Father is a felon - reveal in Letter of Explanation?

[lacy]

I know that PR can be denied if you have a family member that is "inadmissible to Canada."

I assume they mean a family member that is coming with you/part of your PR application.

However, I'm curious to know if anyone else knows differently.



I'm an adult (31f) and applying for Express Entry PR. My father is a felon. I am estranged from him, and do not speak with him. However, they still ask for family member name/info on the PR Express Entry app of all immediate family members (siblings/parents)....so I have included his info (DOB, full name etc.)

Should I make a note in my Letter of Explanation that I am estranged from him? Or is it not likely to impact my application that he has a criminal record?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I know that PR can be denied if you have a family member that is "inadmissible to Canada."

I assume they mean a family member that is coming with you/part of your PR application.

However, I'm curious to know if anyone else knows differently.



I'm an adult (31f) and applying for Express Entry PR. My father is a felon. I am estranged from him, and do not speak with him. However, they still ask for family member name/info on the PR Express Entry app of all immediate family members (siblings/parents)....so I have included his info (DOB, full name etc.)

Should I make a note in my Letter of Explanation that I am estranged from him? Or is it not likely to impact my application that he has a criminal record?

Your father is not a family member for the purposes of your application and his criminal record will have zero impact on your app.

 

[lacy]

Your father is not a family member for the purposes of your application and his criminal record will have zero impact on your app.

Wonderful.

Thank you so much!