Why some people cannot enter or remain in CanadaPeople can be denied a visa, refused admission or removed from Canada for a number of reasons.
Security
They have engaged in, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they will engage in, spying, subversion or terrorism, or they belong to organizations that have engaged in, or will engage in, these activities.
Human or international rights violations
They have committed
war crimes or crimes against humanity. They are or were senior members or officials of a government that has committed acts of terrorism, major human rights violations, genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity.
Serious criminality
They have, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they have, committed a crime punishable by a maximum of 10 years of incarceration.
Other criminality
They have, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they have, committed an indictable crime. They commit an offence such as possessing or importing narcotics, while seeking entry to Canada.
Organized crime
They belong to an organization that is believed to take part in organized criminal activity or to engage in transnational crimes such as people smuggling, trafficking in people or money laundering.
Health
They may be a danger to public health or cause excessive demands on Canada's health or social services.
Financial
They are unable or unwilling to support themselves and their dependants.
Misrepresentation
They provide officers with false information or withhold information that is directly relevant to a decision under the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
Non-compliance
They contravene the requirements of IRPA. Some examples include the following:
- not having a valid passport or visa;
- entering as visitors and remaining longer than authorized;
- trying to re-enter without the written permission of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, after being deported;
- working or attending school without the appropriate permit; and
- breaching conditions imposed when they were first admitted to Canada.
Inadmissible family members
They are the family members of someone who is inadmissible.
In addition, permanent residents are in breach of IRPA if they fail to meet the residency obligations set out in the Act. Permanent residents who are inadmissible for this reason may be issued removal orders.