Some people aren’t allowed to come to Canada. They’re “inadmissible” under Canada’s immigration law.
A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you:
There are different reasons we may not let you into Canada, such as security, criminal or medical reasons.
Normally, if you’re inadmissible to Canada, you won’t be allowed to enter the country. If you have a valid reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, we may issue you a temporary resident permit.
If you’ve committed or been convicted of a crime, you have a few options to overcome your criminal inadmissibility.
If you drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, including cannabis, you may be inadmissible for serious criminality. This means:
If you applied for a new temporary resident visa, or a study or temporary work…
Today, I’m here to share some of the results of that ongoing work, and the…
To ensure the temporary residents we welcome to Canada can be supported adequately, the Honourable…
Upload a file The form could not be submitted because errors were found. Error: We…
Ottawa—Canada is a top destination for international students, thanks to our high-quality educational institutions; our welcoming,…
How we calculated this processing time This processing time tells you how long it took…