Travel to Canada with U.S. Conviction/Criminal Record

“Hello, Bonjour!” This is the friendly bilingual greeting you will hear from a Canadian immigration officer upon your arrival at a port of entry. After that the Canadian immigration officer may ask you if you have a conviction of some type of a criminal record in the U.S. Yes, they ask. Yes, they have access to certain U.S. databases, and YES, THEY CAN DENY YOU ENTRY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN CONVICTIONS IN THE U.S. Interestingly, being based in Southern California, I still get quite a few inquiries from Americans with convictions planning a trip to Canada. For those with a U.S. conviction, you should seek advice from a qualified CANADIAN attorney who can help before you book or cancel a trip. As a frequent attendee of national criminal defense conferences, I had the pleasure of meeting Canadian Immigration Attorney Marisa Feil who specializes in this topic. She has helped countless Americans with convictions to safely travel to her country. She has even authored a book, INadmissible to Canada, Travel to Canada After a Conviction. If you have this dilemma, I recommend reaching out to Attorney Marisa Feil can be reached at:
Marisa Feil, The Girl with the Different Color Eyes