Inland vs. Outland Spousal Sponsorship: Which Is Right for You?
Home Blog Post. Outland spousal sponsorship is right for most couples, because a refused outland application can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division while a refused inland application cannot. Inland is the right choice only where a specific reason justifies giving up that appeal right. At Kingwell Immigration Law, we treat the inland vs. […]
Spousal Open Work Permit Eligibility: Who Qualifies in Canada
Home Blog Post. Three groups qualify for a spousal open work permit in Canada, and each one is assessed under a completely separate set of rules: Sponsored spouses and partners living in Canada. Access turns on physical presence and status, not on the sponsorship stream. Spouses and partners of certain temporary workers. The worker’s occupation […]
What Is a Departure Order in Canada? The 30-Day Rule Explained
Home Blog Post. A departure order is the least severe of Canada’s three removal orders, and it gives you 30 days to leave the country and have your exit verified by the Canada Border Services Agency. Kingwell Immigration Law acts for people at every stage of a departure order, from the day it is issued […]
Criminal Inadmissibility in Canada: Your Options
Home Blog Post. There are four routes out of criminal inadmissibility in Canada, and usually only one of them will apply to your situation: Deemed rehabilitation. Enough time has passed since a less serious foreign offence that the law treats you as rehabilitated, with no application needed. Criminal rehabilitation. You apply to IRCC for a […]
Marriage of Convenience: How IRCC Assesses Genuineness
Home Blog Post. IRCC assesses genuineness under section 4(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which asks two questions: was the relationship entered into primarily to acquire status under the Act, and is the relationship genuine today. A marriage of convenience finding follows if an officer answers either question against you, and Kingwell Immigration […]
Deportation Order in Canada: What It Means and How to Return
Home Blog Post. A deportation order permanently bars you from Canada. It does not expire, and no amount of waiting will clear it. The only route back is an Authorization to Return to Canada, known as an ARC. An officer decides whether to grant one, and the answer is not automatic. At Kingwell Immigration Law, […]
How to Avoid Deportation in Canada
Home Blog Post. Avoiding deportation in Canada comes down to six things you do before an enforcement officer ever opens a file on you: Keep your status valid before it expires. Apply to extend a work permit, study permit or visitor record ahead of the expiry date on the document. Filing on time gives you […]
Can a Refugee Be Deported From Canada?
Home Blog Post. Yes, a refugee can be deported from Canada, but only in limited circumstances. Most people who hold refugee protection in Canada will never face removal. The risk appears when the government applies to end that status, or when a criminal conviction opens a door that protection would otherwise keep shut. You may […]
CBSA Removal Order Interview: How to Prepare & What to Expect
Home Blog Post. A CBSA removal order interview is a mandatory appointment where an officer confirms your identity, checks whether you hold a valid travel document, and begins arranging your removal from Canada. Preparing for one comes down to five steps: Work out which kind of interview this is: the call-in letter will tell you […]
Deportation Letter in Canada: What It Means & What to Do Next
Home Blog Post. A deportation letter in Canada is not one single document. It is one of six letters that the CBSA or IRCC sends at different stages of the removal process, and what to do next starts with identifying which one you hold, because each carries its own deadline and opens a different set […]
Detention Review in Canada: How to Prepare & What to Expect
Home Blog Post. A detention review is a hearing where an Immigration Division member decides whether you stay in immigration detention or are released. Expect it within 48 hours of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) taking you into custody, expect CBSA to present its case first, and expect a decision at the end of […]
Unenforceable Removal Order in Canada: What It Means and What Happens Next
Home Blog Post. A removal order is unenforceable if it has not yet come into force, if a stay is in place, or if a practical barrier, such as a missing travel document, prevents CBSA from removing you. What happens next is that it becomes enforceable again the moment the application, appeal, or barrier holding […]