Would it be advisable under the reasons for visiting canada section to put that my fiance is a Canadian citizen and that i one day intend...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    Also under the section "reasons for visiting Canada" would it be advisable to omit that my finace lives there? my understanding is this form is just to make myself admissible to Canada by submitting that i have a partner in Canada whom i intend to marry and become sponsored by do i not put...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    Yes that is definitely some food for thought, i guess i am focusing so much on ways of it working as it has become my life goal here is the section of the page you linked also backing what is posted above however i did read through the counter arguments which do make some good points "I am...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    so presumably with the above information if it comes up as NO LIVE TRACE that is spent which is considered a pardon See i am now unsure whether or not i should just apply soon or still wait out the 5 year period Given that my crimes are already spent in UK under the ROA 1974 that would equate...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    I contacted NARCO the other day who confirmed that all my crimes are spent given that they were dealt with in magistrates court and no custodial time was served that it takes a period of 3 years since conviction for the offences to be considered "spent" equivalent to a "pardon" according to...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    I believe there is an alternate course of action where brits are concerned "reply from CIC to a brit requesting rehabilitation" http://www.bouzanethomas.com/CriminalRehabLetter.pdf "pardons and the Rehabilitation of offenders act 1974" http://immigrationcanada.pro/criminal-issues/ "If you...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    It is the 5th statement up from the bottom in bold http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/visas/faq.aspx?lang=eng You did help answer some of my questions the other day for which im grateful, I've just been researching manically for weeks now and im losing my mind...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    PS all my convictions as stands are considered spent * drink drive driving without due care and attention failure to stop at an accident * using threatening or offensive language with intent to cause distress * failure to adhere to a court order * criminal damage under £5000 (committed as a...
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    Successfully obtaining PR in Canada with a spent UK record

    Hi i was just wondering if i could get anyone's opinion who has successfully received permanent residency via spousal sponsorship with a UK criminal record? I have done a hell of a lot of research and this is a quote from the faq's section on the CIC's website "I am sponsoring my...
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    Recommend an immigration representative to help fill out rehabilitation form UK

    Hi I was just wondering if anyone could recommend an immigration lawyer and or representative who works with UK nationals looking to overcome criminal inadmissibility once the 5 year period is up i believe i have a good chance of being deemed rehabilitated and will be looking to enter Canada...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    Ok bart thank your for your input I shall take that route upon nearing the 5 year mark I was certain the day i was first convicted it would come back to haunt me. well i guess ill have to cross all fingers and toes and wait it out as you suggested
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    I think you are correct on that date to mark 5 years since the last court imposed punishment all court costs and fines were paid in full and all probation was met as i say the failure to comply with a court order i still believe is arguable however ist done now and i technically did attend...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    25/08/11 failure to comply with the requirements of a community order guilty resulting from original conviction of 18/01/11 order revoked 10/01/11 ---------------------------------------------- failing to stop after an accident guilty sentence postponed sentenced 18/01/11 guilty...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    thats most certainly brightened my day it will be a long an arduous road i am sure and myself and my partner intend to hire a lawyer to make sure everything is covered and i have the best possible chance the DUI is without a doubt my biggest regret in life even before my decision to try to...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    Ok well thank you for shedding some light My offences are as follows: DUI, failure to stop, Driving without due care and attention (all of which fall under the same offence as committed at the same time) Threatening behavior (one sentence of threat to a large group of people whod hurled...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    I have been really stressed about this, the mistakes we make in the past definitely come back to haunt you I dont want it to be perceived as I am simply looking for an IN, my commitment to my partner means I would move to where ever she resided regardless of location, its due to family...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    I appreciate that and thank you for your response Just as a very broad overview do you think my case appears to be an open and shut? or is there really no way at all of predicting Do people in my positions get a face to face chance to try and prove their change in character and reasons why...
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    partner is pregnant Canadian resident UK criminal record immigration PLEASE HELP

    Hello forum This is my first post and quiet a complicated one so please bare with me (would REALLY like some advice with this) My partner is a Canadian born citizen whom ive been seeing for 5 years now via her visits to myself in the UK During our most recent time together we believe she may...