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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsCanadian man misses Super Bowl trip after 1981 pot bust denies him entry to U.S.
The 50-year Canadian man was denied entry to the United States this week because of a conviction for possession of two grams of marijuana in 1981.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/canadian-man-wins-contest-attend-super-bowl-not-210921980--nfl.html
whistler162
(11,155 posts)mokawanis
(4,452 posts)I'm a little surprised anyone would be denied entry to Canada or the US due to a charge of possession that long ago.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)You may be deemed rehabilitated if at least 10 years have passed since you completed the sentence imposed for your crime.
Some requirements for deemed rehabilitation include:
You have only been convicted of one offence; AND
The offence would be punishable in Canada by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 10 years.
You are not required to submit an application to be deemed rehabilitated.
http://www.visabureau.com/canada/travel-visa.aspx
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
(408 posts)Separation
(1,975 posts)mokawanis
(4,452 posts)I don't understand the reasoning for blocking people with arrest records for a DUI or for possession of a small amount of weed. It's not like those offenses are indicators of being a dangerous criminal.
I'm wondering if other countries are as strict?
Separation
(1,975 posts)I was transferring from kodiak to Florida and the message came out that if you had a DUI you will not be permitted entry into Canada. A buddy of mine was already on his way with his wife and kids and were turned around. He got his DUI by a park ranger. He was sitting on a 4wheeler in our camp site an had a beer in his hands.