"The visa or document shall be issued, if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act“.

A permanent resident or foreign national is inadmissible for:

1. Security reasons (espionage, subversion by force of any government, terrorism, endangering the security of Canada, acts of violence against persons in Canada, being a member of a subversionist, espionage or terrorist group).
2. Violating human rights.
3. Serious criminality.
4. Being a member of a criminal organization.
5. Health reasons (if likely to endanger public health, to endanger public safety or to cause excessive demand on health or social services). A Family Class applicant is exempt from the above clause pertaining to "cause excessive demand on health or social services".
6. Misrepresentation (to lie or cause or allow a falsehood to be believed) relative to the application.
7. Failing to comply with the Act (IRPA)8. Accompanying an inadmissible family member.