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Deemed Rehabilitation can automatically resolve inadmissibility for older, less serious foreign convictions once enough time has passed — without requiring a formal Criminal Rehabilitation application, provided the offence and timeline meet the applicable criteria.
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Deemed Rehabilitation can automatically resolve inadmissibility for older, less serious foreign convictions once enough time has passed — without requiring a formal Criminal Rehabilitation application, provided the offence and timeline meet the applicable criteria.
Key figures at a glance
Source sequence preservedTechnical reference Eligibility and pathway detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feature | Deemed Rehabilitation | Criminal Rehabilitation (formal application) |
| Application required | No, if criteria are met | Yes |
| Offence severity | Generally limited to less serious offences | Can address more serious offences after a longer wait |
| Proof needed at the border | Still advisable to carry documentation | Approval letter/certificate |
This depends on the Canadian equivalent offence classification and time elapsed since the sentence was completed — a case-specific equivalency assessment is the only reliable way to confirm this.
Carrying court and sentencing documentation is strongly advisable even for deemed cases, since border officers may still ask for evidence supporting the timeline.
CTA: Book a Free Consultation to check if your record qualifies for Deemed Rehabilitation.
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