so close.....

[r32_dan]

so i fly to vancouver today to finally see my GTR that i spent every dime i ever made to buy. i thought i had checked on everything, i called everyone i needed to about registering and insuring it even though i live in the US. as long as the car is stored in canada most the year, it would be fine, they said.

so i get all my paperwork, get on a plane, get to vancouver to get the SKYLINE. that sounded so good to hear myself say.... but then i get there....
and when i try to go through customs they tell me i am not allowed in canada b/c i had court convictions 4 years ago.... 4 YEARS AGO....

so now i have to head home.... with no skyline.... didnt even get to see it. just got to waste more money on plane tickets... hell yeah.

it turns out though, that 5 years after whatever is keeping you from being able to come into canada that you can apply through the cbsa to be let back in....

i guess i'll try again next year.

sorry guys, just needed to vent... i think i feel a little better....

off to the airport bar..

[NeptuneGTR]

Ouch, did you ever think of having someone driving your car down to where you live?
Or does it have to be you who picks up the car?

[archaeic_bloke]

sorry bro, convictions are your worst nightmare for border crossing, you think canadian law is bad... the US is even worse, you're lucky with 5 years man, a friend of mine's dad... got busted for possesion when he was 17.. like 35 years ago.. he still can't go to the US...lol THATS bad...

on another note, ever thought of sending a family member up to bring it down for you? i see no issue with that.

[Snow]

Yea that sucks. I'd send someone to go get it for you.

As for convictions and heading to the states, depending on the exact conviction it could be life long, or until you're pardoned at the very least.

I'm in Van if you need anything...

[ColinR33]

Oooh, sucks big time, like a kick in the gut.

[falcon]

Do you need someone to drive it down for you? I'm sure someone from Van can help you out. That way you can at least have it in storage where you live and use it at the track or something...

[DarkCaporaL]

Well that sucks.

Here is the law in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) if you want to reference it for future use. Maybe put that conviction in perspective and make sure you dont get screwed at the border again.

I'm guessing yours is regular criminality.

Serious criminality
36. (1) A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of serious criminality for

(a) having been convicted in Canada of an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years, or of an offence under an Act of Parliament for which a term of imprisonment of more than six months has been imposed;

(b) having been convicted of an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years; or

(c) committing an act outside Canada that is an offence in the place where it was committed and that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.

Criminality
(2) A foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of criminality for

(a) having been convicted in Canada of an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by way of indictment, or of two offences under any Act of Parliament not arising out of a single occurrence;

(b) having been convicted outside Canada of an offence that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence under an Act of Parliament, or of two offences not arising out of a single occurrence that, if committed in Canada, would constitute offences under an Act of Parliament;

(c) committing an act outside Canada that is an offence in the place where it was committed and that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence under an Act of Parliament; or

(d) committing, on entering Canada, an offence under an Act of Parliament prescribed by regulations.

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/I-2.5/page-3.html#anchorbo-ga:l_1-gb:l_4

You could also read this guide provided by the Government of Canada:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5312E.PDF

[r32_dan]

well i made it home

it would be nice to have the car here.
do they ever say anything at the border about driving a skyline across? theres nothing wrong with that is there?

[3.1v6z24]

As far as I know you cant drive one ( or any vehicle) across with the intention to sell with out it being federally inspected. Thats what I've heard at least
However since you already bought it it and just need to transport it I don't see why there would be a problem. Where in the us are you?

I know theres lots of people who live in or near van who could help you out. I myself live just outside abbotsford.

[andrew_dk]

well i made it home

it would be nice to have the car here.
do they ever say anything at the border about driving a skyline across? theres nothing wrong with that is there?

No problems at all!, I crossed into North Dakota on my way home, and then back into Canada in Windsor.. the US custom official asked me to open my trunk, the Canada border dude said: "sick car man, it must be crazy to drive on that side... go on!"

However I did have to show the US border guard my registration... so that might complicate things

[JDMricer]

that sucks bud