First DUI - approved but months away from PR

[Dratos]

I have sponsored my common-law partner for PR, originally from Mexico. She has been approved but the application process is still ongoing; she is also presently on a work visa until those PR papers finalize (~5months away). Over the weekend she made horrible mistake and was arrested for a DUI, blowing over 0.80 with a G-class license (less than double the legal limit). No injuries as a result, and otherwise, a clean record.

We have hired a reputable criminal lawyer and are awaiting first trial in a months time. We have been researching and are very concerned as DUI's are now classed under "serious" criminal offense which is deportable.

We are praying for the charges to be dropped or at the very least lessened to careless driving.

Have others been in the same boat? She is less than 30 years of age, no priors, a skilled worker, and terrified of deportation. What can we expect?

Thank you

 

[yoks20]

I have sponsored my common-law partner for PR, originally from Mexico. She has been approved but the application process is still ongoing; she is also presently on a work visa until those PR papers finalize (~5months away). Over the weekend she made horrible mistake and was arrested for a DUI, blowing over 0.80 with a G-class license (less than double the legal limit). No injuries as a result, and otherwise, a clean record.

We have hired a reputable criminal lawyer and are awaiting first trial in a months time. We have been researching and are very concerned as DUI's are now classed under "serious" criminal offense which is deportable.

We are praying for the charges to be dropped or at the very least lessened to careless driving.

Have others been in the same boat? She is less than 30 years of age, no priors, a skilled worker, and terrified of deportation. What can we expect?

Thank you

Ive been in same situation i hired a good lawyer because i know that i have a good chance technically sure enough the charge was dropped thanks God! You did a right thing hiring a lawyer as long that you know that you are not really guilty re drinkinking and driving

 

[torontosm]

You did a right thing hiring a lawyer as long that you know that you are not really guilty re drinkinking and driving

"Not really guilty"? It sounds like the OP's wife was guilty, but is seeking to avoid prosecution. While your (and her) charges may be dropped, don't think that makes you innocent. You put your own and other lives at risk, and hopefully you have learned from your mistake instead of diminishing its importance.

 

[YVR123]

I have sponsored my common-law partner for PR, originally from Mexico. She has been approved but the application process is still ongoing; she is also presently on a work visa until those PR papers finalize (~5months away). Over the weekend she made horrible mistake and was arrested for a DUI, blowing over 0.80 with a G-class license (less than double the legal limit). No injuries as a result, and otherwise, a clean record.

We have hired a reputable criminal lawyer and are awaiting first trial in a months time. We have been researching and are very concerned as DUI's are now classed under "serious" criminal offense which is deportable.

We are praying for the charges to be dropped or at the very least lessened to careless driving.

Have others been in the same boat? She is less than 30 years of age, no priors, a skilled worker, and terrified of deportation. What can we expect?

Thank you

DUI can be serious.
That's what I've been reminding my husband and other friends who is going through becoming a PR and trying to get their citizenship.

DUI is bad to begin with and getting DUI charge/arrest can really affect PR and citizenship application.
So do not drink and drive.

 

[zardoz]

I have sponsored my common-law partner for PR, originally from Mexico. She has been approved but the application process is still ongoing; she is also presently on a work visa until those PR papers finalize (~5months away). Over the weekend she made horrible mistake and was arrested for a DUI, blowing over 0.80 with a G-class license (less than double the legal limit). No injuries as a result, and otherwise, a clean record.

We have hired a reputable criminal lawyer and are awaiting first trial in a months time. We have been researching and are very concerned as DUI's are now classed under "serious" criminal offense which is deportable.

We are praying for the charges to be dropped or at the very least lessened to careless driving.

Have others been in the same boat? She is less than 30 years of age, no priors, a skilled worker, and terrified of deportation. What can we expect?

Thank you

Not only deportable but would make her inadmissible to Canada for quite a while. This would terminate any Work Permit or PR application.

 

[schilz]

I have sponsored my common-law partner for PR, originally from Mexico. She has been approved but the application process is still ongoing; she is also presently on a work visa until those PR papers finalize (~5months away). Over the weekend she made horrible mistake and was arrested for a DUI, blowing over 0.80 with a G-class license (less than double the legal limit). No injuries as a result, and otherwise, a clean record.

We have hired a reputable criminal lawyer and are awaiting first trial in a months time. We have been researching and are very concerned as DUI's are now classed under "serious" criminal offense which is deportable.

We are praying for the charges to be dropped or at the very least lessened to careless driving.

Have others been in the same boat? She is less than 30 years of age, no priors, a skilled worker, and terrified of deportation. What can we expect?

Thank you

Any update to your case Dratos?

 

[mmanny]

Hi Dratos .. what happened in your trial ? i am in the same situation , trial is in dec 2019 .
pls share your experience

 

[mmanny]

pls share your number if possible or u can contact me at 6044046902

 

[canpermit]

Hi Manny, how did it go? any insight would be helpful