Holiday visa for Thai wife/step daughter for Canada,USA

[Elmer Gantry]

I am planning a holiday to Canada/USA and have a few visa questions.The one most worrying me is that I have a DUI conviction from 12 years ago in the UK.Does anyone know if this is liable to be a problem for the USA.I think I am ok for Canada as no visa is required.Will there be any problems for my wife and daughter,we are legally married here in Thailand but my wife has kept her Thai name along with my daughter.Are there any special requirements when applying for both Canada and US.

 

Can anyone recommend the cheapest flights.I have looked at round trips booking from here to Toronto first then down to Tampa and then back via  Toronto to Bangkok.It seems doing it this way is rather expensive.I think it is cheaper to book flights to Tampa when in Toronto.I would appreciate any help and advice,I look forward in anticipation.

 

PS If there is anything else I might need to know or do please advise.

[theoldgit]

You will need to apply for a visa for the US, disclose your conviction and provide full details of the offence and sentence to the Consular Officer deciding on your application. Applications for US Visas are not covered under the Rehabilitation of offenders act. http://london.usembassy.gov/niv/add_crime.html

You could also be refused entry into Canada with your type of conviction, though as it's longer than five years ago, you might want to apply to the Canadian authorities to ascertain if they regard you as rehabilitated. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp#a2.

Whilst it makes no difference whether your wife has kept her maiden name or not, the likelihood of her getting a visa would, in my opinion, depend on your situation, so I would sort out yours first.

Likewise I wouldn't be asking about flight prices yet, and when you do maybe ask in the Travel Forum.

[Elmer Gantry]

Thanks for the info,it gives me a starting point.

You will need to apply for a visa for the US, disclose your conviction and provide full details of the offence and sentence to the Consular Officer deciding on your application. Applications for US Visas are not covered under the Rehabilitation of offenders act. http://london.usembassy.gov/niv/add_crime.html

You could also be refused entry into Canada with your type of conviction, though as it's longer than five years ago, you might want to apply to the Canadian authorities to ascertain if they regard you as rehabilitated. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp#a2.

Whilst it makes no difference whether your wife has kept her maiden name or not, the likelihood of her getting a visa would, in my opinion, depend on your situation, so I would sort out yours first.

Likewise I wouldn't be asking about flight prices yet, and when you do maybe ask in the Travel Forum.