Background/Declaration form - Help!

[SimplyRema]

My husband and I are trying to figure out all these forms. We have a specific question however. Almost 9 1/2 years ago he was convicted of stealing at a small store when he was 18. A few years ago when he tried to enter Canada he was denied because it was considered a felony there (it was just a misdemeanor on his record). Anyways, he applied for Rehabilitation, and also got it expunged. He was approved for both since he has nothing else on his record and afterwards was able to enter Canada every time. Since it's technically off his record, does he still have to declare it in the Background forms? I'm assuming yes, but he's saying they told him to treat it as if it never happened when it was expunged (the people at the office).

Any help would be great!

Thank you

 

[truesmile]

Yes he does. He can treat it like it never happened at job interviews perhaps, but the record is still there, and CIC will see it.

 

[Ponga]

I would be inclined to agree with you, since he cannot honestly answer `No' to that question.

Even though the charge was later expunged, it doesn't change the fact that he was charged. Besides, if CIC pulls up the information from CBSA that shows that he was denied entry, that could be grounds for misrepresentation, albeit a stretch I suppose.

Including a very detailed explanation to the answer would be wise as well.

 

[SimplyRema]

Thanks, also.. for the form "Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]" do we add myself as his dependent even though I am the one sponsoring him? We are both currently living in the U.S and obviously I'll be accompanying him to Canada if all goes well.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thanks, also.. for the form "Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]" do we add myself as his dependent even though I am the one sponsoring him? We are both currently living in the U.S and obviously I'll be accompanying him to Canada if all goes well.

No, the sponsor is not included as a dependent.