UK Citizen moving to Canada

[bukcherry]

Im a UK citizen thinking of moving to Canada in 09 , i have no criminal record in the UK and i currently live in Holland . I was deported from the US in 06 and given a 10 year bar where i have a violation on my criminal record  . I understand i dont need a visa to enter Canada , if i want to work Freelance can i adjust this after entering if i find some employees ? Also how long can i stay on my UK passport ? .   

[Leon]

You can stay up to 6 months as a visitor but you need to have a work permit if you plan to work.  You were already banned from the US, don't want to get banned from Canada too, do you?

You can look into http://www.bunac.org/ working holiday visa for one year.  Otherwise read up on Canada immigration at http://www.cic.gc.ca/

[bukcherry]

Do you know if i can adjust my status after i get there though ? ie visitor status to work visa . Im trying to follow the rules a bit more these days you know .

[Leon]

You have to leave the country to get a work permit issued.  Most people just go to the US border but I guess that is out for you. 

[faraz28]

Im living in UK, i have criminal record while drink driving over the limit, Penalty - Fine - up to Level 4 (£1,000)6 penalty points on  licence
Disqualification for 1 year from the  Court in March 2009.
Could you advice me should i send my application as dependent.

[PMM]

Hi

Im living in UK, i have criminal record while drink driving over the limit, Penalty - Fine - up to Level 4 (£1,000)6 penalty points on  licence
Disqualification for 1 year from the  Court in March 2009.
Could you advice me should i send my application as dependent.




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You are inadmissible to Canada as both a visitor and an immigrant.  You cannot apply for rehabilitation until 5 years after the completion of the sentence, which would be March 2015.

PMM