Immigration and citizenship inadmissibility, enforcement and violations

Find out more about being inadmissible to Canada, immigration violations and appeals, criminality, the detention review processes and immigration admissibility hearings.

Services and information

Services and information

Find out if you can enter Canada

Reasons for inadmissibility, how to overcome criminal convictions, and temporary resident permits for those who are inadmissible

Immigration admissibility hearings

Steps in the detention review process, which applies when a permanent resident or foreign national is detained by border officials for immigration reasons

Security screening

Who does the security screening for your immigration or citizenship application and how to get information on the status of a security screening

Arrests, detentions and removals

What happens to individuals who are not allowed into Canada, including removals and how to appeal a removal order

Detention review process

Steps in the detention review process, which applies when a permanent resident or foreign national is detained by border officials for immigration reasons

Appeal your immigration decision

Appeal to the Immigration and Refugee Board about sponsorship, removal orders and residency obligation requirements.

Revoking citizenship

Why your citizenship could be revoked, how it affects your status in Canada and how to renounce your citizenship

Authorization regime and humanitarian exception for activities in terrorist-controlled areas

Learn about an Authorization Regime intended to provide a shield from criminal liability for immigration-related activities when assisting vulnerable populations in terrorist-controlled areas

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