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the overstay is not a problem. the previous asylum is not a big issue and since it was not granted you are clear on that regard. However, failing to mention these facts and your previous travel history could jeopardize your case in Canada and even if approved somehow you would still be subject...

Why bother with crossing anyways? You can still document the case properly without having to actually cross the border. Either have a colleague assist you, like get some footage prior to crossing and you can continue on the Canadian side, and then you can make it look like you covered it all the...

I am retracting my previous reply above. It has been clear to me the Saudi gov't is now rearresting prior political offenders who were conditionally released and putting them through trial, but they seem to be prioritizing cases. There are documented cases such as people who formed student...

There is an important point here: You will be given a hearing date however you will certainly be asked for an explanation on why you didn't claim asylum in the US. The safe third country agreement only prevents you from claiming asylum but no one is excused from having to provide an explanation...

You have to show an established pattern of political opposition and activism in this regard, and be able to demonstrate future risk of persecution on this ground. The bad news.. people usually get barred from having traveling privileges by your government if they were suspected of political...

you are probably misreading the information on the letter or confusing it with something else, as Canada does not prevent you from reapplying again anytime. Please post the reasons so we can help.

I agree but in Canada's case the laws are also permissive in this regards, you can see provisions in the immigration act as enacted by the parliament allowing for these exceptions. Sure, I believe surrounding facts and nature of crime still weigh in during assessment. Say for example if a DUI...

It depends where they have been committed and how they were handled by the city. In the US traffic violations can sometimes be promoted to be misdemeanors depending on the circumstances like if you were involved in accident or they were repeat offenses and the state had a policy to charge them...

The eligibility criteria for asylum claims as posted on IRB website is different from the general admissibility criteria for foreign nationals. A DUI conviction for example would make someone ineligible to visit or study as you say but it doesn't affect asylum claim eligibility as it is not a...

what other ways are possible to enter Canada without a TRV?

The admissibility criteria for lodging asylum claim while in Canada are less strict than the general admissibility criteria for admission into the country for foreign nationals, for example non-serious criminal convictions and any health issues do not affect eligibility to claim asylum. However...