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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PRRA Eligibility: Who Can Apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment in Canada?
Whether you’re eligible for PRRA depends on your immigration history, the type of removal order you face, and whether a 12-month waiting period applies to your situation. A Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) is Canada’s last formal protection mechanism before a person is deported, and not everyone facing removal qualifies. At Kingwell Immigration Law, […]
What happens if PRRA is refused?
How Kingwell Immigration Law can help after a PRRA refusal If your PRRA is refused, your removal order becomes enforceable and the Canada Border Services Agency can move to schedule your deportation — sometimes within weeks. At Kingwell Immigration Law, our team has over 20 years of experience challenging refused PRRA decisions through Federal […]
PRRA Approval Rate in Canada: What the Numbers Mean for Your Case
At Kingwell Immigration Law, we know that the PRRA approval rate for failed refugee claimants in Canada is very low — a 2022 Government of Canada briefing to Parliament reported a five-year average approval rate of around 6% for this group, meaning IRCC reaches the same conclusion as the Immigration and Refugee Board roughly 94% […]
Visa Overstay Penalties in Canada
Visa overstay penalties in Canada include: Removal orders A formal finding of inadmissibility Long-term barriers to future visas, permits, and permanent residence applications. At Kingwell Immigration Law, we regularly advise clients facing these consequences — and the earlier you act, the more options we have available to help you. Speak with a Toronto […]
Can Canada Deport Citizens?
Canadian citizens by birth cannot be deported from Canada under any circumstances, while naturalized citizens face limited deportation risk only if their citizenship is first revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or serious crimes committed before naturalization. At Kingwell Immigration Law, our Federal Court litigation practice has successfully defended clients against citizenship revocation proceedings that could […]