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What Happens If I Get Denied Entry at the US Border?

Crossing the border into the United States for business, leisure, or to see family is a privilege that most Canadians take for granted. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the right to run background checks on anyone passing through the border, and the presence of even completed charges on your record can lead to […]

Pardons Canada: Denied entry at US border, how to get a waiver

Visitor: I was denied entry at the US border due to a conditional sentence I received nearly 10 years ago. My family and I were absolutely heartbroken yesterday as we were on our way to our first family vacation to DisneyWorld. They gave me an e-safe waiver package. But it’s very confusing. What do I […]

Pardons Canada: Denied entry at the US border due to drug offence

Visitor: Around 10yrs ago I was going on a golf trip to North Carolina and I was refused entry to the USA because the border patrol claimed they found traces of marijuana in my car. I have done several golf trips before and I am not that dumb to even attempt something like this.  I […]

Pardons Canada: Getting caught with weed at the US border

Visitor: This all occurred at peace arch boarder crossing. So basically I was crossing the border planning on going to my buddy’s cabin at black ranch mountain. I was also driving two other buddies of mine, upon arriving to the border we were sent to secondary inspection for bag checks and the officer found my […]

Pardons Canada: Assault charge withdrawn, can I travel to Mexico?

Visitor: I am inquiring whether I have travel restrictions related to a withdrawn assault charge this year.I was arrested and charged for assault with a weapon causing bodily harm in March 2020. Although I had a strong self defense case, I chose to pay restitution (negotiated between my lawyer and the lawyer of my ‘victim’) […]

Pardons Canada – How to get a US Waiver if a pardon is already granted

Visitor:  I have been fingerprinted twice. Both times in my hometown of Campbell River, BC.  The first time was in 1986 when I was drinking and driving a motor vehicle.  I applied for and was granted a pardon some years later, but that was opened up again in around 2004 when I had a relationship with […]

Pardons Canada: Travel to US with Assault Charge?

pardons.org Visitor: I want to travel to the US as my father in-law is very ill, and is at end stage Alzheimer’s disease. I want to travel and support my wife and her family during this horrible time.  I am not that person anymore and have a very hard time living with the fact that […]

Pardons Canada: Denied Entry at the US Border for a 30 Year Old Offence

Well as recently as this year, myself and family were crossing at the Niagara border and I was stopped and denied entry for a charge (theft) that happened 31 years ago. I have never been in trouble with the law since and am a home owner, have multiple credit cards and a line of credit […]

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