I was going to visit some friends up in Edmonton Canada for a 2 weeks, I was traveling across the sweetgrass boarder. The Canada police guys searched my entire car, and then told me to drive around to imigration where they would ask questions. They did a back ground check and found that I was arrested for disordly conduct and since they made me pay a fine, I was denied entry and had to turn around. I would really like to try again or atleast fly into edmonton any suggestions????
2007-09-11 06:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by muzzy 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
CanTexan does not know what he is writing about, but it is a "waiver" that you should apply for, not a "pardon". Disorderly conduct is an infraction, not a felony; I am most surprised you got hassled at all.
Go back to the border crossing and ask for the booklet which explains how to request a formal waiver.
2007-09-11 10:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A conviction (either for misdemeanor or felony) is sufficient for ANY country to turn away ANYONE seeking to enter. In some cases, a charge (usually for a felony, but in Canada's case it also applies to DUI/DWI misdemeanors and those involving crimes resulting in physical injury) is sufficient incentive to deny entry.
Note that that was any country for anyone entering ... this means that a country's customs and immigration officials also have the right to deny entry TO ITS OWN CITIZENS.
A pardon for your crime won't necessarily help you out either; a pardon is only valid for the local jurisdiction in which it is issued. This is particularly true for felonies - just because your state wipes out the local record, your national and international records do NOT get cleaned up. The crime is still there for others to find during a background check.
Being denied once (at a drive-across point of entry) should be a hint. You could try again, and be denied again with the additional problem of having your identity flagged for ALL future border crossing attempts. Flying into Edmonton ... are you willing to risk the chance that you'll be turned away immediately, requiring you to purchase a return ticket ON THE SPOT and take the next plane back to the US - regardless of its actual destination - while being held at the airport awaiting the embarkation procedure (when you'll be personally escorted aboard the plane by customs officials).
It's up to you ... but typically criminal history is a relevant factor when it comes to international travel. And Canada is generally tougher than the US, if you have a background.
2007-09-11 07:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
astonishing element, ask your self whether Obama is going to offer him a job in national protection, decrease than conceal of direction, in case BO needs a development blown to make it look like a Repub protest. Canada did no longer prefer that terrorist there, blowing up their homes.
2016-10-18 21:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you try another crossing and get turned back again it could just makes it worse. I would suggest you apply for a pardon. By air you would need a passport, so that probably won't work at all.
2007-09-11 06:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
even a dui can get you ousted. cnd is tough. unless you have your us record expunged and cleared you will have to aks for a pardon from cnd. only way. go to www.cic.gc.ca and find out more or www.canada.gc.ca
2007-09-12 04:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by CCC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are consequences to committing a crime! You just learned what some of them are!
2007-09-11 06:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Time to change plans and go somewhere else.
2007-09-11 21:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋