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 – Can You Be Denied Entry to USA with a Pot Charge
pardons.org Even though the pot laws are being proposed to change in Canada and marijuana is legal in 25 US states, you cannot cross the US border if you have a drug charge no matter how small and how long ago. The Americans continue to be very strict about drug charges and can even deny […]
Pardons Canada – Don’t Apply for NEXUS Until You Get a Pardon/Record Suspension
pardons.org If you are thinking of applying for NEXUS and have ever been charged by the police, make sure you get a file destruction, pardon or record suspension before making the application. We have received many distressed calls from people who did not think their old charge would show up, and next thing they know, […]
Will the U.S. be able to see my record once I get my Waiver?
If you have ever been refused entry at the U.S. border because of your criminal record, it means that the U.S. authorities have retained a copy of your criminal record. Unfortunately, U.S. Immigration does not recognize a subsequent Canada Pardon. The U.S. government will never erase or seal such records. Consequently, you will always require […]
How long will my Waiver be good for?
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 […]
Where do I need to go to submit my Waiver?
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.
Once I have my Waiver, can I go to the U.S. whenever I want?
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 […]
How long will it take for my Waiver to be granted?
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).
