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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can Marriage Stop Deportation in Canada?
At Kingwell Immigration Law, our experience shows that marriage alone cannot guarantee protection from deportation in Canada, even when you marry a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. However, marriage can provide pathways to legal status and offer grounds for challenging removal orders through various legal mechanisms available under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Contact […]
Out of Status in Canada: What Can I Do?
If you’re out of status in Canada, you have several viable legal options to restore your status or secure permanent residence, including: 90-day restoration applications Temporary Resident Permits for compelling circumstances Humanitarian and Compassionate applications in-Canada spousal sponsorship—even when cases involve complex inadmissibility or procedural fairness violations. Being out of status doesn’t mean […]