Admission to CA after DUI 10 years ago
My brother and I wish to drive to AK fron California but he had a DUI over ten years ago, can he enter CA? My wife heard on GMA or The Today Show that after ten years it would be okay.
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sue.t wrote:
From the horse herds' mouths:
FAQ from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
I was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Can I enter Canada?
It depends. If you have been convicted of driving under the influence, you are criminally inadmissible to Canada. However, you may be eligible for individual or deemed rehabilitation, depending on how much time has passed. Under some circumstances, you may also be offered a fee-exempt temporary resident permit for one visit to Canada under CIC's new policy on criminal inadmissibility.
From the Embassy of the Unites States (Ottawa)
Drunk Driving or other Criminal Record
Anyone with a criminal record (including a drunk driving conviction) may be excluded from Canada. A waiver of exclusion may be issued but several weeks are required and a processing fee must be paid. Contact the Canadian Embassy or a Canadian Consulate in the U.S. for more information.
This is the most current information. There is no automatic admission after any number of years.
