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Every once in a while when crossing the border, the occupants
of a vehicle are run through a computer. Customs do random checks like that every so often.
DUI offenses more than ten years old are now pardoned. But a person
with repeat offenses or a very serious criminal record can still be
denied entry even if the offenses occured more than ten years ago.
However, this provision should make life much easier for the vast
majority of visitors who have a simple DUI in their distant
past.
In most instances, individuals are admissable in the first five years though they
would have to pay a $200.00 (Canadian $) fee.
Others have the option of applying for rehabilitated status after five years. The application form for a permanent rehabilitation can be
obtained from a Canadian Consulate. Here is one address:
Canadian Consulate General
Suite 1100
600 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI. 48243-1798
Tel. 313-567-2085
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