Canada Prevents DUI Convicts from Entering the Country

Dec. 18, 2008 - PRLog -- Canada enforces a very strict immigration policy limiting which non-citizens are permissible for entry. Certain criminal convictions will bar a non-citizen from visiting Canada. The major felonies of course trigger this regulation, but are you aware a DUI conviction will bar entry as well?

Driving Under the Influence in Canada is a felony, and thus they view such convictions outside of Canada just as severe. Many United States citizens that cross the border on a daily basis are unaware of this immigration rule, and once convicted they are shocked they are turned away at the border.

When a non-citizen is convicted of DUI they become part of an Inadmissible class. That status is not removed until the member of that class initiates a process known as applying for a Minister’s Approval of Rehabilitation. However, this cannot be done until several years have passed since the date of conviction.

In the meantime, the DUI convict can enter Canada on a provisional basis using a Temporary Resident Permit. This permit requires extensive paperwork and fees. Otherwise, it is a serious crime to be on Canadian soil while a being a member of the Inadmissible class.  

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