Apply for PR after being deported in the past

[ben1212]

Hey everyone,

10 years ago, I stayed in Canada on a tourist visa for 7 months, I then found a job but when I went to the US border to apply for a work visa I was denied because the officer said he called the restaurant and they said I was already working there.

At that point, he allowed me back in Canada for several days just to pack up my things and leave. When I left Canada, at the airport, I was escorted by immigration officers until I got on the plane.

Now, I wasn't officially deported, but it is quite a similar situation. It's been 10 years, I am now in a good place financially and I was thinking maybe my wife can get a 2 years college diploma and then apply for post-graduate work permit and PR, and sponsor me of course.

I was wondering how problematic my past will be. They did not take finger print and my passport number is different now as I renew it since, the only way they can know it's me is by running my name and matching by nationailty.. no other way as far as I know.

Botton line is, if I apply for a PR will they know I got deported in the past? And if they do, how problematic is that?

Thanks in advance.

 

[scylla]

Hey everyone,

10 years ago, I stayed in Canada on a tourist visa for 7 months, I then found a job but when I went to the US border to apply for a work visa I was denied because the officer said he called the restaurant and they said I was already working there.

At that point, he allowed me back in Canada for several days just to pack up my things and leave. When I left Canada, at the airport, I was escorted by immigration officers until I got on the plane.

Now, I wasn't officially deported, but it is quite a similar situation. It's been 10 years, I am now in a good place financially and I was thinking maybe my wife can get a 2 years college diploma and then apply for post-graduate work permit and PR, and sponsor me of course.

I was wondering how problematic my past will be. They did not take finger print and my passport number is different now as I renew it since, the only way they can know it's me is by running my name and matching by nationailty.. no other way as far as I know.

Botton line is, if I apply for a PR will they know I got deported in the past? And if they do, how problematic is that?

Thanks in advance.

They will know that you were refused a work permit and why. So they will know you worked illegally. The fact your passport number is different now is irrelevant. This information will still be very easily linked to you.

You can certainly still apply for PR. Your past won't be an issue as long as you are 100% honest about any past visa refusals (including the Canadian work permit).

Bottom line is that your past will only be problematic if you lie in your application and don't mention it. Then you'll be risking a 5 year ban from Canada for misrepresentation. Otherwise not problematic.

 

[canuck78]

Hey everyone,

10 years ago, I stayed in Canada on a tourist visa for 7 months, I then found a job but when I went to the US border to apply for a work visa I was denied because the officer said he called the restaurant and they said I was already working there.

At that point, he allowed me back in Canada for several days just to pack up my things and leave. When I left Canada, at the airport, I was escorted by immigration officers until I got on the plane.

Now, I wasn't officially deported, but it is quite a similar situation. It's been 10 years, I am now in a good place financially and I was thinking maybe my wife can get a 2 years college diploma and then apply for post-graduate work permit and PR, and sponsor me of course.

I was wondering how problematic my past will be. They did not take finger print and my passport number is different now as I renew it since, the only way they can know it's me is by running my name and matching by nationailty.. no other way as far as I know.

Botton line is, if I apply for a PR will they know I got deported in the past? And if they do, how problematic is that?

Thanks in advance.

The bigger issue will be applying for a temporary permit. It may be difficult to come with your spouse while she is studying or working in Canada.