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Entering Canada with Prior Convic2ons
@ Chaudhary Law Office 2014
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Chaudhary Law Office, PLLC!
• Minneapolis-based immigration law firm"
• Satveer Chaudhary, Esq."• 14 years"• Former Minnesota State Senator"• Avid sportsman, Canada-phile"• Canadian associates"• Lectures, articles"
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SUMMARY!
• CLARIFY WHO IS INADMISSIBLE TO CANADA!
• DEBUNK MYTHS!• REVIEW SOLUTIONS!• RESOURCES!
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WHO IS INADMISSIBLE?!
• Conviction or any act outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be punishable by a maximum of at least 10 years. "
• Conviction or any act outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be felony level in Canada. "
• E.G.: DWI, Reckless Driving, assault, disorderly, minor posession, and just their charges."
• For others must check Canada criminal code. E.g. Public intoxication? "
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MYTHS!
• Minister’s Pardon"• Only those driving; Not your car;
Passenger seat"• Passport scan"• Since 9/11"• Only Canada prohibits felons"• 2012 rules eliminated problem"• Over 10 years is ok"• Never encountered an issue before"
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SOLUTIONS—REHABILITATION!
• “CRIMINAL REHABILITATION”"• Permanently erases inadmissibility"• After 5 years one can try (“born again”-
discretionary)"• After 10 years “deemed” rehabilitation (but still
must apply)"• From end of probation."• Detailed forms, background checks, letters, court files"• Apply to New York is east of Mississippi, L.A. if not."• Sometimes border, but totally discretionary"
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SOLUTIONS—TRP!
• Temporary Resident Permit"• If under 5 years since end of probation"• HIGHLY discretionary"• One-time DWI with no jail, or other urgent
circumstance"• Must balance need to travel with risk of rejection"• Temporary loss of booking v. permanent loss b/c
of border rejection"
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SOLUTIONS—TIPS!
• DO NOT: Argue with Border Agent"• DO NOT: Cross your fingers"• DO NOT: Bring application to border “just
in case”"• DO: Be pro-active with clients, provide
resources"• DO: Apply Early, can be tedious"• DO: Homework, attend to detail, ask for help"
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RESOURCES!
• IMPORTANT: LAWYER IS NOT REQUIRED"
• www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/index.asp"
• www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca"• Authorized practitioners"
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RESOURCES—Sportsman Lawyers!
• Assist sports players, pilots, truckers, business "
• Review each case individually"• Thorough to a fault"
“In all my years here that’s the best prepared packet I’ve ever seen”!
-Canada Border Officer, Vancouver December 22, 2013
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YOUR TRIP TO CANADA SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS:!
Chaudhary Law Office, PLLC 5010 Flour Exchange Building 310 Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 206-‐3721 [email protected]