Inadmissibility Due To Criminality: How To Move Forward On Your Immigration Journey | Episode 67

<p>On the podcast, Evelyn Ackah discusses how someone with a criminal history can legally cross the border into Canada or the United States, and&nbsp;how consulting with a professional lawyer can help navigate the complexities of inadmissibility and facilitate seamless border crossings.</p><ul><li>In Canada, individuals with previous criminal history, even from many years ago, may face challenges entering the country.</li><li>How&nbsp;Ackah Business Immigration&nbsp;Law can help determine eligibility for a temporary resident permit (TRP) that grants special permission to enter Canada for work, pleasure, or business.</li><li>Americans who are usually exempt from formal visa processes may require a TRP if they are deemed inadmissible due to criminality.</li><li>Factors affecting TRP approval include the recency of the criminal history and the justification for entering Canada.</li><li>Individuals with a significant history (10-15 years or older) can also apply for criminal rehabilitation to permanently remove their inadmissibility.</li><li>Ackah Law recommends considering both a TRP and criminal rehabilitation for cases involving older convictions.</li><li>Immigration may refuse TRP or criminal rehabilitation applications if the volume of charges and convictions is high or if rehabilitation is not evident.</li><li>In the United States, Canadians with criminal convictions are inadmissible, and a Canadian pardon does not remove this inadmissibility.</li><li>Legal counsel is recommended to apply for a Visa waiver, which can take four to six months for approval.</li><li>Once approved, the Visa waiver allows entry into the United States for a period of one to five years, depending on US Immigration's discretion.</li><li>Unlike Canada, the Visa waiver requirement in the US does not go away and needs to be repeated for each entry.</li><li>Pending charges can also affect entry into the US, even without convictions.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>About Evelyn Ackah</strong></p><p>Evelyn Ackah is the Founder and Managing Lawyer