Legal Advisory

What is Inadmissibility?

Inadmissibility status describes people who are not allowed to enter or stay in Canada because of various factors as per the Canadian Immigration Law. A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or when you arrive at a port of entry. You may be denied a visa, or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), refused entry to, or removed from Canada for any of these reasons:

Reasons you may be Inadmissible to Canada

• Security reasons, including espionage, subversion (attempts to overthrow a government, etc.,, violence or terrorism, or membership in an organization involved in any of these
• Human or international rights violations, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, being a senior official in a government engaged in gross human rights violations or subject to international sanctions
• Committing a crime, including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, organized crime, including membership in an organization that takes part in organized criminal activity, people smuggling or money laundering.
• Misrepresentation, which includes providing false information or withholding information directly related to decisions made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)

Medical reasons – which include medical conditions that:

• Endanger public health
• Endanger public safety, or
• Causes excessive demand on health or social services (some applicants are exempt)

Financial reasons – if you’re unable or unwilling to support yourself and your family members
Failure to comply with any provision of IRPA or having an inadmissible family member.