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Conviction Outside Canada RehabilitationProcess For the Visitor
updated 5 years ago
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In 2017, I was convicted of driving under the influence in my home country and I was sentenced to 14 months in jail. I am now planning on visiting Canada to attend my nephew’s birthday celebration. When and how can I apply for rehabilitation so that I can enter Canada?
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Pursuant to IRPA, you can apply for rehabilitation if:
– you committed a crime outside Canada (for which you were not charged) over 5 years ago or
– you were convicted of a crime outside Canada and your sentence ended at least 5 years ago.
Your scenario falls under the second category (convicted of a crime outside Canada). Since you got convicted in January 2017 and your sentence was for 14 months, it means that your sentence ended in March 2018. This means that you will need to wait 5 years from March 2018 before you are eligible to apply for rehabilitation.
In order to apply for rehabilitation you must fill out the following immigration form: Application for Criminal Rehabilitation (IMM 1444). For further information please visit the following link:
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