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Landing with criminal record

gajen

Newbie
Aug 2, 2007
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Hi all,

Ive been scratching my head with this and may sound silly but here goes...

I am landing in canada soon with PR Visa and I have a criminal record ( the visa issuing office was aware of my crim rec.). Do I declare this on the landing card or not.
If I do declare can the Imigration officer refuse me entry even thought I was granted a PR visa by the canadian gov. who has full knowledge of my criminal record.
Will there be any other conciquencies If I do declare.
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

gajen said:
Hi all,

Ive been scratching my head with this and may sound silly but here goes...

I am landing in canada soon with PR Visa and I have a criminal record ( the visa issuing office was aware of my crim rec.). Do I declare this on the landing card or not.
If I do declare can the Imigration officer refuse me entry even thought I was granted a PR visa by the canadian gov. who has full knowledge of my criminal record.
Will there be any other conciquencies If I do declare.
As long as the visa was issued with the full knowledge of CHC and it was an offence that did not make you inadmissible or rehabilitaton was granted, you will not have any problems. You will be asked (probably) at landing about criminal convictions, be honest, or you may be refused for misrepresentation.

PMM
 

gajen

Newbie
Aug 2, 2007
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Thank you PMM.

The visa was issued with the full knowledge of CHC of my conviction. It was an offence that DID make me inadmissable, however, I appealed a previous refusal and was successfull hence PR visa. Can a Immigration Officer overide CHC's decision upon my landing ? I intend to be honest about my past if asked.
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

gajen said:
Thank you PMM.

The visa was issued with the full knowledge of CHC of my conviction. It was an offence that DID make me inadmissable, however, I appealed a previous refusal and was successfull hence PR visa. Can a Immigration Officer overide CHC's decision upon my landing ? I intend to be honest about my past if asked.
No, unless another ground of inadmissibility pops up.

PMM
 

DancingFeather

Star Member
Jan 31, 2006
164
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You were accepted and I would be surprised that an agent upon arrival would even know about it.

So no need to worry..but make sure you don't commit any offence once here or else you will be deported.
 

Imperia

Newbie
Jun 12, 2012
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gajen said:
Thank you PMM.

The visa was issued with the full knowledge of CHC of my conviction. It was an offence that DID make me inadmissable, however, I appealed a previous refusal and was successfull hence PR visa. Can a Immigration Officer overide CHC's decision upon my landing ? I intend to be honest about my past if asked.
Hi, can you describe more detailed about how you obtained the visa, as we are in a situation with a criminal record 13 years ago, and we don't know what to expect, what you have done after they gave u a refusal. thank you.
 

demo

Newbie
Feb 15, 2013
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Landing problems

Hello everybody.Sorry for my english first.I am confused.I got my PR visa and soon i will landing.The problem is that i was convicted now 28 years ago to 6 month jail in my country.i stated all in my aplication for PR. May i have some problems when i do my landing in Canada?I did not a demand for rehabilitation.Can the immigration officer ban my entry into Canada?On my COPR is one question(in french):Avez-vous ete reconnu coupable ou juge d'un crime ou d'un delict? Thanks
 

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