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We are helping thousands of Afghan citizens who have worked with the U.S or Canada organizations before the transition of power to the Taliban as interpreters, translators, cultural advisors, drivers, volunteers and more. With the Taliban now in control of Afghanistan, these individuals and their families are in grave danger and we have created an available avenue to help these individuals to the United States and Canada.b

Currently, there are more than 20,000 Afghans trapped in Afghanistan and are targets of violence after a crippling backlog by the U.S. government in processing their Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). There are also untold numbers of Afghans who are facing violent retaliation, including human rights activists (especially women and girls), journalists, and religious minorities, requiring large-scale humanitarian evacuations for those whose lives are in danger.

This aid is only available to only 20,000 Afghanistan nationals with a limited time range. Requirements for this emergency assistance include a valid passport, national identification card, and medical report. Afghanistan nationals should send a message for aid.

How to immigrate to Canada if you have past felony records.

Tourists must be mindful however that a previous criminal conviction can make them inadmissible to Canada. When you arrive to the border, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer will compare your criminal offense to the Canadian legal equivalent. At the same time, Canada recognizes that individuals are capable of being rehabilitated. Hence, it provides options for such individuals to overcome their inadmissibility and be able to enter the country. The following is an overview of options you can pursue.

1. Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) is available to those who are inadmissible and would like to visit Canada on a temporary basis. To successfully obtain a TRP you must provide a convincing reason to the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on why the benefits of your visit outweigh potential risks. If your application is approved, you may receive a TRP that is valid for up to three years. U.S. citizens and permanent residents can submit a TRP application upon arrival to Canada or at a Canadian consulate for pre-approval. Everyone else can apply for a TRP at a Canadian consulate. The fee is $200 CAD.

2. Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is another way to overcome inadmissibility in support of your visit to Canada. The two categories are individual rehabilitation and deemed rehabilitation.
Individual rehabilitation is available to you if it has been more than five years since the end of your sentence. The application cost is either $200 or $1,000, depending on the seriousness of your convictions. The major benefit of being approved for individual rehabilitation is that it lasts forever, unlike a TRP, which is time-limited. This means that if your individual rehabilitation application is approved, you no longer need to worry about criminal inadmissibility to Canada as long as you are never convicted again.
Deemed rehabilitation is available if you have been convicted of a less serious crime and it has been at least 10 years since you completed your conviction. In such instances, you are automatically deemed rehabilitated and can visit Canada. However, you may still want to obtain a legal opinion letter to demonstrate to the CBSA officer that you should be deemed admissible to Canada.
If you have been convicted of a more serious crime, you will need to apply for individual rehabilitation even if more than 10 years have passed since your conviction.

3. Legal Opinion Letter
Getting a Legal Opinion Letter is a third option. Such letters are prepared by lawyers and outline why a person with a conviction should be allowed entry to Canada. The lawyer can argue that you are deemed rehabilitated, your offense was isolated or not serious, or your crime or alleged crime does not have an equivalent under Canadian law. The letter can support your TRP or rehabilitation application.
No matter what your situation is, you are strongly encouraged to consult with Mackay Colleen Law Consultancy to ensure your visit to Canada is as seamless as possible.

Do you have any criminal history and plan on visiting Canada?

Set to launch by September 2021, the Permanent Residence Online Application Portal will allow only authorized immigration representatives to submit permanent residence applications on behalf of the clients they represented online.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/new-rep-pr-portal.html