Will they just turn you around? I received a DWI 8/2008, and finished all probation/fines etc by 2/2010. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. It should be noted that this is simply a policy and not a legal change. If a friend of mine had a DUI in 2011, sentenced in feb/mar of 2012 I know we are just shy of the 10 year mark which runs the risk of them being turned away at the border. You can apply to overcome it sooner than that but it takes months for an application to be processed. Three provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial nomination. I have no other offences. Email : info@bordercrossing.ca,