Section 5 Public Order Act

[B singh]

Hi there!

I am about to apply for a one year working holiday visa so i can be close to my girlfriend but in 2002 i got convicted of  a Section 5 Public Section Act. Can someone please inform me if this will stop me from receiving a Canadian working holiday Visa.

Also if everything goes well with me and my girlfriend I would like to apply for permanent resident status
Will this still be possible of should i give up hope now?

Many thanks

[helios]

in 2002 i got convicted of  a Section 5 Public Section Act

I'm not aware of a Public Section Act.  Were you convicted in Canada?  If not what country you were convicted in?  Only after reviewing the laws of your country would there be a more precise answer to your questions.

[Karlshammar]

What exactly was the crime?

[Suin]

yes, you definitely need to share more info. some visa offices ask you to submit police certificates too.

[Karlshammar]

All offices require police certificates.

yes, you definitely need to share more info. some visa offices ask you to submit police certificates too.

[B singh]

Hi the offence occured in the UK.

I was drunk after a night and was using offensive language in a public place and had a heated argument with a friend which the police witnessed and they decided to charge me.

[helios]

Hi the offence occured in the UK.

I was drunk after a night and was using offensive language in a public place and had a heated argument with a friend which the police witnessed and they decided to charge me.

I looked up UK Public Order Act 1986, section 5 is a summary offense, which means it shall not effect your inadmissibility to Canada.

[B singh]

Thank you for you help!

So in layman's terms does this mean I should be able to get a working holiday visa or be granted a permanent residency if I choose to apply

Once again thank you for your help

[helios]

Thank you for you help!

So in layman's terms does this mean I should be able to get a working holiday visa or be granted a permanent residency if I choose to apply

Once again thank you for your help

There is no such thing as should !  Like Yoda once said, "do or do not".  All I can tell you is that what you've described in this thread will not impede your application.  Good Luck!

[B singh]

Thank you for your help!