Hey, I will try and cut a long story short ...
I have 4 driving convictions that became from one accident , they are (as written on my police certificate) :
Driving without due care and attention
Failure to remain - damage only
Failure to stop - damage only
Failure to report - damage only
This sounds like a lot . I hit a parked car, was generally unaware of the damage at the time. Even when I was informed of the damage it was a dent. It was in an overflow car park on a very busy day when I was very heavily pregnant. It went to court just a few weeks before my baby was born during a very difficult / worrying pregnancy. I had no help in understanding my offences and I self represented as I was in financial difficulty at the time and trying to get it all dealt with before my baby arrived. I am only aware now that I probably shouldn't have plead guilty to the convictions. I have been in contact with lawyers that have advised there is now nothing I can do as too much time has passed (it only happened in June).
So, my husband has his IEC and we all have flights booked to go to Canada (from Ireland) in April 2017 with our children as visitors. Health and travel insurance already paid for. We have family out there who we will be staying with for the duration and if we decide we like it we will apply for permanent residence. I am waiting to apply for my IEC however it isn't essential as I won't be working and once my husband starts work in his skilled job I can apply for an open work permit. We have this part all sorted. I know a lot of people are against the idea of bringing your children when on an IEC but we do have family support and the funds to support them as well as good health and travel insurance and they aren't of school age yet.
Now I have just realised my driving convictions may be a hurdle and there is absolutely nothing I can do to fight them as too much time has passed. In Northern Ireland, these convictions are seen as quite minor. Especially considering I was given the minimum for them (1 penalty point and a £50 fine for each). However, upon researching it seems they may be viewed as quite serious to a Canadian Immigration officer.
This trip has been planned and in the making since our family came out to visit us at the beginning of last year and it would be devastating if we had to cancel the whole thing. We have everything waiting for us in Canada. Does anyone know if I would be seen as inadmissible even given the circumstances ? Is each case different or am I automatically inadmissible ? If so does anyone have any advice on what I could do ? Would it be worth getting an immigration lawyer or will that make no difference for an IEC.
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated !
I have 4 driving convictions that became from one accident , they are (as written on my police certificate) :
Driving without due care and attention
Failure to remain - damage only
Failure to stop - damage only
Failure to report - damage only
This sounds like a lot . I hit a parked car, was generally unaware of the damage at the time. Even when I was informed of the damage it was a dent. It was in an overflow car park on a very busy day when I was very heavily pregnant. It went to court just a few weeks before my baby was born during a very difficult / worrying pregnancy. I had no help in understanding my offences and I self represented as I was in financial difficulty at the time and trying to get it all dealt with before my baby arrived. I am only aware now that I probably shouldn't have plead guilty to the convictions. I have been in contact with lawyers that have advised there is now nothing I can do as too much time has passed (it only happened in June).
So, my husband has his IEC and we all have flights booked to go to Canada (from Ireland) in April 2017 with our children as visitors. Health and travel insurance already paid for. We have family out there who we will be staying with for the duration and if we decide we like it we will apply for permanent residence. I am waiting to apply for my IEC however it isn't essential as I won't be working and once my husband starts work in his skilled job I can apply for an open work permit. We have this part all sorted. I know a lot of people are against the idea of bringing your children when on an IEC but we do have family support and the funds to support them as well as good health and travel insurance and they aren't of school age yet.
Now I have just realised my driving convictions may be a hurdle and there is absolutely nothing I can do to fight them as too much time has passed. In Northern Ireland, these convictions are seen as quite minor. Especially considering I was given the minimum for them (1 penalty point and a £50 fine for each). However, upon researching it seems they may be viewed as quite serious to a Canadian Immigration officer.
This trip has been planned and in the making since our family came out to visit us at the beginning of last year and it would be devastating if we had to cancel the whole thing. We have everything waiting for us in Canada. Does anyone know if I would be seen as inadmissible even given the circumstances ? Is each case different or am I automatically inadmissible ? If so does anyone have any advice on what I could do ? Would it be worth getting an immigration lawyer or will that make no difference for an IEC.
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated !