QUESTION
Will 2 DUI arrrests (not convictions) from 2003 & 2004 bar me from entering Canada?
Asked on Aug 24th, 2012 on DUI/DWI - Pennsylvania
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The first was in November 2003, two weeks before I turned 21. The second happened in March 2004. The first I plead to a "wet reckless" and the second was dismissed after five years ("deferred prosecution," meaning 2 years of treatment followed by 3 years probation). Will this affect me going to Canada? If so will having previously lived there in the 90's help (attended elementary school while my parents worked at the US Embassy)?
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Leonard A. Kaanta
Yes, reckless driving is a misdemeanor.
Answered on Aug 29th, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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Yes. One will bar you. You need to call a Candian immigration attorney to help you achieve access.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Wrongful Termination Attorney serving Huntington Beach, CA
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I understand they bar persons convicted of crimes, including DUI. But, wet reckless is treated generally as DUI. You'll have to ask the Canadians. Contact a consulate or embassy or their RCMP office.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 3:41 AM
Transportation Attorney serving Mamaroneck, NY
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You need to contact the Canadian State Department, or just try to enter the country.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Yes, even one is enough to bar you.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Automobile Attorney serving East Lansing, MI
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Nichols Law Firm PLLC
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You can petition for expedited rehabilitation. You should speak with Canadian immigration counsel.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Pittsburgh, PA
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Law Office of Jeffrey L. Pollock
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Your 2 Misdemeanors should not be an impediment.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2012 at 3:38 AM