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Good day,
At the age of 18+ I was arrested for shoplifting back in the US (class B misdemeanor since it was a little over $50). No conviction resulted. The case got dismissed 6 years later and expunged 2 years after that by a US law firm. We then applied to Canada (husband was the main applicant) as a federal skilled worker. I said the truth on the application and provided evidence of the expunction. Our application got approved by the visa office and we were granted visa and PR confirmation 10 months later (last month).
I am seeking help in getting clarification regarding the rights expungement grants you (record denial in work/school applications to be able to move on with life) VS fact misrepresentation in Canada. In the US, unless under oath in court, I can legally deny a record of ever happening in job/school applications once the expungement went through. What is the law like in Canada?
Pardons Canada (pardons.org) specializes in sealing records and claims one can legally tick "no" to those 'have you ever been" questions. I need to know if this is legal? They obviously operate on legal grounds, but I'm hearing a lot about fact misrepresentation and they both seem to conflict; one is legal (in case of expungement/pardons) and the other one isn't.
The reason I am asking is because as I browsed through college applications (I wanted to get a new undergrad degree) and job applications (in case I wanted to work in the same school/nursery my kids will got to) I find that a criminal record check is needed - in addition to those "have you ever been" questions.
I will say the truth at the Canadian Border as we enter - just like I did in the application. My concern is once am in, can I tick "no" to those questions on different application forms? Isn't that a right expunction already grants me? Who do employers or landlords do criminal checks with i my case as new-to-Canada? my FBI and state records are clear...but I re-spilled it all in the immigration application and will do again to the border if asked.
Help please..I was looking forward to a new beginning and put that stupid mistake I did 10 years ago behind once and for all. But it seems like am being haunted forever. My chances of getting an education or working are minimal if not none.
PS. I am not a US citizen
Thank you.
At the age of 18+ I was arrested for shoplifting back in the US (class B misdemeanor since it was a little over $50). No conviction resulted. The case got dismissed 6 years later and expunged 2 years after that by a US law firm. We then applied to Canada (husband was the main applicant) as a federal skilled worker. I said the truth on the application and provided evidence of the expunction. Our application got approved by the visa office and we were granted visa and PR confirmation 10 months later (last month).
I am seeking help in getting clarification regarding the rights expungement grants you (record denial in work/school applications to be able to move on with life) VS fact misrepresentation in Canada. In the US, unless under oath in court, I can legally deny a record of ever happening in job/school applications once the expungement went through. What is the law like in Canada?
Pardons Canada (pardons.org) specializes in sealing records and claims one can legally tick "no" to those 'have you ever been" questions. I need to know if this is legal? They obviously operate on legal grounds, but I'm hearing a lot about fact misrepresentation and they both seem to conflict; one is legal (in case of expungement/pardons) and the other one isn't.
The reason I am asking is because as I browsed through college applications (I wanted to get a new undergrad degree) and job applications (in case I wanted to work in the same school/nursery my kids will got to) I find that a criminal record check is needed - in addition to those "have you ever been" questions.
I will say the truth at the Canadian Border as we enter - just like I did in the application. My concern is once am in, can I tick "no" to those questions on different application forms? Isn't that a right expunction already grants me? Who do employers or landlords do criminal checks with i my case as new-to-Canada? my FBI and state records are clear...but I re-spilled it all in the immigration application and will do again to the border if asked.
Help please..I was looking forward to a new beginning and put that stupid mistake I did 10 years ago behind once and for all. But it seems like am being haunted forever. My chances of getting an education or working are minimal if not none.
PS. I am not a US citizen
Thank you.