homeless andy (minister permit)

HammerNight

Expert Expediter
Andy ministers permit a pain to get. you have to get fingerprinted by local law then send this off to fbi. takes 6 to 8 wks to get results back from them. thats to start. MINISTER'S PERMITS, APPROVALS OF REHABILITATION, AND MINISTER'S CONSENTS:
Those who have been convicted of an offence IN CANADA who wish to return to Canada must first apply for a PARDON from the CLEMENCY AND PARDONS DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD. A Pardon permanently erases the Canadian criminal record, and any consequences of inadmissibility resulting from it. Those unable to obtain a pardon may still apply for a MINISTER'S PERMIT. For more information on pardons, contact:

NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD,
Clemency and Pardons Division,
340 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0R1.

Those who have been convicted of an offence OUTSIDE CANADA, and have had 5 years elapse since the termination of the custodial portion (if any) of the sentence imposed (not the sentence served), may apply for a Minister's APPROVAL OF REHABILITATION. The Minister's Approval will permanently remove the inadmissibility caused by conviction.

If less than 5 years have elapsed, or if persons are only seeking entry to Canada for a single or limited period, then they may apply for a MINISTER'S PERMIT.

APPLYING FOR A MINISTER'S PERMIT, APPROVAL OF REHABILITATION, OR MINISTER'S CONSENT:

Persons may apply for a Minister's Permit, Approval of Rehabilitation, or Minister's Consent either in Canada or at one these CANADIAN VISA OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES:

The Canadian Consulate General in BUFFALO, NY
The Canadian Consulate General in NEW YORK, NY
The Canadian Consulate General in DETROIT, MI
The Canadian Consulate General in LOS ANGELES, CA
The Canadian Consulate General in SEATTLE, WA
**NOTE: Be sure to visit the website of the Canadian Visa Office that will be processing your application to confirm hours of operation, processing times, documents/forms required, and other instructions. Application Forms may be obtained from the above offices.

DOCUMENTATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY A CANADIAN VISA OFFICE TO PROCESS MINISTER'S PERMIT OR APPROVAL OF REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS:

POLICE CERTIFICATES from the jurisdictions where the applicant has lived since his/her 18 birthday (or for the last 10 years).

THE APPLICANT'S OWN STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES leading up to his/her conviction.

COURT RECORDS relating to the applicant's conviction(s).

REPORTS OF PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICERS.

A COPY OF THE STATUTE under which the applicant was convicted.

THREE LETTERS FROM PERSONS OF STANDING IN THE COMMUNITY who know the applicant personally, and who can attest to the applicant's rehabilitation.

The cost if YOU do it is $200.

HOURS, out of Maumee, OH will Lease you on even if you can not go to Canada.

Hammer
 

homeless andy

Expert Expediter
Hammernight, thanks for the info. What I've been calling the minister's permit is actually the approval of rehabilitation. I contacted Pardon Services and was quoted a price of $630. I didn't think to ask if that was US or Canadian dollars. Anyway, they said it would take 2-3 months to get. I supply all the info, they take care of all the paper work, and it's good for life. Sounds like a lot of hassle for something that happened so long ago, but I do intend to get it as soon as possible. I imagine I will miss out on quite a few runs until then.
The info you supplied is very valuable to people looking on this site wondering where to start. If you have any kind of convictions in your past(US misdemeanors may be felonies in Canada),getting this permit is the first thing you need to take care of. Start your paperwork and start reading the posts on this site, talk to drivers at truck stops, investigate and learn while your paperwork is being processed. I'm sitting around now dumbfounded, I quit my job in anticipation of leaving out on a truck, now I'm scrambling to hold it together until I find an owner to take me on as a temporary USA only driver.
 
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