A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) allows you to stay in Canada for up to 24 months and beyond the validity of your visa. This permit may be issued if you are deemed inadmissible or if you meet certain criteria, but cannot extend your visitor status or apply for permanent residence. If you are already in Canada and need to stay beyond the validity of your status, you may also be eligible to apply for a TRP from within the country.
A TRP is an immigration document
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) is an immigration document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). A TRP allows applicants to enter or remain in Canada despite not meeting all of its entry requirements. This includes individuals who are ineligible for permanent residency because they have failed to meet an eligibility requirement, have committed criminal activity, or have been convicted of violating Canadian immigration laws. There are many reasons why you may require a TRP, and it’s important that you have legal advice before attempting to apply for one on your own. An experienced Toronto immigration lawyer can help assess your situation and offer valuable guidance in applying for Canadian temporary resident status. Contact us today!
Usually only granted to minors
A Temporary Resident Permit allows temporary entry into Canada for certain people who are not eligible to enter under normal immigration requirements. A TRP may be granted if you do not meet specific requirements of our Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, but there are reasons why we would consider issuing you one. You can’t apply for a TRP on your own; someone else must submit an application on your behalf.
Is granted by the Canadian government
Temporary resident permits (TRPs) allow foreign nationals to enter or remain in Canada if there are humanitarian or compassionate reasons for doing so. For example, you may be able to apply for a TRP if your spouse has died, and you have been unable to return home due to an emergency. As long as you are not subject to any other bars that would prevent you from entering Canada and meet all admissibility requirements, you should be able to obtain your TRP within 24 hours of landing in Canada. If not, then we advise that applicants seek legal assistance immediately.
Can be applied for if you have been refused permanent residence due to criminality
If you’ve been denied permanent residence in Canada due to criminality, you can apply for a TRP. The TRP will allow you to visit Canada for one year (or two years if you have dependents with you) while your application for permanent residence is still being processed. Once your TRP expires, if your appeal has not been heard or if it has been rejected, then you cannot reapply unless ten years have passed since your conviction(s). During that time, however, there are other means by which you may be eligible to enter Canada again.
Is good for three years
A TRP is only good for three years. If you want to stay in Canada past that time, you’ll need to reapply and present evidence that your circumstances have changed. You may also be eligible for legal status under regular immigration programs. (Source: CIC)
Allows you to re-apply after being in Canada on a visitor visa for two years
A temporary resident permit (TRP) can be applied for if you have been in Canada on a visitor visa and want to return to Canada while waiting for your application for permanent residence to be processed. A TRP allows you to re-enter Canada while your permanent residence application is being processed. You must apply before two years have passed since you first entered on a visitor visa, or else you will not be eligible. In some cases, a TRP may allow you more time in Canada than if you had filed an extension of stay, but it does not guarantee that. You should talk with an immigration lawyer about your particular circumstances before making any decisions about whether to apply for one or not.