Temp Visitors Visa with Criminal Convictions??

[JayAce]

Hi,

I'd like to ask if anyone could shed some light on a query I have :-)

I'm 27yrs old and a UK citizen, my fiance is a Canadian citizen and currently about to finish her 3rd year at a university in British Columbia. I would like to go visit her there and to meet her Parents/Family for the first time on a short vacation of perhaps 2 weeks next year.

Unfortunately I've been silly enough in the past to get myself a criminal record and even worse multiple convictions (none have a sentence that is 10yrs imprisonment or over), the last offence having been convicted in June 2007. Is there any way I could be granted a visa to visit her??

I'm currently in very good employment with a much higher than average income, have a stable home and family here in the UK. Since my last conviction I have changed lots in my life and I'm also now involved with young offender rehabilitation as a volunteer.

Any opinions or advice are most welcomed, if anyone has suggestions as to improve my likelihood of being granted a visa then please do comment :-)

[JayAce]

Bump

[Leon]

Ask at the Canadian embassy.  You could also try applying for a visit visa and see if you get one.  It's possible that you may need a pardon or something first.  I don't know how that works in the UK.

[spaceace]

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but please read here;

If you have committed or been convicted of a criminal offence, you may not be allowed to enter Canada.

Criminal offences include both minor and serious offences, such as theft, assault, manslaughter, dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. For a complete list of criminal offences in Canada, consult the Canadian Criminal Code.

If you were convicted of a crime when you were under the age of 18, you can probably still enter Canada. See the Related Links at the bottom of this page for more information about admissibility.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/apply-who.asp

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/conviction.asp

[JayAce]

Thanks for the replies... I've already read & re-read the immigration website just wondering on personal experience really I guess.

I've decided to file an application and just see what happens. I have numerous letters of reference from influential people (such as police officers) so have fingers crossed :-)