Hi. I have been in a long term relationship with a man in Alberta. He has a Petty Assault charge from his ex wife, he NEVER served jail time and it will be 5 years in March that his conviction happened. He plans on applying for a pardon. Will this prevent him from sponsoring me, with or without the pardon.
Petty Assault
- Thread starter Stu_Leigh
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I would strongly recommend you get a consultation with an immigration lawyer since your case is more complex.
To the best of my knowledge a pardon does not remove a conviction for immigration purposes and this could still impact sponsorship even with the pardon.
Again, get advice from a lawyer and good luck.
Thank you for the reply. Can you confirm for me if after 5 years the person with the conviction is eligible for sponsoring a spouse?
You should check with a lawyer as suggested. It depends on the charge.
In general, no, you don't get "wipped clean" 5 years after a conviction.