Understanding US Entry Waivers I-192: A Comprehensive Overview
Have you been refused entry at the American border because of your Canadian criminal record? This blog will discuss the essential information to help you understand US entry waivers, including who needs one, the application process, and common misconceptions about the process. I-192: US Entry Waiver Explained A US entry waiver, known officially as the […]
Can a Person with a Recent Criminal Offence Travel to the U.S.?
The ability to visit the United States whether for business, pleasure or family reasons is something that many Canadians take for granted, yet for those with a recent criminal offence on their record, this can quickly become complicated. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol can deny you entry to the U.S. if you have a Canadian […]
Pardons Canada: Can I Travel to the US with an Assault Conviction?
Visitor: I was charged in 2016 for Assault (my ex husband had scratches on chin) and mischief (broken cell phone case) and a failure to comply after I let him come around again. Spent 6 days in jail (to teach me a lesson-lesson learned) I’m being turned down for jobs working with the elderly due […]
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: Denied entry to US for pot charge
The police have taken my fingerprints once in Saskatoon in the 70’s. Possession of one marijuana plant. No punishment that I am aware of. I never went to court. Only found out I had a record when I applied for a job in Nelson, BC in the early 2000’s and needed a CRC. I do not need […]
Pardons Canada: Refused Entry to the US for a Theft Offence.
Visitor: I had been allowed to enter the us ever since i was charged on October 12, 1988 for theft under $5000. About 3 years ago i was transporting a passenger who had been refused entry into Canada back to the US! After she had dealt with the agent she informed me he wanted […]
Pardons Canada: Denied entry to the US for a pot offence in 1986
Visitor: I had travelled through the US many times via land and air until approx 2008 when I was crossing the border into the US the border services pulled my passport and accused me of having a criminal record and quoted an alleged incident in 1986 when I was charged with possession of marijuana.I have […]
Pardons Canada: Pot offence in USA and Denied Entry. How Can I Fix This?
Visitor: Well I don’t have a criminal record in Canada but I did get charged in Tampa back in 1978 on a one ounce bag of pot. I did pay a fine of $1200 with a one year probation. Ten years after many trips into the USA I was asked this at the border and […]
Pardons Canada: Do I Need a US Waiver for the Rest of My Life?
Visitor: In 1993 I was charged under Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) “You are an immigrant not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing identification card, or other valid entry documents. You are an alien who has willfully misrepresented material facts in order to gain admission to the United States.” A quick background summary: […]
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: Denied Entry to US because of Overstay
pardons.org Visitor: I’m just wondering how much does it cost to get a waiver to enter to USA. Is it a pardon better than a waiver? Let me tell you a little bit of my story so you can tell me how much does it cost. I am originally from Mexico. I lived in USA […]
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 […]
Pardons Canada: US Border Crossing When You Have a Pardon
I have a question about border-crossing to the United States. Pardons Canada helped me to successfully obtain my pardon in 2017. (Thank you!) At no point between the time that I was first arrested and charged in 2000, and the granting of my pardon in 2017 did I ever attempt to enter the United States. […]
