Canada is now completely open for International Visitors

As per the latest news release, the Canadian government is eliminating COVID-19 travel restrictions at Canadian borders for fully vaccinated travellers and is expecting a massive surge in demand for international trips.

From April 1, 2022, all fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Canada. The federal government of Canada had earlier eliminated the pre-arrival PCR testing requirement, allowing travellers to enter Canada with a rapid antigen test.

While, from next month onwards, neither a negative report nor a rapid test will be required for vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada. However, a few travellers may undergo random testing upon their arrival, but there will be no need to quarantine while awaiting results.

Canada Eyeing Economic Recovery

With the decrease in COVID-19 cases and high vaccination rates in Canada, the government will take cautious and calibrated steps towards easing the travel measures at the Canadian border.

Lifting all the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers to Canada will help the Canadian economy rebound and grow after two years. The economy, tourism business owners, and workers will altogether will Canada to open up for the world once again.

Canadian Visitors- Avoid criminal inadmissibility issues at the Canadian border

Now that the Canadian borders have opened for fully vaccinated travellers, visitors from different parts of the world will be keen to visit their friends and family and enjoy the beautiful Canadian outdoors.

But before you plan a trip to Canada, you need to note you might be deemed as inadmissible to Canada if you have any past criminal record. Canada may turn you away based on the severity of a criminal offence.

Thus, it is essential to plan for your trip to Canada ahead of time. There are three key remedies to your rescue.

Here are the three ways offered by Canada to overcome criminal inadmissibility:

Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)

You can apply for a TRP if you are inadmissible and wish to visit Canada temporarily. You must show a compelling reason for the visit and show that the benefits of your Canadian trip outweigh the associated risks. Once your application is approved, you will get a TRIP valid for three years.

Rehabilitation

It is a permanent solution, which means once you are considered to be rehabilitated in Canada, you can visit as you wish without worrying about being deemed inadmissible.

Canada has two forms of rehabilitation, including Deemed rehabilitation and individual.

Legal Opinion Letter

It is a third option to help you overcome criminal inadmissibility. Lawyers prepare these letters to mention arguments about why a person can enter Canada despite their criminal record. For example, the letter can challenge a charge or conviction or acknowledge the sentence. Legal Opinion Letters can also be used for supporting a Rehabilitation or TRP application.

For more latest updates or to discover your Canadian immigration options for 2022, you may connect with our team of immigration consultants at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777.

- Rajneesh Kumar