HELP!! Authorisation to return to canada

[Marshallg23]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice my next step. I am a uk citizen and I have just returned from canada after being issued a expulsion from canada for 5 years due to misrepresentation, however I was issued a approved dual purpose LMIA for work and permanent residency application and have a valid job offer that still stands. Stupidly I started work for my employer 4 weeks prior to receiving my LMIA all be it voluntary unpaid work to gain experience it was still a stupid move. I was advised by a cbsa inland officer that due to me having LMIA and job offer I may still be offered a work permit as long as I apply for authorisation to return first.

So my question is how do I go about this and quickly as to my understanding this can take anywhere up to six months to process and I only have a LMIA for 6 months. Looking at the website it says I have to fill out temporary residence permit $200 send all documentation etc and a letter to explain reasoning for ARC. Then to send it all to London processing. Is this correct?? Also hoe should the letter be structured any advice is appreciated.
Many thanks.

 

[scylla]

I would engaged a good immigration lawyer in Canada to assist you immediately.

ARCs don't override misrepresentation bans. You have to serve out the full ban before you can return to Canada. So what the CBSA officer told you doesn't make sense. Normally there are only two options when it comes to a misrepresentation ban: (1) Stay out of Canada until the ban is over; (2) Get the ban overturned (this tends to be very difficult to do and you're going to need a lawyer if you want any chance of success).

TRPs are for people who are inadmissible to Canada (typically due to a crime - not misrepresentation) and have a pressing need to enter Canada (e.g. very ill relative). Employment is typically not regarded as a pressing reason to return to Canada.

Again, get a good (very good) lawyer - this is not a "do it yourself" situation. Even with the help of a lawyer, understand there's a chance you may in fact have to remain outside of Canada for 5 years before returning.