Temporary Resident Permit

In order to be eligible for a TRP, you must demonstrate that you have a valid reason to travel to Canada despite your inadmissibility.

Your need to enter or stay in Canada must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society, as determined by an immigration or border services officer. You must demonstrate that your visit is justified, even if the reason for your inadmissibility seems minor.

As a temporary resident permit holder, you must to do the following:

• Comply with the conditions imposed on your TRP
• Not work or study without a valid work or study permit
• Not re-enter Canada without prior authorization
• Leave Canada at the end of your authorized period of stay

A TRP will only be valid for a limited period of time as appropriate to your visit. For example, if your reason for visiting is to attend a conference, your TRP will likely only be valid for the duration of that conference.

If you have family members travelling with you to Canada, they will also be deemed inadmissible and will each require their own TRP.

They will only be granted a TRP if the immigration or border services officer deems that it’s justifiable for all family members to remain in Canada.

If you’re already in Canada on a TRP and need to extend your stay, you can apply for another TRP.

If you’re in Canada with family members who each have their own TRP, they will need to apply for new TRPs at the same time as you.

There is no guarantee that your application for another TRP will be approved. The following are examples of things that may negatively affect your eligibility for a second TRP:

• You did not comply with the conditions imposed on your TRP
• You remained in Canada beyond the validity of your status in Canada
• You left Canada and re-entered without prior authorization
• You were found to be inadmissible to Canada on grounds other than those for which the initial TRP was issued
• You worked or studied without the required work or study permit
• You submitted an expired passport or a passport which is about to expire
• You did not resolve the situation that renders you inadmissible despite having been counseled by IRCC to do so

When applying for another TRP, you will also be assessed on the whether:

• You met the obligations and the conditions of your stay
• You remain inadmissible or in non-compliance
• Another TRP is justified in the circumstances
• Enforcement action is warranted

You may also be required to resolve your inadmissibility or non-compliance issue, or provide evidence that you have taken action to do so.

Your application for another TRP may be refused if your inadmissibility or non-compliance can be resolved by leaving Canada, or if you’ve not taken the required action to resolve your situation.

You can apply for another Temporary Resident Permit Canada as long as your previous one is still valid.

However, there is no guarantee that your application for another TRP will be processed before your current TRP expires.

You will not be able to have your status as temporary resident extended if your current TRP expires.

You should also ensure that there is enough time before your passport’s expiry date to enable you to apply for another TRP. There should also be enough time before your passport’s expiry to allow for:

• The period of time required to process your application, and
• The period of time you are seeking to remain in Canada if you are successful in obtaining another TRP

You and your family members must each provide the following with your second TRP application:

• Two passport sized photographs
• A copy of a passport (or valid travel document that allowed for your entry into Canada)
• A copy of your current TRP and work or study permit, if you have one
• Supporting documentation of any action you have taken to resolve your inadmissibility, or your non-compliance. This could include the following:
  • A valid passport
  • Substantial improvement in financial situation
  • A record suspension (formerly a pardon) or an approved rehabilitation
  • A new temporary resident visa
• Evidence of how you will support yourself financially or be supported financially in Canada, and how you will pay for transportation to leave Canada
• A letter along with supporting documents providing the following information outlining the following:
  • Why your situation is exceptional and how your circumstances justify a new TRP
  • Any change to your personal circumstances that have occurred since the initial TRP was issued
  • The details you gave when you were issued your first TRP
  • Whether you have applied unsuccessfully for an immigrant visa to live with a family member (sponsor) in Canada and whether you still live with your sponsor
  • Whether you have been convicted of a new offence since you first received your TRP
  • Proof of any action that you have taken to resolve your inadmissibility or non-compliance
  • The details surrounding your inadmissibility

Getting your documents in order for a TRP application is crucial. Total Law offers a complete and comprehensive document checking service that gives you peace of mind when applying for a first or second TRP. Take the first step and call us on +1 844 290 6312, or contact us online for more information about how our services can help you travel to Canada.

You will need to fill out the relevant forms and pay the same fees as your initial TRP.

After filling in the forms, including the necessary supporting documents as listed in the Documents Checklist, and paying the fees, you will need to post your application to the Canadian Case Processing Centre in Edmonton.

If you and your family members are each applying for a new TRP, their applications will need to be included with yours in the same envelope.

After sending your application off, you will receive a letter about your case and you’ll be told if you need to take any further action.

During this time, your application may be referred from the Case Processing Centre to a local office. If so, then they will contact you to obtain additional information or clarification. This may take up to three months.

Once they receive the additional information needed, the local office will complete the final stages of processing. They may also invite you to an interview.

Once processing is complete, the local office will notify you by mail of their decision.

If your application for a new TRP is approved, you will receive a new TRP with a new validity date.

If your application for a new TRP is refused, you will be informed of this and you will have to leave Canada when or before your current TRP expires. If your TRP has already expired when you are notified of your application’s refusal, you will have to leave Canada when you receive the notification.

If your application is rejected on the grounds of it being incomplete, you will have to start the application process again. Your application may be considered incomplete if any of the following apply:

• It is not signed
• The required fees are missing
• The passport photos are missing
• Any other important documents are missing

If your application is rejected due to being incomplete, you will not be refunded the cost for your incomplete application.