Criminal Admissibility

We can assess criminal-admissibility risk as part of our Canadian immigration services. If you are concerned that a past conviction, charge, or other criminal record may affect your ability to enter Canada, remain in Canada, or obtain Canadian immigration documents, we can perform a focused assessment and advise on available options (including inadmissibility waivers, rehabilitation pathways, and necessary documentation).

Contact / next steps

• Free initial screening: Complete our Free Assessment form: https://moyal.com/free-assessment/
• Speak with our intake team or schedule a consultation: Use our contact page (or call the office numbers listed there): https://moyal.com/contact-us/

What “criminal inadmissibility” means (plain language)

• Criminal inadmissibility means a past criminal act, conviction, or in some cases certain charges may make someone ineligible to come to Canada, remain in Canada, or obtain Canadian immigration documents.
• Depending on the facts, a waiver (or an application for rehabilitation) may allow a person with a criminal record to overcome inadmissibility.

What we do when you contact us

1) Intake and free screening

• You submit the Free Assessment or contact us by phone/email.
• We confirm whether your matter needs a criminal-admissibility-focused review.

2) Preliminary risk assessment

We review the basic facts you provide, including:

• Type of offence
• Dates
• Sentence
• Country where the conviction occurred
• Whether the record is spent or pardoned
• Any immigration history

At intake, we will tell you whether your file likely requires a waiver or other special measures.

3) Document gathering and verification

If we proceed, we may request:

• Certified copies of criminal/court records
• Sentencing documents
• Police certificates
• Evidence of rehabilitation or mitigating factors (for example, completion of sentence, letters of reference, evidence of rehabilitation, pardons/record suspension where relevant)

4) Legal analysis and recommended application

We will advise whether:

• A temporary resident permit or other short-term remedy is appropriate
• An inadmissibility waiver (where applicable) should be prepared
• An application for rehabilitation is the right route
• Alternative immigration pathways are available

5) Drafting, submission, and representation

If you retain us, we:

• Prepare the necessary submissions and supporting evidence
• File the application with the correct immigration office
• Represent you in communications with the immigration authorities

Typical documents you should expect to provide

• Full details of any police interactions, charges, convictions, sentences, and final court dispositions
• Certified copies of court records and sentencing documents from the jurisdiction where the offence occurred
• Police certificates from countries where you have lived, if requested for the immigration process
• Evidence of rehabilitation or community support (letters, employment records, treatment certificates) where available

What we cannot promise at intake

• We cannot guarantee outcomes at the initial screening stage.
• Each case turns on its facts, including the nature of the offence, dates, sentencing, whether a record suspension or pardon exists, and applicable immigration rules at filing.
• We will give a clear assessment of risk and a recommended plan of action after the preliminary review.

How long the process takes (overview)

Timelines depend on the recommended remedy (waiver, rehabilitation, temporary permit, or other application) and on processing times at the immigration office that will handle the file. We will give an estimated timeline after reviewing your documents.

Fees and retainers

Because criminal-admissibility matters often require significant legal work and document retrieval, fees can vary widely. Please complete the Free Assessment or contact our office for an estimate tailored to your situation.

Why provide full and accurate information

Full disclosure of all relevant criminal records and immigration history is essential. Undisclosed criminal history can lead to further immigration problems. We will keep your information confidential and use it only to assess and prepare the appropriate immigration submissions.

FAQs

We assess each case and advise whether a waiver or rehabilitation application is available. If appropriate, we prepare and submit those applications.

Certified court records, police certificates, sentencing documents, and any evidence of rehabilitation—see the checklist above.

Final notes

To start, complete our Free Assessment at https://moyal.com/free-assessment/ or contact us at https://moyal.com/contact-us/. We will run a focused intake and tell you whether a criminal-admissibility remedy is likely and what the next steps will be.

Office address and contact details are available on our contact page. We will follow up after the Free Assessment to provide a preliminary plan and fee estimate.