A Temporary Resident Permit, also known as a TRP, is a document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that allows people who are technically inadmissible to Canada to visit the country. A temporary resident permit may be issued to individuals who would otherwise be inadmissible to Canada because of health or criminality issues, permitting them to enter or stay in the country, where justified by compelling circumstances. A TRP grants legal entry to Canada for a certain period of time which can be applied for at any point and given to a person if their need to come to Canada outweighs the risk of that person being in the country.
A temporary resident permit can be a helpful temporary solution to individuals who are currently criminally inadmissible to Canada. If you have been denied entry in the past, believe you are inadmissible or currently ineligible to apply for criminal rehabilitation, a TRP may be convenient for an upcoming trip.The permit can be valid from a stay up to three years, depending on the significance of your travel and may be extended from inside Canada.
Who Needs to Apply for a Temporary Resident Permit?
Foreign nationals would be required to apply for temporary resident permits in order to enter Canada, if
- Convicted of a crime outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offense punishable by a sentence of less than 10 years.
- A person that has been convicted outside of Canada of a crime equivalent to a hybrid offense, one punishable by a sentence of less than 10 years.
- A person who has been convicted of two or more crimes that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to two summary offenses.
Any offense that occurs inside of Canada while on temporary stay, visitor visa or work permit, may lead to a finding of criminal inadmissibility, which can affect your ability to remain a temporary visitor or obtain permanent residence. In order to work or study in Canada during temporary residence, a person must also receive the proper permits in addition to the TRP. A temporary resident cannot leave and re-enter Canada without proper authorization. When a TRP expires, its holder must leave Canada.
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You must show that you are a true tourist or visitor and intend to leave Canada at the end of your stay. In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements for the Temporary Visitor category, applicants will need either a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Your family members may need a visa to enter Canada. If you are inviting a friend or family member, you should check the list of countries/regions whose citizens require visas. If your friend’s or family member’s country is on this list, he or she must apply for and be granted a visa before arriving in Canada. When you apply for a tourist visa, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will also ask you to submit a letter of invitation to support your application. Most visitors to Canada can stay for up to six months at a time. Those wishing to stay longer than that must apply for and be granted an extension.
Our Canadian immigration services have a variety of options that you can choose from: full representation, final review, and do-it-yourself packages. If you have any questions, you can schedule a consultation to speak with an immigration consultant.