Rehabilitation for persons who are inadmissible to Canada because of past criminal activity (IMM 5312)

Overview

Under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, temporary residents and applicants for permanent residence in Canada may not be able to come to Canada if they have been involved in criminal activity. This guide explains when people might be considered inadmissible and under what conditions they can apply to overcome the inadmissibility. An application for rehabilitation and instructions on how to complete it are also included.

Before you apply

• Read all of the instructions carefully before you begin to complete the application forms.
• Ensure you are eligible to apply.
• Gather all of the necessary documents, which are listed in the Document Checklist.
• Photocopy the blank forms and use one as a working copy. Keep the working copy for your records.
• Fill in the forms carefully, completely and legibly, using black ink.
• Include the processing fee.
• Sign and date your forms.

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