If you are trying to enter Canada from Minnesota but you have a DUI or another serious crime on your record, you may be denied entry. Don’t be denied at the border. Take some steps before you travel to Canada to ensure you have no problem getting in the country. If you have a DUI on your record and you are traveling to Canada in the near future, contact the lawyers at Appelman Law Firm today.
Immigration Lawyer in Minnesota
Avery Appelman and his experienced team of lawyers understand how a DUI conviction can affect your ability to travel to Canada. Avery has helped challenge DUI arrests in Eagan, Edina, Maple Grove, Blaine, Chaska, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Roseville and Minnetonka, as well as in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Wright County, Carver County and Dakota County. If you live in one of these areas, have a DUI on your record and are interested or planning on traveling to Canada in the near future, you’ll want to talk to Appelman Law Firm right away.
Traveling To Canada With A DUI
Canada frowns upon drunk driving convictions to the extent that they can actually deny you entry into the country if you have a conviction on your record. It is very easy for border officials to conduct a background check and determine if you have a DUI on your record, so don’t just assume you’ll fly under the radar. Not only will it be embarrassing, but it can seriously affect your travel, vacation or business plans. Thankfully, the Canadian government is willing to let Americans with a DUI into Canada if they take some steps. You can file for a Temporary Residence Permit or complete Criminal Rehabilitation and earn entry into the country. However, both these applications take some time and can be confusing, so if you know you’re traveling to Canada in the future, reach out to a lawyer to help you with the process well in advance if possible.
Resources For Entering Canada With A DUI
We have partnered with immigration law firms in the past, so we know what it takes to enter Canada after a DUI arrest. Here are some helpful links:
- Entering Canada With A DUI
- Immigration Lawyers We’ve Partnered With Before
- Understanding Temporary Residency Permits
- Understanding Criminal Rehabilitation
- Necessary Paperwork For Entering Canada With A DUI
Contact a Border Lawyer
So if you’re a Minnesota resident and you’re interested in gaining entrance into Canada but you have a DUI on your record, contact the lawyers at Appelman Law Firm right away. We are a criminal law firm, so while we may not be able to help you with every aspect of entering Canada, we have plenty of experience helping people after a DUI conviction, and we can help you put yourself in a good light with the Canadian government and point you in the right direction if you need more legal assistance. You can talk to us by calling (952) 224-2277 or by visiting us at:
8700 W 36th Street, Suite 125
St. Louis Park, MN 55426