Canada's main criterion for issuing a travel permit is admissibility to Canada. If you are inadmissible to Canada, a temporary resident permit may allow you to temporarily overcome the status if you can establish a credible and significant reason for your visit.

A temporary residence permit, formerly known as a "minister's permit", may be issued at the discretion of the visa officer.

This permit is only issued in certain cases, such as

You are inadmissible or prohibited from entering Canada, but you can convince the visa officer of a valid and justified reason to travel to Canada.

It can also be issued if you are already in Canada and do not meet the requirements of any other program.

However, please note that TRP is only considered in exceptional circumstances and is similar to humanitarian and compassionate requests.

Duration: TRPs are generally issued for a limited period, but in some cases for up to three years.

Entry: PSTs generally allow only one entry and become invalid once you have left Canada. If you need to return to Canada and are still inadmissible, you will need to apply for a new TRP.

Sometimes, an agent can approve a multiple-entry PST and it is valid until the period indicated on the PST or until it is cancelled by an authorized decision-maker.

Discretion regarding permit category: If a TRP is valid for at least 6 months, the visa officer may consider issuing a work or study permit.

Requirements for a TRP holder:

Work or study: TRP holders cannot work or study in Canada unless they have obtained the respective permits.

Leaving Canada: Like any other Canadian permit, TRP holders must leave Canada before the permit expires or apply for a new TRP if they wish to retain their temporary status in Canada.

PST cancelled: If your PST is cancelled, you must leave Canada immediately or you may be deported.

However, before your TRP is cancelled, you will receive a letter explaining the reasons for the decision to cancel your permit, and the opportunity to respond and overcome any issues raised.