If you are inadmissible to Canada but have a valid reason to travel to Canada, you may be eligible for a Temporary Resident Permit.

A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) is a document which authorizes a person to enter or remain in Canada who does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or Regulations (IRPR) or who is inadmissible either as a temporary or permanent resident. Oftentimes a TRP is confused with a Temporary Resident Visa or Visitor Visa. A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office which indicates that you have met the requirements to come to Canada, temporarily, as a student, worker or visitor; meaning you meet the requirements of the IRPR or IRPA and don’t have inadmissibility issues.

Reasons for Inadmissibility

Inadmissibility means there is a recent or past criminal conviction(s), serious criminal concerns, medical condition(s), financial concern(s), or misrepresentation that will prevent someone from entering or remaining in Canada. Examples include security reasons such as committing a crime like a DUI (driving under the influence), medical reasons that endanger public health, public safety such as unpredictable or violent behaviour, misrepresentation where an applicant provided false information or withheld information on an application which could impact a decision made under the IRPA, or having an inadmissible family member.

Oftentimes, professionals with DUIs whose occupations demand it need to enter Canada despite being inadmissible. As of 2018, most impaired driving offences are considered serious crimes in Canada, and the maximum penalty for most impaired driving offences increased from 5 to 10 years. Regardless of whether or not the crime happened inside or outside of Canada, if someone has been convicted of driving while impaired, they may be inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality.

For example, perhaps a computer programmer needs to attend the International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology in Vancouver and a TRP may be issued for 1 week, or a skilled machinist to enter temporarily to repair highly specialized equipment that affect a company’s operations and bottom line, or an investment banker needing to land a deal in Toronto. Other considerations may be made for example to allow a criminally inadmissible person to enter Canada to attend a family event such as a funeral. A TRP may be given to someone who will bring benefit to Canada such as an athlete or famous actor/musician with prior convictions allowing them to enter Canada to perform.

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