Hello Jimmy;
Do you have such thing as a "Pardon" in NZ? If so get one. If not you
might have a hard time, as for mentioning it when you enter Canada, unless
they ask I wouldn't tell them.
I believe inland applications are only available for family class
sponsorships and refugees.
Also with the criminal record before you waste time and money on
applying for sponsorship I would spend a hundred bucks or so and talk to an
immigration lawyer or a really good consultant.
Wade
"Jimmy900" wrote in message
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> I will be visiting Canada from New Zealand with my partner who is a
> Canadian citizen, and we would like to organise getting myself sponsered
> to live there.
>
> My problem is this: I have a criminal record acquired back in New
> Zealand around 7 years ago for burglary (young, stupid) which had a
> supervision sentence of 9 months only and a fine.
>
> 1) The customs declaration form I am to fill out does not have any
> questions regarding my criminal history, should this be declared even
> though I am only visiting on a visa free entry of six months?
>
>
>
> 2) Once there, am I able to apply for sponsership there in Canada or
> will I need to go through the process outside of Canada?
>
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