We started looking at your criminal inadmissibility case and never got to finish it. Your file is still with us. If entering Canada still matters to you, tell us where things stand — it takes about a minute, and a member of our inadmissibility team will pick it back up from where we left off.
We tried to reach you about your Canadian inadmissibility case and couldn’t get through. No problem — your file is still with us. Tell us where things stand and how you’d prefer to be contacted, and we’ll take it from there.
You received a retainer agreement from us and never sent it back. That’s completely fine — nothing was lost, and your file is still with us. Tell us where things stand today and we’ll pick it up from where we left off.
No cost • No obligation • Confidential • Reviewed by a licensed Canadian immigration lawyer
One short form. If you’d rather we close your file, you can tell us that here too.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU REPLY
You already gave us your situation once. This is not a fresh start — it’s a continuation. You will not be asked to repeat yourself or re-explain your record.
Fill in the short form above. No documents, no court records, no long questionnaire — just confirm you still want to move forward and tell us the best way and time to reach you.
A member of our criminal inadmissibility team reviews what we already have on your case before calling you. If anything has changed — a new date, a completed sentence, a travel deadline — that is the only thing we need from you.
Whether the right route today is a Temporary Resident Permit, Criminal Rehabilitation, or a Legal Opinion Letter — plus realistic timelines and exactly what it would take. If you decide not to proceed, that is a perfectly acceptable answer.
Criminal inadmissibility is one of the few areas of Canadian immigration where waiting can actually work in your favour. The eligibility thresholds are tied to the passage of time — so the case that wasn’t ready when we last spoke may be ready now.
Criminal Rehabilitation becomes available once five years have passed since you fully completed your sentence — including jail time, fines, probation, and community service. If you were short of that five-year mark when we first reviewed your file, you may have crossed it since.
And if you need to be in Canada before a rehabilitation application could be approved, a Temporary Resident Permit can bridge the gap — typically four to six months, and in some circumstances issued at the border.
One important exception: impaired driving offences committed on or after December 18, 2018 are classified as serious criminality and are never eligible for deemed rehabilitation. In those cases, a formal application is the only route — which is precisely why leaving the file dormant is the costliest option.
With over 23 years of experience, Canadim is one of Canada’s leading immigration law firms. Our dedicated legal team has helped thousands of individuals overcome criminal inadmissibility and regain the ability to travel to Canada — including complex cases involving DUIs, drug charges, assault, fraud, and serious criminality.
We already have your background on file. That means no starting over, no re-explaining your record to someone new, and no repeating a conversation you’ve already had. We pick up where we left off.
"Canadim is a great law firm consisting of an organized, helpful and professional team. They take their time to check all details of your case with you and will give you the best options to achieve your objectives. You will have constant communications with them, while reviewing your documents, which helps creating a flawless application. I would recommend this firm to anyone, without a doubt."
"First of all, I want to thank Canadim for all the help you have done to me. All their staff are very accommodating and approachable. They are patient and always answer all my questions and guided me step by step whenever I have problems or don't know what to do. They are always there to help throughout the processing. I'm so grateful and thankful! I highly recommend Canadim."
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Because your file is still open and we never got a clear yes or no from you. Rather than keep guessing, we’d rather ask directly: is entering Canada still something you need? If the answer is no, telling us that on the form takes five seconds and we’ll close the file.
Yes. Nothing was cancelled and nothing expired. An unsigned agreement simply means the work never started — your assessment and case notes are still on file. If cost, timing, or a specific term was the reason you held back, say so on the form and we’ll address it directly rather than resending the same document.
That’s exactly what we want to hear, and it’s often good news. Completing a sentence, crossing the five-year threshold, having a charge withdrawn, or a new travel deadline can all change which route is available to you. Note it on the form and we’ll reassess from there.
Not necessarily. A Temporary Resident Permit is designed for exactly this situation — it authorises entry while you remain technically inadmissible. Processing is typically four to six months, and in certain circumstances a TRP can be issued at a port of entry. Tell us your travel date on the form so we can advise on what is realistic.
Yes. Reviewing your file and telling you where you stand costs nothing and carries no obligation. You will get a straight answer on whether a Canadian application is worth pursuing in your situation — including if the honest answer is that it isn’t.
Then tell us. There is an option on the form to let us know you’re no longer interested, and we’ll close your file and stop contacting you about it. We’d much rather have a clear no than leave your file sitting open indefinitely.
Your file is open, your background is already on record, and the assessment costs you nothing. All we need to know is whether crossing the Canadian border still matters to you.
Same business day response. Confidential. Reviewed by a licensed Canadian immigration lawyer.
Prefer to just talk it through? Call us at +1 844 774 0700.