Linsey8287

We are about to submit an application for rehabilitation, we are doing through a lawyer.
Just wanted to know of stories good or bad with regards to rehab?
Are there any documents anybody would recommend we have? Although I think we have covered everything.
Thanks

Siouxie

The only recommendation I can give you is to double check the offence committed against the Criminal Code of Canada:

CanLII - Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46

and then compare that to the Immigration Regulations with regard to it and make sure that it qualifies for rehabilitation (check sentencing):

Rehabilitation for Persons Who Are Inadmissible to Canada Because of Past Criminal Activity
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Letters from people in an authoritive profession, who have known him for several years, confirming that he is a person 'in good standing' (character references) would be helpful.

Have you read over these posts? They might be useful.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/immig...others-647159/ - pay particular attention also to this post within the thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/immig...9/#post8335124
http://britishexpats.com/forum/immig...so-far-807627/

Linsey8287

I am hoping our lawyers have checked the criminal codes correctly. We have 3 great references from a navy commodore, a police officer and his previous boss.
We have a solicitors letter stating his convictions are spent an many other documents to back it up.

I have read all the previous threads but just wondered if there were any more recent stories.
I know the rules at immigration change all the time.
Thanks for your comment 😀

Siouxie

You are welcome

The reason I suggested the 2nd link (specific post) was because the OP had had his character references returned as they didn't mention knowledge of his conviction. You'll also need to make sure they knew him prior to the conviction as well as post.

I would check yourself as to the legal aspects - lawyers are all well and good but I've tripped a few of them up by doing my own research! It pays to have the knowledge for yourself, so you know what questions to ask and a good idea of what the answer 'should' be.

Best of luck anyway..

dasalcedo

I also did the rehabilitation process through a lawyer. If you are not sure about yours, I can give the details of mine, her job was outstanding and she was very thorough with everything. Sometimes I felt it was a pain in the ass as we had to redo the recommendation letters several times until she was happy.

Our process took 2 years to complete. This put a stop to our application for PR.

Linsey8287

Do you remember why else you submitted other than references?
Our lawyer has asked for things which I can't get, because organisations have shut down. Or evidence of community involvement, which is impossible seen as my husband works away permanent. They keep using the term ...make do.....and I don't like that term. It needs to be the best it can.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks

dasalcedo

My lawyer also asked my for evidence of community involvement. I submitted a letter from the Church of the school I went to.

I had to send the criminal codes of my country in regards to my conviction so she could make a comparison with the criminal codes in Canada.

I did not understand what you said in the last part about "make do" can you explain it to me in plain English?

Siouxie

1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:

I would be concerned if a lawyer asked me to do that!

dasalcedo

Thanks Soiuxie, now I understand. I would also be very worried if my lawyer asked me to do that. Fortunately this did not happened to me.

Dorothy

I would say in Canadian English it's more "you'll have to go with what you have." i.e. If you have $50 to last the week you'll have to make do with only $50.

Linsey8287

Sorry guys thought I had replied to the thread.
The lawyer used it in the term of.......well if you can't get the document then we will have to make do with what we have.
They have been very helpful to this point but I have had a few concerns with them this week alone. They asked for us to fill a form out for our travels for the last 5 years. I double checked online and found that these details are not needed for either our criminal rehab or the work permit. I brought it up with them and they got fairly defensive.
Obviously my aim is to submit the perfect application, it has been 6 months getting all the documents together so to say they will "make do" with them concerns me

dasalcedo

Well I did not have to fill a form for my travels but one for my background history which included my education, work and home since my 18 birthday.