Graduate232
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Good afternoon. I ran across this site and was hoping for some help. Long story short, I was charged for an over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood in Ontario, Canada in May of 2016. At the time, I was working in the US as a daily computer through a TN Visa. I had to quit my position due to my 3 month driving probation and thus sent my I-94 card (which contained my TN Visa stamp / CAR number) to US Immigration through regular mail. I tried to fight the charge and was unsuccessful thus formally being charged in May of 2017 and had my license suspended for 6 months (rather then 1 year probation with the condition of now having a restricted license and needing to drive an alcohol interlock device in my vehicle for a 1 year period). I have been doing a ton of research and from my understanding that I should not have an issue reapplying for an American position (as an Engineer) through the TN program. It was a stupid mistake and I am fully sorry for it. I have the court document and it states that I was summary conviction vs indictable (meaning it is more or less a misdemeanor charge / conviction rather then a felony. I have worked for various companies as a daily commuter under the TN program and have never had an issue with obtaining a TN (I have had at least 4 different TN's assigned to me working close to 9 years total in the US without ever having an issue while in the US aside from 2 minor speeding tickets. I have had some issues in the past (see below) but even with these charges / convictions, I have not had an issue obtaining a TN since they told me these charges were not CIMT's.
Will I have an issue now if I try to cross the border to apply for a US job as a Canadian (I am a Canadian citizen)? Should I wait to apply or what other recommendations does anyone recommend?
Also I realize I have made some mistakes in the past and I offer no excuses for stupidity but wrt the latest charge I had, I was informed my sister was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and went out one evening with a few friends to get out of the house and ended up drinking a few glasses of wine. Again, no excuses and it was clearly stupid to drive on my part. I do appreciate any feedback and would like to thank all in advance.
May 2017 - convicted with an 80mg (summary conviction)
June 2002 - convicted with fail to comply with recognizance (probation order) - summarily
June 1999 - spousal assault (charged summarily) - I got into an argument with my ex and she called the police and told them I pushed her while I did not
May 1996 - convicted with fail to comply with probation order - summary conviction
October 1995 - convicted for simple (general) assault - summarily
August 1994 - convicted with an 80mg - summarily
I have been part of the TN program since 1998 and like I mentioned above, I have had at least 4 different ones with the last 2 being assigned in May 2015 and June 2011.
Also, I received a Canadian Pardon for the convictions from 1994 - 2002 in May of 2010
Will I have an issue now if I try to cross the border to apply for a US job as a Canadian (I am a Canadian citizen)? Should I wait to apply or what other recommendations does anyone recommend?
Also I realize I have made some mistakes in the past and I offer no excuses for stupidity but wrt the latest charge I had, I was informed my sister was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and went out one evening with a few friends to get out of the house and ended up drinking a few glasses of wine. Again, no excuses and it was clearly stupid to drive on my part. I do appreciate any feedback and would like to thank all in advance.
May 2017 - convicted with an 80mg (summary conviction)
June 2002 - convicted with fail to comply with recognizance (probation order) - summarily
June 1999 - spousal assault (charged summarily) - I got into an argument with my ex and she called the police and told them I pushed her while I did not
May 1996 - convicted with fail to comply with probation order - summary conviction
October 1995 - convicted for simple (general) assault - summarily
August 1994 - convicted with an 80mg - summarily
I have been part of the TN program since 1998 and like I mentioned above, I have had at least 4 different ones with the last 2 being assigned in May 2015 and June 2011.
Also, I received a Canadian Pardon for the convictions from 1994 - 2002 in May of 2010