If you have a criminal conviction in Canada, we can help you seek a pardon from the National Parole Board of Canada before you will be admissible to Canada. In order to be considered for a pardon under the Criminal Records Act, a specified period of time must pass after the end of the sentence imposed. The sentence may have been payment of a fine, period of probation, or imprisonment. The usual waiting period for offenses:
- if prosecuted by indictment is five (5) years.
- if punishable on summary conviction is three (3) years.
Once you have a copy of the pardon, send a photocopy to a Canadian visa office or Citizenship and Immigration Centre. If you are traveling to Canada carry a copy of the pardon with you. If you have had two or more summary convictions in Canada, you may no longer be inadmissible if:
- at least five (5) years have passed since all sentences imposed were served or to be served,
- you have had no other convictions.
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