Admission to CA after DUI 10 years ago

Hope this helps!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-c49436/Canada:Dwi.Or.Dui.Driving.Convictions.html

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.

Need to get it taken off the records (exspunged) is the term.

You know, I wouldn't mention it, even if they asked!

I guess I'm morally corrupt!

:B

WoodGlue

A DUI in Canada is considered a Criminal Conviction. I would just check with CBSA to know for sure. Maybe something on their website.

I'm a bit puzzled by this situation too. For years I have read on this forum about people being turned away from the border for having a DUI over thirty years ago. On the other hand, on the relatively new show 'Border Security', they mention this ten year limit quite often, but without actually specifying the details.
I think I would determine the details of this inadmissibility by contacting the relative authorities rather than getting information on here, or by GMA.
Remember, a DUI in Canada is considered a criminal offense and this standard is applied to foreigners entering the country.

diazr2 wrote:

2oldman wrote:
then it must be ok.

:B

:W

Never heard such a rule to enter Calif and I have lived here over 72 years !!
I!m not saying there is no such rule, just saying I have never heard of such.
Now crossing into Canada I have heard of rules of DUI and not being allowed into Canada

2oldman wrote:
then it must be ok.

:B

California DMV site says the DUI stays on your driving record for 10 years, but could not find anything about admission to the state restrictions.

To my limited knowledge and others here will know a lot more, but Canada does have some restrictions if you have a DUI.