immigration to canada with a criminal record?

Question

my boyfriend is from south africa. he wants to immigrate to canada as soon as possible. i am canadian and we want to get married but we looked into it and the rules state that u cant have a criminal record if u want to immigrate under any circumstance. he just got busted for smoking a joint. it wasnt even anything serious. his country has a **** legal system and he didnt even get a trial. they wont excuse his record for 10 years in south africa. is there any hope?

Answer 1

Where are you now ?In South Africa or Canada?

If you are with him go to the Canadian Consulate in South Africa and talk with a Consulate office .
Make an appointment with an Consulate office and explain your situation. OR contact someone by email:


Street Address

The Consulate General of Canada
19th floor, South African Reserve Bank Building
60 St. George's Mall
Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Postal Address

The Consulate General of Canada
P.O. Box 683
Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Telephone:
General: [phone]

Fax:
General: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Good Luck

Answer 2

It depends on how his conviction relates to Canadian Law. If it is an indictable offense in Canada then he is inadmissible for 10 years under the Immigration Act. If it is a less serious offense, he can apply to the Canadian Consulate for a Temporary Resident Permit ( which replaced the Minister's Permit) which would allow him to enter Canada. The TPR is hard to get and does cost money. I would suggest contacting the Canadian Consulate nearest to where he is residing currently. Also, just an FYI, that record also makes him inadmissible into the United States.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

No hope, thank God.