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ENTER REMAIN CANADA [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent residence application
1, record 1, English, permanent%20residence%20application
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- application for permanent residence 2, record 1, English, application%20for%20permanent%20residence
correct, noun
- permanent residency application 3, record 1, English, permanent%20residency%20application
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national who seeks to enter or remain in Canada as a member of a class that is referred to in an instruction given under paragraph 10. 3(1)(a) [of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act] may make an application for permanent residence only if the [Minister of Citizenship and Immigration] has issued them an invitation to do so, the invitation has not been cancelled... and the applicable period specified in [the instruction] has not expired. 4, record 1, English, - permanent%20residence%20application
Record 1, Key term(s)
- application for permanent residency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de résidence permanente
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger qui cherche à entrer au Canada ou à y séjourner comme membre d'une catégorie visée par une instruction donnée en vertu de l'alinéa 10.3(1)a) [de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés] ne peut présenter une demande de résidence permanente que si le [ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration] lui a formulé une invitation à le faire, celle-ci n'a pas été annulée [...] et la période applicable prévue aux termes [de l'instruction] n'est pas expirée. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immigration admissibility hearing
1, record 2, English, immigration%20admissibility%20hearing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- admissibility hearing 2, record 2, English, admissibility%20hearing
correct, noun
- immigration hearing 3, record 2, English, immigration%20hearing
correct, noun
- inquiry 4, record 2, English, inquiry
correct, noun
- immigration inquiry 5, record 2, English, immigration%20inquiry
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[If] the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] has reason to believe that you should not enter or remain in Canada, you may be ordered to appear at an immigration admissibility hearing before the Immigration Division of the IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada]. 1, record 2, English, - immigration%20admissibility%20hearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
admissibility hearing: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). 6, record 2, English, - immigration%20admissibility%20hearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inquiry: term found in the Immigration Act of 1976. 6, record 2, English, - immigration%20admissibility%20hearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête en matière d'immigration
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enquête 2, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- audience en matière d'immigration 3, record 2, French, audience%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Si] l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] a des raisons de croire que vous ne devriez pas entrer ou séjourner au Canada, on pourrait vous ordonner de vous présenter à une enquête en matière d'immigration devant la Section de l'immigration de la CISR [Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada]. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enquête : terme figurant dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés (LIPR) et la Loi sur l'immigration de 1976. 4, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiencia de admisibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, audiencia%20de%20admisibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El 9 de octubre de 1997 [...] se llevó a cabo una audiencia con la presencia de representantes del Gobierno del Perú y representantes de los peticionarios [...] El 26 de febrero de 1998 [...] la Comisión celebró una segunda audiencia de admisibilidad en este caso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - audiencia%20de%20admisibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inadmissible
1, record 3, English, inadmissible
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a person who, under the rules of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, may not enter or remain in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - inadmissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you’re found inadmissible, you’ll be denied a visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA), refused entry to, or removed from Canada. 3, record 3, English, - inadmissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, if you’re inadmissible to Canada, you won’t be allowed to enter the country. If you have a valid reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, [you may be issued] a temporary resident permit. 4, record 3, English, - inadmissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inadmissible: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and in the Immigration Act of 1976. 5, record 3, English, - inadmissible
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interdit de territoire
1, record 3, French, interdit%20de%20territoire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interdite de territoire 2, record 3, French, interdite%20de%20territoire
correct, adjective
- non admissible 3, record 3, French, non%20admissible
correct, adjective
- inadmissible 3, record 3, French, inadmissible
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une] personne qui, en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, n'est pas autorisée à entrer ou à séjourner au Canada. 4, record 3, French, - interdit%20de%20territoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous êtes jugé interdit de territoire, on vous refusera un visa ou une autorisation de voyage électronique (AVE), on vous refusera l'entrée au Canada ou on vous expulsera du pays. 2, record 3, French, - interdit%20de%20territoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, lorsque vous êtes interdit de territoire au Canada, on ne vous permettra pas d'entrer au pays. Si vous avez une raison valable de vous rendre au Canada qui est justifiée dans les circonstances, [on pourrait] vous délivrer un permis de séjour temporaire. 5, record 3, French, - interdit%20de%20territoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdit de territoire; interdite de territoire : termes figurant dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés (LIPR). 6, record 3, French, - interdit%20de%20territoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non admissible : terme figurant dans la Loi sur l'immigration de 1976. 6, record 3, French, - interdit%20de%20territoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inadmisible
1, record 3, Spanish, inadmisible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [Acta de inmigración y protección de refugiados] declara inadmisible a Canadá a cualquier extranjero o residente permanente que tiene algún vínculo con el terrorismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inadmisible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enter or remain in Canada
1, record 4, English, enter%20or%20remain%20in%20Canada
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why might you be ordered to appear at an immigration admissibility hearing? Under Canada's immigration law, if the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] has reason to believe that you should not enter or remain in Canada, you may be ordered to appear at an immigration admissibility hearing before the Immigration Division of the IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada]. A member(decision-maker) of the Immigration Division will then decide independently if you are admissible – that is, whether or not you may enter or remain in Canada. 1, record 4, English, - enter%20or%20remain%20in%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrer ou séjourner au Canada
1, record 4, French, entrer%20ou%20s%C3%A9journer%20au%20Canada
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour quels motifs pourrait-on vous ordonner de vous présenter à une enquête en matière d'immigration? En vertu de la législation canadienne en matière d'immigration, si l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] a des raisons de croire que vous ne devriez pas entrer ou séjourner au Canada, on pourrait vous ordonner de vous présenter à une enquête en matière d'immigration devant la Section de l'immigration de la CISR [Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada]. Un commissaire (décideur) de la Section de l'immigration décidera alors de façon indépendante si vous êtes admissible – c'est-à-dire, si oui ou non vous pouvez entrer ou séjourner au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - entrer%20ou%20s%C3%A9journer%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temporary foreign worker
1, record 5, English, temporary%20foreign%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... temporary foreign workers are foreign nationals engaged in work activities who are authorized to enter and to remain in Canada for a limited period with the appropriate documentation. 2, record 5, English, - temporary%20foreign%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur étranger temporaire
1, record 5, French, travailleur%20%C3%A9tranger%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse étrangère temporaire 2, record 5, French, travailleuse%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] un travailleur étranger temporaire est un étranger qui se livre à une activité rémunérée et qui est autorisé, s'il est muni des documents requis, à entrer au Canada et à y séjourner pendant une période limitée. 3, record 5, French, - travailleur%20%C3%A9tranger%20temporaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temporary resident visa
1, record 6, English, temporary%20resident%20visa
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TRV 2, record 6, English, TRV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a temporary basis without first obtaining a temporary resident visa. 3, record 6, English, - temporary%20resident%20visa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visa de résident temporaire
1, record 6, French, visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VRT 2, record 6, French, VRT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étranger ne peut entrer au Canada pour y séjourner temporairement que s'il a préalablement obtenu un visa de résident temporaire. 3, record 6, French, - visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- application to enter and remain in Canada
1, record 7, English, application%20to%20enter%20and%20remain%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demande d'entrée et de séjour au Canada
1, record 7, French, demande%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20au%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- temporary resident
1, record 8, English, temporary%20resident
correct, federal act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temporary resident is, subject to the other provisions of this Act, authorized to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis as a visitor or as a holder of a temporary resident permit. 2, record 8, English, - temporary%20resident
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary resident: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 8, English, - temporary%20resident
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résident temporaire
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le résident temporaire, a sous réserve des autres dispositions de la présente loi, l'autorisation d'entrer au Canada et d'y séjourner à titre temporaire comme visiteur ou titulaire d'un permis de séjour temporaire. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résident temporaire : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- residente temporal
1, record 8, Spanish, residente%20temporal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que permanece legalmente en Canadá o que solicita venir a Canadá legalmente durante un cierto período de tiempo, y que no es ni ciudadano canadiense ni residente permanente, y que no dispone de un permiso ministerial. 1, record 8, Spanish, - residente%20temporal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residente temporal: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 2, record 8, Spanish, - residente%20temporal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- visitor class
1, record 9, English, visitor%20class
correct, federal regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national is a visitor and a member of the visitor class if the foreign national has been authorized to enter and remain in Canada as a visitor. 1, record 9, English, - visitor%20class
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 9, English, - visitor%20class
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- catégorie des visiteurs
1, record 9, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20visiteurs
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est un visiteur et appartient à la catégorie des visiteurs l'étranger à qui une autorisation d'entrée et de séjour au Canada à ce titre a été délivrée. 1, record 9, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20visiteurs
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 9, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20visiteurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- right to enter and remain in Canada
1, record 10, English, right%20to%20enter%20and%20remain%20in%20Canada
correct, federal act
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act and every person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act has the right to enter and remain in Canada in accordance with this Act, and an officer shall allow the person to enter Canada if satisfied following an examination on their entry that the person is a citizen or registered Indian. 1, record 10, English, - right%20to%20enter%20and%20remain%20in%20Canada
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 10, English, - right%20to%20enter%20and%20remain%20in%20Canada
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droit d'entrer au Canada et d'y séjourner
1, record 10, French, droit%20d%27entrer%20au%20Canada%20et%20d%27y%20s%C3%A9journer
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout citoyen canadien, au sens de la Loi sur la citoyenneté, et toute personne inscrite comme Indien, en vertu de la Loi sur les Indiens, a le droit d'entrer au Canada et d'y séjourner conformément à la présente loi; l'agent le laisse entrer sur preuve, à la suite d'un contrôle fait à son arrivée, de sa qualité. 1, record 10, French, - droit%20d%27entrer%20au%20Canada%20et%20d%27y%20s%C3%A9journer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 10, French, - droit%20d%27entrer%20au%20Canada%20et%20d%27y%20s%C3%A9journer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seek to enter Canada
1, record 11, English, seek%20to%20enter%20Canada
correct, federal act
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person seeking to enter Canada must appear for an examination to determine whether that person has a right to enter Canada or is or may become authorized to enter and remain in Canada. 1, record 11, English, - seek%20to%20enter%20Canada
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 11, English, - seek%20to%20enter%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chercher à entrer au Canada
1, record 11, French, chercher%20%C3%A0%20entrer%20au%20Canada
correct, federal act
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque cherche à entrer au Canada est tenu de se soumettre au contrôle visant à déterminer s'il a le droit d'y entrer ou s'il est autorisé, ou peut l'être, à y entrer et à y séjourner. 1, record 11, French, - chercher%20%C3%A0%20entrer%20au%20Canada
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 11, French, - chercher%20%C3%A0%20entrer%20au%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- remain on a permanent basis
1, record 12, English, remain%20on%20a%20permanent%20basis
correct, federal regulation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a permanent basis without first obtaining a permanent resident visa. 1, record 12, English, - remain%20on%20a%20permanent%20basis
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 12, English, - remain%20on%20a%20permanent%20basis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- établir en permanence
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tablir%20en%20permanence
correct, federal regulation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger ne peut entrer au Canada pour s'y établir en permanence que s'il a préalablement obtenu un visa de résident permanent. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20en%20permanence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20en%20permanence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- remain on a temporary basis
1, record 13, English, remain%20on%20a%20temporary%20basis
correct, federal regulation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a temporary basis without first obtaining a temporary resident visa. 1, record 13, English, - remain%20on%20a%20temporary%20basis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002 2, record 13, English, - remain%20on%20a%20temporary%20basis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- séjourner temporairement
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9journer%20temporairement
correct, federal regulation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger ne peut entrer au Canada pour y séjourner temporairement que s'il a préalablement obtenu un visa de résident temporaire. 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9journer%20temporairement
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9journer%20temporairement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-02-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- permanent resident visa
1, record 14, English, permanent%20resident%20visa
correct, federal act
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national may not enter Canada to remain on a permanent basis without first obtaining a permanent resident visa. 1, record 14, English, - permanent%20resident%20visa
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 14, English, - permanent%20resident%20visa
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- visa de résident permanent
1, record 14, French, visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger ne peut entrer au Canada pour s'y établir en permanence que s'il a préalablement obtenu un visa de résident permanent. 1, record 14, French, - visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 14, French, - visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- issuance of a temporary resident visa
1, record 15, English, issuance%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20visa
correct, federal regulation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national is not authorized to enter and remain in Canada as a temporary resident unless, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national and their accompanying family members met the requirements for issuance of their temporary resident visa at the time it was issued. 1, record 15, English, - issuance%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20visa
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 15, English, - issuance%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20visa
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- délivrance du visa de résident temporaire
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger n'est pas autorisé à entrer au Canada et à y séjourner comme résident temporaire à moins que, à l'issue d'un contrôle, les éléments suivants ne soient établis à son égard ainsi qu'à celui des membres de sa famille qui l'accompagnent, ils satisfaisaient, à la délivrance du visa de résident temporaire, aux exigences préalables à celle-ci. 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20visa%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20temporaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- holder of a temporary resident permit
1, record 16, English, holder%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20permit
correct, federal act
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temporary resident is, subject to the other provisions of this Act, authorized to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis as a visitor or as a holder of a temporary resident permit. 1, record 16, English, - holder%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20permit
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 16, English, - holder%20of%20a%20temporary%20resident%20permit
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'un permis de séjour temporaire
1, record 16, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20permis%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
correct, federal act, masculine and feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le résident temporaire a, sous réserve des autres dispositions de la présente loi, l'autorisation d'entrer au Canada et d'y séjourner à titre temporaire comme visiteur ou titulaire d'un permis de séjour temporaire. 1, record 16, French, - titulaire%20d%27un%20permis%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 16, French, - titulaire%20d%27un%20permis%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act
1, record 17, English, Canadian%20citizen%20within%20the%20meaning%20of%20the%20Citizenship%20Act
correct, federal act
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act and every person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act has the right to enter and remain in Canada in accordance with this Act, and an officer shall allow the person to enter Canada if satisfied following an examination on their entry that the person is a citizen or registered Indian. 1, record 17, English, - Canadian%20citizen%20within%20the%20meaning%20of%20the%20Citizenship%20Act
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 17, English, - Canadian%20citizen%20within%20the%20meaning%20of%20the%20Citizenship%20Act
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- citoyen canadien au sens de la Loi sur la citoyenneté
1, record 17, French, citoyen%20canadien%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout citoyen canadien, au sens de la Loi sur la citoyenneté, et toute personne inscrite comme Indien, en vertu de la Loi sur les Indiens, a le droit d'entrer au Canada et d'y séjourner conformément à la présente loi; l'agent le laisse entrer sur preuve, à la suite d'un contrôle fait à son arrivée, de sa qualité. 1, record 17, French, - citoyen%20canadien%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 17, French, - citoyen%20canadien%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- appear for an examination
1, record 18, English, appear%20for%20an%20examination
correct, federal act
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person seeking to enter Canada must appear for an examination to determine whether that person has a right to enter Canada or is or may become authorized to enter and remain in Canada. 1, record 18, English, - appear%20for%20an%20examination
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 18, English, - appear%20for%20an%20examination
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- se soumettre au contrôle
1, record 18, French, se%20soumettre%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, federal act
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque cherche à entrer au Canada est tenu de se soumettre au contrôle visant à déterminer s'il a le droit d'y entrer ou s'il est autorisé, ou peut l'être, à y entrer et à y séjourner. 1, record 18, French, - se%20soumettre%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 18, French, - se%20soumettre%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- applicant in Canada
1, record 19, English, applicant%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- immigration applicant in Canada 2, record 19, English, immigration%20applicant%20in%20Canada
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration applicant in Canada means a person who has been allowed to enter and remain in Canada as a non-immigrant under subsection(1) of section 7 of the act 1, record 19, English, - applicant%20in%20Canada
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- requérant se trouvant au Canada
1, record 19, French, requ%C3%A9rant%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- requérant en séjour au Canada 1, record 19, French, requ%C3%A9rant%20en%20s%C3%A9jour%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requérant se trouvant au Canada désigne une personne qui a obtenu la permission d'entrer et de demeurer au Canada, à titre de non-immigrant, aux termes du paragraphe 1 de l' article 7 de la loi 1, record 19, French, - requ%C3%A9rant%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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