DUI can someone still move to Canada?

[Cdnpr2017]

when she came to visit she had to do an ETA, which she was accepted for almost instantly, so if she was able to visit with no problem at all, does that have to do anything with her moving here

Not necessarily. I'm not sure if Canada and Ireland exchange background information like Canada and the USA. They may not know about her dui. When they find out, they might deny her. You need to figure out if it is equivalent to a conviction in Canada.

 

[majesty]

when she came to visit she had to do an ETA, which she was accepted for almost instantly, so if she was able to visit with no problem at all, does that have to do anything with her moving here

I don't know much about DUI specifically. However, I sponsored my common-law partner (application still in process) and before we filled out the application for family sponsorship, we went to see an immigration consultant about a traffic offence he committed (driving 49 km over the speed limit resulting in suspension of his licence for a month in Chile ... that showed up on his driving record which was a required document for him to submit). The consultant told us that they would have to check the equivalency in charges in Canada. We were afraid that this charge would result in him being inadmissible to come to Canada. However, I believe it was found to be a traffic violation and not a criminal offence as DUI is probably considered. However, again it comes down to what they determine to be an equivalent offence in Canada.

To get a more definitive answer, if I were you, I would go see an immigration lawyer and they could find out for you if that charge makes her definitely inadmissible to Canada (because you said she qualified to get an ETA to visit you, so there seems to be a gray area in her admissibility).

Good luck finding answers!