Factors Considered During The Application Process For A Criminal Rehabilitation

If you were convicted of a criminal offense outside Canada and more than five years have elapsed since the completion of your sentence, you may be eligible to apply for a Criminal Rehabilitation.

When reviewing a Criminal Rehabilitation application, Canadian border officials have to ascertain that the presence of an otherwise inadmissible individual poses no security or safety threats to Canadian society. Thus, prior to applying for a Criminal Rehabilitation, a number of factors are important to consider. For instance, an individual inadmissibility depends on the following:

• number of the offenses committed
• when the sentence for the offense was completed (5 years or more)