chumley

timballs you are of course correct in that police certs not always necessary for twp's but you still need to declare all convictions cautions etc and this is the crux that folk are falling down on and confusing.

the twp application form asks about convictions/cautions so this is where the cans of worms get opened

good luck all and please share your exeperiences

cornmatthew

That's manslaughter, not murder. Different crime, different sentence.

But for immigration, it's still serious criminality.

timballs

Yes, you're right. I think it's the terminology that is confusing. There is a big difference in the UK comprehension of 'spent' convictions and the Canadian understanding of 'rehabiliation'. My take on it is that if you have any previous convictions, whether 20 years ago or 5 years ago, you would still have to go through this rehabilitation process so that CIC can have a good look at it and make up their own mind.

chumley

absolutely timballs this is where folk are falling down and causing themselves stress and delays

you have to apply to chc if they decide you are deemed already they will refund your $200 this has happened to others on here and you wont have to wait an eternity for a full rehab decsion
I know of two cases one got their money back in just over a week!!! miracle!!!

at the end of the day you have to wait for chc to decide otherwise you are likely to stumble at the PR point later on

I know that in my experience nova scotia pnp for example will still process and award your pnp cert whilst waiting for rehab decsion but they will not process anything until you have proved you have applied for rehab even in cases where the crime is minor and from decades ago

this contradicts what it says on the cic website about deemed rehab but its up to each province or so it seems and you just have to do whatever they ask for.

keep us informed this topic is so important and stressful for so many and frequently draws short shrift and scare stories on here
stay positive folks it can be overcome!!!
1 in 4 brits have a record afterall

dazzlerdaz

now that IS criminal !

tonyrleach

I have applied for my certificate, you are all not alone. Fingers cross.

chumley

thanks for letting us now tony
when did you apply?

it would be great to get a some timeline info going as this would be very encouraging to so many(or not as the case maybe)

tonyrleach

I meant the police certificate to see whats on mine.
Got a few driving convictions, mainly bad tyre and mot out, driving in bus lane etc. Hope it wont delay me as need to apply for TWP going out end October for interviews

mart2612

How long have you been waiting since you applied with the rehab forms chumley ??

chumley

it was received at chc on june 20th no news yet:curse:

mart2612

take it you were advised by chc your OH needed to be rehabilte or did you send in forms regardless:

chumley

you have to send the full rehab application before they will give any advice

they wont make any kind of judgement until you do the full application with all the supporting evidence

if they decide you are deemed rehab they give you a letter to say so and refund your fee so I understand

chumley

ive just had a look at the australian chc site and crim rehab is only 4 to 6 weeks
perhaps it would be quicker to go through the immigration system for OZ become and OZ citizen and then apply for chc rehab there rather than wait for London

tdastrand

Hi everyone, really interesting to read your comments. I have a query, would anyone be able to help?

When I was 16 I recieved a Caution for Criminal Damage. I spent a night in the police cell. This was over five years ago and is now considered spent.

Two years ago I was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice, again for Criminal Damage and again I spent a night in the cell (FYI - I really did learn from the first offense, this was slightly drunken messing about with friends that got a bit out of hand, hence the fixed penalty notice and not the court appearence I had been promised if I found my way into a Police cell again).

I am applying for a Study Permit for the Spring. Would I be considered criminally admissable? Bearing in mind that paying a FPN is not an admission of guilt, and regarding the caution that the cic website states that for convictions when you were under 18 you would not normally be considered innadmisable.

Any help would be great, this ones been worrying me as I hadn't really thought about it and now it is unlikely that there will be time to go through the rehabilitation process.

*Edit* Visited Vancouver last December without any problems.

fastlane

Hello all
Is my dream blown out the water, i have 22 covictions assault/theft/ worst of all GBH these all happened 20 years ago.
2 spells in prison 9months.
God i was a bugger in those days

Been a good boy since