REFUGEE LAW - CHAPTER 3 -
ADMISSIBILITY
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1. INTRODUCTION Answer:
The competing goals of immigration law and policy are reflected in
the objec- tives of immigration law, sections 3,1,a,h IRPA Answer:
a. To permit Canada...maximum...benefits of immigration,
b. To protect public health & safety & maintain security of society.
Answer: Generally, inadmissibility applies to all applicants in the same manner, regardless of
the class or subclass under which they are requesting entry to Canada.
11 grounds of inadmissibility set out in the IRPA.
,2. 11 GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY UNDER IRPA Answer:
1. Security, section 34,
2. Human/international rights violations, section 35,
3. Serious criminality, section 36,1,
4. Criminality, section 36,2, Answer: 5. Organized criminality, section 37,
6. Health grounds, section 38,
7. Financial reasons, i.e. Inability to provide for oneself/dependants, section 39,
8. Misrepresentation, section 40,
3. 11 GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY UNDER IRPA Answer: (cont'd) Answer:
Answer: 9. Cessation of refugee protection, section 40,1,
10. Failure to comply with the IRPA, section 41, &
11. Inadmissible family member, section 42.
4. RESIDENCY STATUS Answer:
Depending on your residency status, you have different rights and
obligations Answer:
- Canadian citizen,
- Registered under the Indian Act, Answer: - Permanent resident,
-Temporary resident,
-Convention Refugee,
-Protected person,
-Temporary permit holder.
5. GENERAL RULES Answer:
Only Canadian citizens and registered status Indians have the
,absolute right to enter Canada and remain here. Everyone else must
seek permission before
, they are allowed to enter Canada to live here on either temporary or
perma- nent basis. Answer: Prior to entry Answer: application for a visa,
General application
requirements, Fees,
Medical examinations,
Port-of entry arrival Answer:
examination, No right of
Appeal.
6. BEFORE ENTERING CANADA. FOREIGN NATIONALS MUST Answer: Apply to an
oflcer for a visa or other document and satisfy the oflcer that they are Answer:
-eligible, &
-not inadmissible, IRPA section 11.
7. A VISA IS ISSUED ONLY...
When the officer is satisfied that applicant meets requirements of
IRPA + Regulations Answer: section 22 IRPR, requiring applicant to
Answer: Answer: Fulfill certain obligations, Meet criteria for particular class of
permanent/temporary residence,
Show that he is not inadmissible.
(IRPR Answer: Immigration & Refugee Protection Regulations).
8. A VISA MAY BE REFUSED FOR ONE OF TWO REASONS Answer: Answer: 1.
Applicant doesn't meet eligibility criteria for particular class of temporary/permanent resident,
or
2. Applicant or his family member is inadmissible.