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Canada Immigration with DWAI

Ramya7

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Dec 3, 2020
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I am an Indian citizen, currently residing in US for the past 5years in work visa. I applied for Express entry along with my spouse (My husband was the primary applicant and I was the secondary applicant). We recently got picked up in Canada PR lottery invitation. Unfortunately, last year my husband had DWAI. I wanted to know, if there will be any problem proceeding with the immigration proceedings because of this. Please advise.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Drunk driving is a criminal offense in Canada...very serious and wrong. Depends on his charges, was he charged, pled guilty and blood alcohol level. He may be inadmissible to Canada.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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28-05-2010
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Drunk driving is a criminal offense in Canada...very serious and wrong. Depends on his charges, was he charged, pled guilty and blood alcohol level. He may be inadmissible to Canada.
It's a DWAI not a DUI so BAC was under 0.08. He may be ok.
 

Ramya7

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Dec 3, 2020
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Drunk driving is a criminal offense in Canada...very serious and wrong. Depends on his charges, was he charged, pled guilty and blood alcohol level. He may be inadmissible to Canada.
He was charged but after court hearing he was given with DWAI.
 

Islander216

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Nov 27, 2019
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From what i've read, a DWAI may count as criminal inadmissibility to enter Canada.

That's because there no matching DWAI charge in Canada, so the closest charge is a DUI, which makes you criminally inadmissible.

I think you need to get advice from an immigration lawyer, this is above our pay grade.
 
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KRP

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I am an Indian citizen, currently residing in US for the past 5years in work visa. I applied for Express entry along with my spouse (My husband was the primary applicant and I was the secondary applicant). We recently got picked up in Canada PR lottery invitation. Unfortunately, last year my husband had DWAI. I wanted to know, if there will be any problem proceeding with the immigration proceedings because of this. Please advise.
A DWAI will show up on a state background check.