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Sunday, 1 June 2014

What To Understand About Canadian Immigration Requirements

By Nora Jennings


Moving to a new country is an exciting experience. Each year many thousands of people leave their homeland behind to start over somewhere else. One of the most popular countries to move to is Canada. This huge and diverse nation has so much to offer. Geographically there is a lot to choose from. On the Atlantic shores there are delightful fishing villages, yet big cities such as Toronto and Montreal have a lot to offer young families and professionals.

Most people will make at least one exploratory visit to Canada before making their final decision. In fact it is one of the Canadian immigration requirements that must be fulfilled. The government expects that anyone with the means to move permanently will also have the necessary funds to spend at least seven days in the country. All facts must be carefully checked ahead of booking to ensure that the rules have not changed.

Rules and regulations can change at any time and it is the responsibility of each person to keep themselves informed. There are a number of programs to look at which are designed for different needs. In addition to the Federal immigration programs there are now provincial nominee programs which allow each province to recruit its own settlers.

One of the most difficult requirements to deal with is the criminal background check. Anyone who has every been arrested and convicted of a crime, in any country, must declare this on their application. They will also need to apply to the Canadian embassy in their own country for a certificate of criminal rehabilitation. The certificate proves that they have served their time, provided character witnesses and turned their lives around. Such a document will only be granted to those who meet all the stringent conditions.

Criminal inadmissibility is one of the most serious situations facing a potential immigrant. If they have had any type of criminal conviction against them this will have to be declared. This includes any and all driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Canada takes this type of behavior very seriously and reserves the right to deny an application if one member of the family has a conviction.

Each member of the applicants family must also have a medical examination. Even older children who are not named on the forms and will not be travelling with the parents will still need to have the exam. This is because they may want to join the family later on and established immigrants can sponsor family members. The government wants to know that everyone is healthy and not suffering from a condition that may put stress on the health care system.

Criminal inadmissibility is one of the major barriers to moving to Canada. The rules are very strict and anyone who has ever been convicted of a crime, even something quite minor, will need to declare this. They must first apply for a criminal rehabilitation certificate, which can take up to a year to process.

Immigrants are also required to provide police clearance certificates from everywhere they have lived as an adult. This can take some time but is very necessary. The authorities will need to know that the applicants have not been involved in any criminal activity in any part of the world, even if it was a long time ago.




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