10. Charlie Smith became a Canadian permanent resident two years ago. Last month, he was convicted in Canada of an offence under an Act of Parliament and a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed. The offence is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of seven years. Is Charlie Smith inadmissible to Canada?

a.Yes, because a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed, which results in inadmissibility on the basis of "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

b.Yes, because he has been a permanent resident for less than five years.

c.No, because he is a permanent resident and his conviction is not deemed as "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

d.Yes, because his conviction meets the "criminality" provisions of the IRPA.

11. Charlie Smith became a Canadian permanent resident two years ago. Last month, he was convicted in Canada of an offence under an Act of Parliament and a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed. The offence is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of seven years. Is Charlie Smith inadmissible to Canada?

a.Yes, because a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed, which results in inadmissibility on the basis of "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

b.Yes, because he has been a permanent resident for less than five years.

c.No, because he is a permanent resident and his conviction is not deemed as "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

d.Yes, because his conviction meets the "criminality" provisions of the IRPA.

13. Amir became a permanent resident in 2009; he never applied to become a Canadian citizen. Last month, he was convicted of aggravated assault and robbery and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was issued a deportation order as a result of this conviction. What course of action is available to him?

Amir can:

a.File an appeal with the Immigration Appeal Division

b.File an appeal with the Immigration Division

c.Apply to the Federal Court of Canada for judicial review

d.Apply for Canadian citizenship

14. Which of the following statements is true?

a.Foreign nationals can only apply under the H&C class from within Canada.

b.Foreign nationals who are inadmissible due to serious criminality can seek an exemption under the H&C class.

c.There are no specific H&C forms available for those applying outside Canada.

d.In H&C applications, the "best interest of a child" provision is applicable only if the child in question is a Canadian citizen.

16. Larissa applied for permanent residence under the H&C class. After waiting for several years, she just learnt that her application was refused. What legal recourse does Larissa have available to her if she wishes to challenge the officer's decision?

a.Larissa can appeal the officer's decision to the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board as long as she has new evidence that arose after the officer's refusal.

b.Larissa can appeal the officer's decision to the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.

c.Larissa can file an application for leave for judicial review with the Federal Court within 30 days of the date of refusal.

d.Larissa can file an application for leave for judicial review with the Federal Court within 60 days of the date of refusal.

17. Which of the following has the authority to approve an application for permanent residence under the Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) class?

a.Minister of Public Safety through a CBSA officer

b.Minister of Public Safety through a port of entry officer

c.Minister of IRCC through a visa officer or immigration officer

d.Citizenship Judge