reasons for inadmissibility to Canada

[inlimbo]

Can a non-criminal, specifically never criminally charged history, be considered a reason for inadmissibility to Canada?

 

[Baloo]

Not just for criminality - You can also be inadmissible for security, health or financial reasons.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/index.asp

 

[canadianwoman]

Someone who has committed at crime, but who was never caught and criminally charged, can still be criminally inadmissible to Canada - if the visa officer and CIC find out about the crime, of course.

 

[Ario]

But since inadmissibility on criminal grounds is first assessed by PCC, how can a visa officer find out something on his own ,would that be objective?

 

[canadianwoman]

A friend of mine admitted a crime (for which he was never caught or charged) at the interview, and was refused for it. They're appealing, but I don't think they have any chance.

 

[rjessome]

But since inadmissibility on criminal grounds is first assessed by PCC, how can a visa officer find out something on his own ,would that be objective?

The first assessment is done on the application form by the applicant when he/she answers YES or NO to the question. Visa officers could also receive information from other sources like poison pen letters that would initiate further investigation. Or like in canadianwoman's example, someone can admit to something during the interview.

 

[Ario]

On the assessment point the question on the forms is whether an applicant has been convicted or currently charged , on trial or whether they have been detained etc..,So it is hard to understand why a person would chose to answer yes if they do not fit that category.
On the issue of poison letters,I was not aware that there are people who waste their time by writing to CIC about other people.

 

[kelKel]

It also asks "have you been party to a crime or offence". I can't imagine anyone answering yes to this question if you've committed a crime but were never caught. I can imagine something could pop up in a background check that would give them cause to dig deeper into your history.

 

[Ario]

That's the point . we are not suggesting that all those who have been lawfully admitted to Canada are saints ,ARE WE?

 

[kelKel]

Definitely not! Everyone has made mistakes. Simple fact, you either get caught or you don't.

 

[Ario]

You got the point. Our man should just answer questions instead of trying to look good by volunteering information. It is not worth the troubles it causes.