Can a person with a sealed juvenile felony record many years ago (attempted murder) enter Canada?
Talking about ex gang members who were raised in the life then left it.
https://helpforfelons.org/can-a-felon-go-to-canada/
OPTIONS:
- TRP.
To be eligible for a temporary resident permit, your need to enter or stay in Canada must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society, as determined by an immigration or a border services officer. Even if the reason you’re inadmissible seems minor, you must demonstrate that your visit is justified.
If you are looking for a temporary resident permit, and it’s been less than five years since you finished your felony sentence, AND if you can show a good reason for wanting to visit Canada, then, in general you won’t have any issues. But… The immigration officer will look at your Canadian application for a visa, and check if you have ever been convicted of any of the following: Murder, manslaughter or assault.
- Deemed Rehabilitated.
Your crime is not considered a serious crime in Canada and involved NO property damage, violence or a weapon. Ten years have passed since you COMPLETED your sentence.
- Individual Rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation removes the grounds of criminal inadmissibility. Rehabilitation means that you lead a stable lifestyle and that you are unlikely to be involved in any further criminal activity. Must have been convicted outside of Canada. If you were convicted of an offence or you committed an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more:
You are deemed rehabilitated: not applicable.
You are eligible to apply for rehabilitation: five (5) years from completion of the sentence or commission of the offence.
- Criminal Rehabilitation.
If you need to come to Canada but cannot apply for rehabilitation because five (5) years have not passed since the end of the sentence imposed or you are not eligible to apply for a record suspension (formerly a pardon) for convictions in Canada, you may request special permission to enter or remain in Canada. To do this, complete the Application for Criminal Rehabilitation (IMM 1444) (PDF, 1.18MB) and make sure you check the box that states “For Information Only”. Attach the documents outlined in the Document Checklist.