Waivers are issued for a period anywhere from 6 months to 5 years after which time they must be renewed. In rare cases, such as where a person has been refused entry for an offence that is not considered to be against moral turpitude, a person may receive a permanent document to be used when…
Once we have completed your Waiver application, we will mail it to you with information regarding submission. You will either go to one of your province’s international airports or to the closest U.S. border. Full details will be provided.
At each stage of the application process, an analysis is performed by staff from our various departments to ensure your file is progressing towards completion. Rest assured that we are making progress with your file and will contact you when any action on your part is required. If any personal information has changed since the…
We have efficient tracking systems designed to alert us if documents requested from you, or different government organizations, are taking longer than expected. We then perform the necessary follow-up to ensure the documents arrive in our office promptly. Please consider your documentation received and with the appropriate department for processing if you have not been…
The back of your invoice/authorization agreement provides an approximate timeline for general files. Every file is different. Some files are more complex because, for example, there are numerous convictions that we need information about. It also depends on how many times you have moved in the past 5 years. Your file is also affected by…
Once your Pardon/Record Suspension application has been submitted to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC), your application will be reviewed for approval. The PBC is mandated to decide on Summary (not serious) offences within 6 months and for Indictable (more serious) offences within 12 months. Timelines with the PBC are as unique as your application…
With a U.S. Entry Waiver you may travel freely between borders so long as the Waiver is valid and you bring all other documents that you would normally need to cross the border. U.S. Entry Waivers expire and must be renewed if you wish to continue traveling to the U.S. The waiver must be carried…
The U.S. normally takes between 4-10 months to process a Waiver application. You must wait at least 4 months after submitting your Waiver before contacting the Admissibility Review Office (ARO).
A replacement Waiver will be issued if the original was lost, stolen or mutilated. To request a new Waiver, you will need to fill in Form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition). Go to www.cbp.gov and search for I-824. The form and all details regarding submission can be found there. You…
The letter you received lists the documents that Pardons Canada is waiting for from you. After several attempts to remind you that you are impeding the process of your file, we are left at a stand still until you can comply with our request(s). A stale fee may apply to reactivate your file depending on…
Yes, it will affect your eligibility. You must contact us as soon as you are charged. We will require details such as the charge, last court date and the outcome. Once you are finished in court, you must provide us with court information in order for us to determine what the next step is with…
If you were not born in Canada, you will be required to provide an official government document to confirm your citizenship in Canada.
If you have lost your citizenship card, an alternative document to use with your Pardon application could be your Canadian passport. If you do not have either, obtaining a passport will take significantly less time than awaiting a new citizenship card. Every Canadian is permitted to have a Canadian Passport and applying for this will not cause any further concerns with regard to your criminal record.
When applying for new immigration status, you can expect Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to request a copy of your fingerprints in order to complete a criminal record check through CPIC/ RCMP. Although it is possible CIC has already been made aware of your criminal record, it is in your best interest to complete your…
It is illegal to enter the U.S. with a Canadian criminal record. The chances of the Customs Border Protection (CBP) pulling up your criminal record through the CPIC database are high and will be detrimental to your travel in the future. It is in your best interest to remove your criminal record prior to travelling…
