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Of course those sanctimonious no-nothings in HR making the hiring decisions never ever did anything wrong.
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Unless you're an instructor's kid. Then it takes a DUI and 2 murder convictions before you're out.
(Just kidding!!)
What about being a member of LDS? Same deal?
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What?
Does Alaska fly into Canada? Maybe go through this process before an interview.
http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the...sing-canadian-border-with-a-dui/#.U-Yt3WK9KSM
Crossing the Canadian Border With a DUI
An offense of driving under the influence will not cause any problems for Canadians entering the United States.
However the biggest surprise for most Americans is that they may be turned away at the Canadian border if they have any type of alcohol related offense.
It does not matter if you are arriving as a passenger in another person's car. It does not matter if you have no intention of driving in Canada at all. For example, 4 to 5 passengers a week who take the ferry to Victoria Canada for a one-day walking sightseeing trip are turned back for DUI / DWI offenses even though they do not have a car with them.
It does not matter if your offense was classified as a misdemeanor or a felony. There are no exceptions for fans, guests, officials, or anyone else entering Canada for special events. Former U.S. President G.W. Bush had to get a special waiver to enter Canada because of his 1976 drunken-driving offense in Maine.
But my Friend Got Across
You may hear stories of people who were allowed to cross the border even though they had a drunk driving offense. Others will say that they were allowed to into the country 2 or 3 times but were then stopped the next time they tried to cross. Why? Because border officers have complete discretion to allow, or deny, entry to anybody. You may get across, or you may be stopped. You may get pulled in for interrogation, and then allowed to cross, or you may be sent back. The simple fact is Canada considers drunk driving to be a serious offense.
As a general rule, it appears that the older your conviction, the better the chance that you have of being allowed to enter Canada. Border officers seem to be pretty strict if your offense was less than 5 years ago. They seem to be more lenient when convictions are more than 5 years old.
Should I lie?
Routine screening upon entry into Canada frequently includes the question, "Have you ever been convicted of a crime." Think carefully. Even if you are not sure whether your conviction will show up on their screens, you need to realize that lying (forgetting) about a conviction could get you barred from entry into Canada for many years.
Entering Canada with a Temporary Resident Permit
There are 2 ways to obtain permission to enter Canada despite having a DUI or DWI on your record.
Your first option is to file for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) at a Canadian visa office or when you arrive at the border. This is how American athletes get into the country despite DUI?s or other convictions. About 10,000 TRP?s are granted every year and many are to people with less than stellar pasts.
The filing fee for a TRP is around $200. A Canada Customs and Immigration officer will review the TRP and decide if you will be allowed to enter the country. The permit is then valid for up to one year.
The TRP can take up to 6 months for processing and a personal interview may be required. In theory, you can just head out on your trip and file for the TRP when you reach the border. However, given that the Canadian Customs and Immigration official has complete discretion as to whether to approve your deny your application you may be much better off filing it in advance.
Canadian Customs and Immigration will consider the following factors to decide whether to approve your application:
The nature of conviction
The date of the last conviction
What type of sentence you were given
Your reason for the travel to Canada
IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/1/12: Canada has enacted a temporary policy OB 389 which may allow some U.S. travelers into the country via a TRP despite having a criminal conviction on their record. See our post New Canada Criminal Record Policy for updated information.
Obtaining a Rehabilitation Document to Enter Canada
Your second option is to prove to Canada that you have been rehabilitated. If you are deemed to be rehabilitated, you will be granted lifetime access into Canada despite the offenses. A rehabilitation document does not need to be renewed. The process is somewhat complicated so you may want to have it handled by an experienced immigration lawyer.
Your offense must be at least 5 years old to apply for rehabilitation. To obtain this approval you will file the Canadian rehabilitation forms with the nearest Canadian visa office. Fees range from $200 to $1,000 depending on your offense.
You should expect that it will take at least 6 -12 months obtain this waiver so apply well before your intended Canadian border crossing.
http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the...sing-canadian-border-with-a-dui/#.U-Yt3WK9KSM
Crossing the Canadian Border With a DUI
An offense of driving under the influence will not cause any problems for Canadians entering the United States.
However the biggest surprise for most Americans is that they may be turned away at the Canadian border if they have any type of alcohol related offense.
It does not matter if you are arriving as a passenger in another person's car. It does not matter if you have no intention of driving in Canada at all. For example, 4 to 5 passengers a week who take the ferry to Victoria Canada for a one-day walking sightseeing trip are turned back for DUI / DWI offenses even though they do not have a car with them.
It does not matter if your offense was classified as a misdemeanor or a felony. There are no exceptions for fans, guests, officials, or anyone else entering Canada for special events. Former U.S. President G.W. Bush had to get a special waiver to enter Canada because of his 1976 drunken-driving offense in Maine.
But my Friend Got Across
You may hear stories of people who were allowed to cross the border even though they had a drunk driving offense. Others will say that they were allowed to into the country 2 or 3 times but were then stopped the next time they tried to cross. Why? Because border officers have complete discretion to allow, or deny, entry to anybody. You may get across, or you may be stopped. You may get pulled in for interrogation, and then allowed to cross, or you may be sent back. The simple fact is Canada considers drunk driving to be a serious offense.
As a general rule, it appears that the older your conviction, the better the chance that you have of being allowed to enter Canada. Border officers seem to be pretty strict if your offense was less than 5 years ago. They seem to be more lenient when convictions are more than 5 years old.
Should I lie?
Routine screening upon entry into Canada frequently includes the question, "Have you ever been convicted of a crime." Think carefully. Even if you are not sure whether your conviction will show up on their screens, you need to realize that lying (forgetting) about a conviction could get you barred from entry into Canada for many years.
Entering Canada with a Temporary Resident Permit
There are 2 ways to obtain permission to enter Canada despite having a DUI or DWI on your record.
Your first option is to file for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) at a Canadian visa office or when you arrive at the border. This is how American athletes get into the country despite DUI?s or other convictions. About 10,000 TRP?s are granted every year and many are to people with less than stellar pasts.
The filing fee for a TRP is around $200. A Canada Customs and Immigration officer will review the TRP and decide if you will be allowed to enter the country. The permit is then valid for up to one year.
The TRP can take up to 6 months for processing and a personal interview may be required. In theory, you can just head out on your trip and file for the TRP when you reach the border. However, given that the Canadian Customs and Immigration official has complete discretion as to whether to approve your deny your application you may be much better off filing it in advance.
Canadian Customs and Immigration will consider the following factors to decide whether to approve your application:
The nature of conviction
The date of the last conviction
What type of sentence you were given
Your reason for the travel to Canada
IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/1/12: Canada has enacted a temporary policy OB 389 which may allow some U.S. travelers into the country via a TRP despite having a criminal conviction on their record. See our post New Canada Criminal Record Policy for updated information.
Obtaining a Rehabilitation Document to Enter Canada
Your second option is to prove to Canada that you have been rehabilitated. If you are deemed to be rehabilitated, you will be granted lifetime access into Canada despite the offenses. A rehabilitation document does not need to be renewed. The process is somewhat complicated so you may want to have it handled by an experienced immigration lawyer.
Your offense must be at least 5 years old to apply for rehabilitation. To obtain this approval you will file the Canadian rehabilitation forms with the nearest Canadian visa office. Fees range from $200 to $1,000 depending on your offense.
You should expect that it will take at least 6 -12 months obtain this waiver so apply well before your intended Canadian border crossing.
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That Canada DUI thing is real. One of my fraternity brothers last year got tossed. He got a DUI back in 1994 in Bethlehem, PA when we were in college. .
He has an awesome job managing the setup and design of clean room for pharmaceutical and chemical companies. So last year in 2013 (19 years after his DUI) he's up in some bumble screw town in Canada for 2 weeks overseeing a project. After 9 days someone from the Canadian boarder patrol or whatever shows up and escorts him to the nearest airport to get on the first flight out.
He has an awesome job managing the setup and design of clean room for pharmaceutical and chemical companies. So last year in 2013 (19 years after his DUI) he's up in some bumble screw town in Canada for 2 weeks overseeing a project. After 9 days someone from the Canadian boarder patrol or whatever shows up and escorts him to the nearest airport to get on the first flight out.
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I do not have a DUI but in a recent conversation with a person from AS HR I was told that they can not hire anyone with issues that will prevent them from getting in or out of foreign Countries, AKA Canada. That person also said that the result may not be good if the item is hidden during the application/interview process and then discovered while in class.
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Hell you can't even smoke or chew. Good luck to ya!
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Densoo has a good link and the rules HAVE changed recently. Plenty of info on the internet to find.
My understanding is that the hard line by The Mounties originated due to the US trying to force US draft dodgers to be deported from Canada. Long standing peeing contest between us and our Northern neighbors. Almost 50 years have passed so the Canadians may be getting over it.
And I believe Canada has one of, if not THE, highest rates of DUI in the world. They just have other reasons for doing what they do to US citizens. Also careless driving will get you tossed depending on how long ago it was.
It may be a good idea to physically go to a Canadian consulate and ASK. http://can-am.gc.ca/offices-bureaux/index.aspx?lang=eng
My understanding is that the hard line by The Mounties originated due to the US trying to force US draft dodgers to be deported from Canada. Long standing peeing contest between us and our Northern neighbors. Almost 50 years have passed so the Canadians may be getting over it.
And I believe Canada has one of, if not THE, highest rates of DUI in the world. They just have other reasons for doing what they do to US citizens. Also careless driving will get you tossed depending on how long ago it was.
It may be a good idea to physically go to a Canadian consulate and ASK. http://can-am.gc.ca/offices-bureaux/index.aspx?lang=eng
Pattern-Master
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I had a DUI back in 1996, i fly to Canada at least 5 times a month with my charter company with no problems. Now, it is my understanding that if you have only one and it has been more than 10 years with no other problems you are automatically considered rehabilitated. I carry a copy of my court papers and proof of alchohol counseling i recieved just in case it comes up.
Pilot Knob
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I'm out.
Ask any regional crew who regularly goes to Canada and they'll tell you how real the Canada thing is.
I was going to Canada weekly out of the NY area, Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal...A DWI on your record was a big deal and would get you into secondary immigration screening there while they called the US authorities to square away the situation. It could take hours.
Normally those with that problem were pulled off that portion of the turn. That or the offender had to do some time with a lawyer to clean up their record somehow.
I was going to Canada weekly out of the NY area, Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal...A DWI on your record was a big deal and would get you into secondary immigration screening there while they called the US authorities to square away the situation. It could take hours.
Normally those with that problem were pulled off that portion of the turn. That or the offender had to do some time with a lawyer to clean up their record somehow.
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