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Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) for inadmissible foreign worker
TRP under s.24 IRPA for someone who is inadmissible but whose entry is justified by need outweighing risk.
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Section 24 of IRPA gives the Minister discretion to issue a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to a foreign national who is inadmissible OR who does not meet IRPA requirements, where: • The need to enter outweighs any risk to Canadians • The applicant's circumstances make granting the TRP justified TRP is exceptional. Strong evidence required. Draft a 500-600 word TRP cover letter for [CLIENT_NAME] who is inadmissible on the basis of [INADMISSIBILITY_BASIS]. §1 — OPENING (40-60 words) "I respectfully apply for a Temporary Resident Permit pursuant to s.24 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. I acknowledge that I am inadmissible under [APPLICABLE_SECTION] of IRPA, and submit that the compelling circumstances surrounding my application justify the issuance of a TRP for the purpose of [PURPOSE_OF_ENTRY]." §2 — STATUTORY FRAMEWORK (60-80 words) s.24(1) IRPA: "A foreign national who, in the opinion of an officer, is inadmissible or does not meet the requirements of this Act becomes a temporary resident if an officer is of the opinion that it is justified in the circumstances and issues a temporary resident permit, which may be cancelled at any time." PDI on TRPs: officers weigh: (a) Compelling reasons for entry (b) Risk to Canadian public (c) Time elapsed since inadmissibility-triggering events (d) Evidence of rehabilitation (criminal cases) §3 — INADMISSIBILITY DECLARATION (120-150 words) Plainly disclose: [INADMISSIBILITY_DETAILS] Address: • Specific section of IRPA / IRPR triggering inadmissibility • Date of the underlying event (criminal conviction, medical finding, prior refusal, etc.) • Sentence / outcome / current status • Time elapsed (rehabilitation matters) Examples: • Criminal (s.36 IRPA): DUI in 2018, completed sentence, no further offences, rehabilitation period ongoing • Medical (s.38 IRPA): condition that triggered medical inadmissibility; current treatment status • Financial (s.39 IRPA): unable to support self; current funding arrangement • Misrepresentation (s.40 IRPA): prior refusal for misrep; 5-year ban; cooling-off period considerations §4 — REHABILITATION / MITIGATING FACTORS (100-130 words) For criminal cases: • Criminal rehabilitation eligibility (5 years from sentence completion) • Deemed rehabilitation (10 years for one indictable + a list of conditions) • Evidence of rehabilitation: clean record, employment, community involvement, references For medical cases: • Updated medical evidence • Treatment compliance + stability • Cost to Canadian healthcare system (relevant to "excessive demand" test, modified post-2018) • Mitigation measures (private insurance, family support) For misrepresentation: • Apology / acknowledgement of misrep • Specific facts of disclosure • Demonstrated future compliance posture §5 — PURPOSE + BENEFIT TO CANADA (100-130 words) [BENEFIT_TO_CANADA]: • Specific business / family / academic / humanitarian purpose • Quantify where possible (job creation, family reunification urgency, business deal value, etc.) • Time-bounded TRP request (typically 6-12 months, renewable) • Demonstrate that NOT issuing TRP causes more harm than issuing §6 — RISK ASSESSMENT (60-80 words) Self-assess and dismiss the risk: • Public safety: no risk (criminal cases — evidence of rehabilitation, no recidivism risk) • Public health: no risk OR mitigated (private insurance, treatment plan) • Financial burden: no risk OR mitigated (sponsor, prior tax record) • Documentary fraud: prior misrep is over and disclosed §7 — TRP DURATION + CONDITIONS (40-60 words) Request specific TRP terms: • Duration (1-12 months typical) • Conditions if appropriate (no work, work for specific employer, reporting to CBSA) • Renewal pathway if business / family circumstances continue ANNEXES • Annex A: Inadmissibility-triggering documentation (court records, medical, etc.) • Annex B: Rehabilitation evidence • Annex C: Purpose-of-entry evidence (offer letter, family relationship, business contract) • Annex D: Benefit-to-Canada evidence • Annex E: Mitigation-of-risk evidence (insurance, treatment plan, references) • Annex F: Passport • Annex G: Fee receipt (CAD 239.75 + standard permit fee if applicable) End with: "DRAFT TRP COVER LETTER — for RCIC + immigration counsel review. TRP grants are discretionary and rare. Consider alternative pathways (criminal rehabilitation under s.36(3)(c) IRPA — separate application BEFORE TRP — may be required first)."
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