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Inadmissibility: How to transit through Canada Even if you do not plan to stay in Canada, you may still face problems due to criminal inadmissibility while in transit.

If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. Even if you are only in transit through Canada and not plan to stay in the country, being criminally inadmissible can pose problems to travelers.

By Julia Hornstein

Can I visit Canada with a DUI? A conviction for driving under the influence will render an individual inadmissible to Canada.

Under Canadian immigration law, a conviction relating to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol can render someone criminally inadmissible to Canada. A DUI is considered serious criminality

By Julia Hornstein

Frequently Asked Questions on Inadmissibility to Canada Answering the most commonly asked questions regarding inadmissibility to Canada.

Before entering Canada, the country has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations.

By Julia Hornstein

Entering Canada with a felony conviction It can be difficult to enter Canada with a criminal record but there are some options to become admissible.

Anyone trying to enter Canada with a felony conviction on their criminal record may be surprised to learn that they might be considered inadmissible. This can be true for residents of any country who would like to immigrate to Canada or even just visit several years post-conviction.

By Daniel Levy

How to overcome inadmissibility to Canada There may be solutions for foreign nationals to overcome criminal and medical inadmissibility to Canada.

Canada welcomes millions of visitors, tourists, workers, students and immigrants each year. Nevertheless, Canada has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet before they are allowed to enter the country. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations.

By Julia Hornstein

Can I enter Canada if I have a criminal record, but I’m a performing artist? There may be solutions for performing artists to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada.

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will encounter issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been convicted of an offense or arrested, you may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. No matter the reason for travel, any individual with a criminal record is subject to Canada’s strict […]

By Julia Hornstein

Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record? How to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada.

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada.

By Julia Hornstein

Can you return to Canada after committing a crime in Canada? You can be criminally inadmissible to Canada whether you committed a crime in Canada or abroad, however, there are options to overcome criminal inadmissibility.

People who commit crimes outside Canada become criminally inadmissible as soon as the charge is laid, but this is not the case for offences committed within Canada.

By Daniel Levy

What to do if you have a DUI and want to enter Canada DUIs are considered serious crimes in Canada, but you may still be able to cross the border.

You may be considered inadmissible to Canada with a DUI conviction. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome inadmissibility.

By Daniel Levy