My ex-husband came here on a K-1 Visa (from Canada). He had to have a physical exam. As I remember, it involved blood and urine drug testing, and basic physical examination (listen to heart, blood pressure, etc), answer questions about medical history. They will send her to an assigned physician. And it may not be close to her home.

Being from Michigan, yes, I assure you that Missy is not kidding about it being hard to get into Canada even with no criminal history. If you have relatives in the country, that makes it more difficult.

This is what we experienced traveling between the US and Canada:

Your daughter, if approved for a visitor visa, can expect to have her luggage, purse, etc., thoroughly searched through. Not just "pawed" through, but thoroughly gone through.

Do not bother packing a bottle of Vitamins or Aspirin - it can be dumped out to make sure that is "all" that is in the bottle. (After my 2nd trip, I learned to just skip packing these).

If she has any prescription medications, keep them in the original bottles, not a travel pill packet. Keep her luggage to the bare essentials of clothing, etc., needed for her trip (in fact, if visiting for more than a week, pack a weeks worth and plan on a laundrymat). Bring minimal cash and credit cards.

She can expect 2 interrogations as to who she is visiting, their address, how long she is visiting for, purpose of trip, where she is staying. She should show she has a return airfare/travel arrangement. She should also show proof she is currently employed and intends to return to her job. Seriously: Carrying the latest pay stub and the latest bank statement is not a bad idea.

If she does not have a passport, she should get one asap.

I think that covers it - it's been nearly 6 years since we've split, so I don't know if they have toughened things up or not.

One more thing:

Because of the Cannabis conviction, it is possible they will drug test her by collecting a sample of hair (about an inch, from the bottom of the hairline). This is because there are all those "Cleanse drugs out of your system" kits on the market. They work with blood and urine, but NOT with hair.