Good evening,
I think I have made a massive oversight on my part and I am desperately seeking help.
I have the following driving convictions from the UK and I am a British Citizen.
March 2007 - Driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol - banned for 16 months and 387 pound fine
May 2007 - Driving whilst disqualified - 12 month community order, 200 hours community service and was banned for 2 years (including the 16 months from above), fined 70 pounds
August 2010 - Failing to provide a specimen for analysis - 36 month ban and fined 360 pounds.
All of the above was due to being in a very stressful relationship with my ex wife and a messy divorce. I got remarried in June 2010 and the last incident in August 2010 was the last time I got into trouble with the law.
I have turned my life around since then and now am a father to 3 beautiful daughters.
In the summer of 2017, I decided with my wife to move to Canada as a mature student and make a fresh start with my family. So when it came to the ETA criminal offense question, I ticked no due to being rehabilitated under the UK 1974 rehabilitation of offenders act. I stupidly assumed that as legal system is similar to the UK, I can state no to the ETA question.
So I arrived in August 2017, applied for a Study permit in October 2017, started studying in January 2018, and am just a couple of courses away from completing my study program. I am working with an employer who is happy to offer me a full time job after the completion of my course, and for the first time in my life, things are looking okay.
BUT.......I a few weeks ago I came to realize that I might have had to apply for rehabilitation first and then come to Canada. I have never been so worried about anything in my life. My eldest daughter is settled at school, life is much calmer in Canada and now I don't know what to do.
What are my options? It was 100% a genuine oversight from my part and I would have never moved from the UK without rehabilitation if I needed to complete it first. I have spent the majority of my savings on moving/studying and I am desperate to make sure that I don't cause any further issues for myself or come across as dishonest to the Canada Immigration.
Please can somebody help this very worried nearly 40 year old please?
Shall I just take my documents and go to the nearest border and explain the situation to a border patrol officer?
Am I better off applying for rehabilitation to the Canadian consulate?
Do I even need to apply for rehabilitation as the above offenses seems to be classed summary offenses or am I wrong in that aspect.
I have searched the forums but have not come across any results that I can relate to as I am in Canada already.
Many Thanks
I think I have made a massive oversight on my part and I am desperately seeking help.
I have the following driving convictions from the UK and I am a British Citizen.
March 2007 - Driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol - banned for 16 months and 387 pound fine
May 2007 - Driving whilst disqualified - 12 month community order, 200 hours community service and was banned for 2 years (including the 16 months from above), fined 70 pounds
August 2010 - Failing to provide a specimen for analysis - 36 month ban and fined 360 pounds.
All of the above was due to being in a very stressful relationship with my ex wife and a messy divorce. I got remarried in June 2010 and the last incident in August 2010 was the last time I got into trouble with the law.
I have turned my life around since then and now am a father to 3 beautiful daughters.
In the summer of 2017, I decided with my wife to move to Canada as a mature student and make a fresh start with my family. So when it came to the ETA criminal offense question, I ticked no due to being rehabilitated under the UK 1974 rehabilitation of offenders act. I stupidly assumed that as legal system is similar to the UK, I can state no to the ETA question.
So I arrived in August 2017, applied for a Study permit in October 2017, started studying in January 2018, and am just a couple of courses away from completing my study program. I am working with an employer who is happy to offer me a full time job after the completion of my course, and for the first time in my life, things are looking okay.
BUT.......I a few weeks ago I came to realize that I might have had to apply for rehabilitation first and then come to Canada. I have never been so worried about anything in my life. My eldest daughter is settled at school, life is much calmer in Canada and now I don't know what to do.
What are my options? It was 100% a genuine oversight from my part and I would have never moved from the UK without rehabilitation if I needed to complete it first. I have spent the majority of my savings on moving/studying and I am desperate to make sure that I don't cause any further issues for myself or come across as dishonest to the Canada Immigration.
Please can somebody help this very worried nearly 40 year old please?
Shall I just take my documents and go to the nearest border and explain the situation to a border patrol officer?
Am I better off applying for rehabilitation to the Canadian consulate?
Do I even need to apply for rehabilitation as the above offenses seems to be classed summary offenses or am I wrong in that aspect.
I have searched the forums but have not come across any results that I can relate to as I am in Canada already.
Many Thanks
