Canadian Citizenship
Persons with a criminal record, facing criminal charges or those subject to immigration enforcement action are ineligible for immigration to Canada or for Canadian citizenship.
Many individuals unknowingly initiate the application process prior to obtaining a pardon, which will result in a notification from Citizenship and Immigration Canada stipulating that the application cannot be approved. If you are unable to obtain a pardon in time, and residing in Canada, you may face deportation.
Your immigration counsellor may be willing to grant an extension to your application if they receive confirmation that you are in the process of obtaining a pardon from Express Pardons. We have successfully provided confirmation certificates to numerous Canadian citizenship applicants confirming their application process and timeline, and providing assurances that the application will be completed within the extension requested.
If you are considering an application for immigration status, or Canadian citizenship, or if you already have an application underway, apply for a pardon now.
