tidymonkey81

http://twitter.com/bunac_uk

the post dated 2 hours ago suggests just that christmasoompa...

as regards my admissibility, i have no idea how much to trust what i've read about my conviction being 'spent' under UK rehabilitation of offenders act and therefore canadian immigration.

i need to look around the forums some more.

does anyone have any advice?

tidymonkey81

i did some digging and found the relevant IO handbook chapter (ENF 14) that details the effect of the UK Rehabilitation of Offenders Act on CIC practice. I had to look on the waybackmachine because it's no longer on the CIC website -

http://web.archive.org/web/200602151...enf/enf14e.pdf

Section 27, Page 27

the UK Rehabilitation of Offenders Act automatically pardons eligible individuals without the person having to apply, if the person has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of less than 30 months;

now if i can get BUNAC to recognise this fact they might be willing to play with me and let me apply for a temporary work permit with them.

does that sound feasible?

shelley748

Here is the up to date manual!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc.../enf01-eng.pdf

NixieLukas

I called the hotline in Canada and the agent there confirmed that you can apply before 5 years have elapsed after completion of the sentence. You just need to tick "for information only" box at the beginning of the application.

tidymonkey81

could you give the number of the hotline you called?

I'd like to speak to them about whether they can 'pre-empt' a date of admissibility i.e. say in writing that if things stand as they are, i would become ADmissible on a particular date in the future.

NixieLukas

The number I called was 1-888-242‑2100

If you are outside of Canada I'm not sure that you will get through. I am Canadian originally and was back for a visit so I called from there.

I found the lack of help you receive here extremely frustrating. I called the consulate and they dont take calls, just emails. When I asked how long an email reply would take she said a few weeks at MINIMUM! Ridiculous.

markan

for the criminal inadmissibility, your'e right. Due to the Burgon case and 1974 Act your convictions may become spent after 5 years on completion of your ban.Don't quote me, but I think this only applies to British Citizens.

tidymonkey81

do you mean 5 years after the conviction, not ban (an endorsement doesn't count as a fine or sentence under UK RoOA)?

thanks for the number nixielukas.

christmasoompa

Just to add that whilst I've no idea who the number is for, if it's for a CIC office they are notorious for giving out incorrect advice over the phone (you won't get to speak to an immigration officer, just somebody working off a script with little immigration knowledge). So don't rely on anything you are told if that is who you are phoning.

If you want a professional opinion, you may just have to pay a lawyer or consultant for it.

NixieLukas

I contacted a lawyer and one of his lackies called me back and recommended my boyfriend apply for "humanitarian reasons". So applying for permanent residency based on the fact that your country is too dangerous to live in. So basically seeking asylum....from England......

The woman who I spoke to sounded very knowledgeable, not like a script reader. Maybe I'll call back for a second opinion.

Sucks you can't trust anyone.

christmasoompa

Hmmm, very odd. Wouldn't get you round the inadmissibility issue - from the CIC website:

"If you or a family member is inadmissible to Canada, it is advisable that you resolve your inadmissibility before applying for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Reasons for inadmissibility include, but are not restricted to: criminality, health, financial reasons, misrepresentation, having an inadmissible family member, etc."

NixieLukas

Yeah the guy knew nothing.