i dont really understand....
am i able to apply for my permanent resident or not?? if not, what should i do now???????????? it means i cant apply for the next couple years???? i cant be with my boyfriend???
the first 2 things happened over 2 years ago...and i just got the last thing....
PLEASE ANSWER
No, you cannot apply for permanent residence at this time. You cannot apply until 5 years has passed since your punishment was completed - as in when you paid the fines - (as has already been explained) as you are inadmissible. "If the offence is one that would, in Canada, be prosecuted summarily and if you were convicted for two (2) or more such offences, that period is at least five (5) years after the sentences imposed were served or to be served."
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5312E3.asp so, if the 2 offences were 2 years ago and you paid the fines then you couldn't apply for another 3 years.
You could apply for "Rehabilitation for persons who are inadmissible to Canada because of past criminal activity (IMM 5312)" if you need to be in Canada in the meantime as a visitor, (see
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5312E5.asp)
Were you under 18 when the offences were committed? That would be about the only way you could get around this.
Sorry...
Edit: Looking at the Criminal Code, the offences you were convicted on would be (I believe) summary convictions as said previously...
Fraudulently obtaining transportation
(3) Every one who, by any false pretence or fraud, unlawfully obtains transportation by land, water or air is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 351.
Fraud
380. (1) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service,
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years, where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars; or
(b) is guilty
(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or
(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction,
where the value of the subject-matter of the offence does not exceed five thousand dollars.
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