1. Learn when you can apply for a TRP

You're not eligible to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) if:

• It's been less than a year since there was a final decision about your refugee claim and it was:
  • rejected,
  • abandoned, or
  • withdrawn after evidence was given at your hearing.
• You're inadmissible to Canada for one of the following reasons:
  • security,
  • abusing human or international rights,
  • serious criminality, or
  • organized criminality.
• You're a designated foreign national.

When you may be eligible

You may be eligible for a TRP if:

• you're inadmissible to Canada,
• you don't meet a requirement under Canadian immigration law to enter, or
• you broke Canadian immigration rules in the past.

Inadmissible to Canada

You may not be able to enter Canada if you're inadmissible for criminal, financial, or medical reasons.

Talk to a lawyer about the reasons why you're inadmissible to Canada and to find out if you're eligible for a TRP.

Not following Canadian immigration rules

You may not be able to enter Canada if:

• you broke Canada's immigration rules or laws in the past, or
• you did not meet a legal requirement that you need to enter Canada.

For example:

• you lied on a past immigration application, which is called misrepresentation
• you used false documents
• you stayed longer than you were allowed to on a past visit to Canada

Talk to a lawyer about the reasons why you might not be allowed into Canada and to find out if you're eligible for a TRP.

Reasons why you could get a TRP

If you're eligible for a TRP, your reasons for wanting to enter Canada must be compelling enough for you to get a TRP.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada weighs your reasons for wanting to enter against the fact that you:

• are inadmissible, or
• pose a risk to Canada.

Why you need a TRP depends on facts that are specific to you. Talk to a lawyer about your reasons for staying in Canada.