This is one of the common reasons of inadmissibility to Canada
When you apply to come to Canada as a Permanent Resident, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts a background check for you and your family members (accompanying or not).
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act has section 42 which indicates that if your family member is inadmissible through one or more of the grounds of inadmissibilities or you yourself is accompanying a family member and you are inadmissible under one or more of those inadmissibility grounds, the Principal Applicant and other family members will also be inadmissible to Canada.
Now, it is a different story is you are applying for Visitor Visa, Work or Study Permit. The only time you can be found inadmissible is through security, human and international rights violations, sanctions, or organized criminality.
So, how are you goign to deal with this? Normally, if one of your family members is found to be inadmissible, IRCC will give you to opportunity to explain your side or bring forward an argument to defend the family member. It is very crucial to pay attention to what is written on the Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) and address the specific concern(s) of the Officer. It is also very important to meet the deadline in sending your response. And, if you foresee that there could be a delay, make sure to inform IRCC about it and the reason for the delay and if applicable, provide any evidence.
Responding to a PFL can be daunting because you only have this chance to defend your case. And this is where an Immigration Law Professional can help.
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