How to Avoid Deportation in Canada
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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 […]
Can a Refugee Be Deported From Canada?
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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 […]
CBSA Removal Order Interview: How to Prepare & What to Expect
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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 […]
Deportation Letter in Canada: What It Means & What to Do Next
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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 […]
Detention Review in Canada: How to Prepare & What to Expect
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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 […]
Unenforceable Removal Order in Canada: What It Means and What Happens Next
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents 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, […]
What Is a Removal Order in Canada: Complete Guide
Home Blog Post. Table of Contents A removal order in Canada is a written legal order requiring a named person to leave the country. It is issued under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), either by an immigration officer or by the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. There are three types […]
Does Canada Have ICE Deportation?
Does Canada Have ICE Deportation? Canada does not have ICE deportation. At Kingwell Immigration Law, we are seeing more people ask this question, and the concern is understandable given the volume of news coverage about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Removal from Canada is handled entirely by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under […]
Removal Order vs. Deportation Order in Canada: What’s the Difference?
Removal Order vs. Deportation Order in Canada: What’s the Difference? From our experience at Kingwell Immigration Law, a removal order and a deportation order are not the same thing; a deportation order is the most serious of three types of removal orders Canada can issue under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The key difference […]
Canadian Citizen Returning to Canada After a Long Absence: Complete Guide
Canadian Citizen Returning to Canada After a Long Absence: Complete Guide As a Canadian citizen, your right to return to Canada never expires, no matter how long you have been abroad. At Kingwell Immigration Law, we work with returning citizens every day, and in our experience, the steps between landing and actually resuming life in […]
Canada refusal letter for visitor visa: your complete guide
Canada refusal letter for visitor visa: your complete guide A Canada visitor visa refusal letter is the official written decision from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) explaining why your Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) application was denied. At Kingwell Immigration Law, this guide covers what the letter contains, why the refusal reasons are often vague, […]
Inland Spousal Sponsorship in Canada: Complete Guide
Inland Spousal Sponsorship in Canada: Complete Guide Inland spousal sponsorship in Canada allows a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence while the couple is already living together in Canada. At Kingwell Immigration Law, we assist sponsors and their partners at every stage, from assessing eligibility to […]