Pardons Canada – Having a Pardon While Crossing the US Border is NOT Enough
pardons.org We are getting more and more inquiries recently from Canadians being turned away at the US border because of an old criminal record. It is true that the Americans don’t recognize a Canada Pardon, so if you bring it their attention that you have a Pardon they will not care and still refuse you […]
Pardons Canada – US Entry Waiver (I-194) Renewal Fees Skyrocket for Sexual Related Crimes
pardons.org We were recently featured in a new article from Trucker News regarding US Entry Waivers and I-194’s. If you have a criminal record and have been denied entry to the US then you require a US Entry Waiver to re-enter the US. The DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has recently made it more difficult […]
Pardons Canada – US Border Questions About Having A Criminal Record
pardons.org We are getting more calls and emails from people who are being questioned at the US Border whether they have ever been arrested by the police. You must be very careful in answering these questions as you risk being turned away at the US border. Once you have been denied entry to the US, […]
Pardons Canada – Crossing the US Border with old criminal convictions – An Insider’s View
pardons.org We receive many calls from Canadians who have been turned away at the US Border for having an old criminal record. Once refused entry, you require an I-192 or I-194 US Entry Waiver to return to the US. The application process is costly and time consuming. Even if you have been charged for a […]
Pardons Canada – Traveling to the US once a Pardon is Granted
pardons.org If you have a criminal record in Canada, you can be denied entry to the US. Even if the criminal charges have been withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged, you may be questioned at the US border and denied entry. If you are denied entry to the US you will require a I-192 […]
Pardons Canada – A Conditional Discharge Can Haunt You Well Beyond the Sentence
pardons.org Some people believe that a conditional discharge will simply disappear over time. This is not the case. Your fingerprints, photos, court and police records can stay on record until you apply for a File Destruction. The Americans do not distinguish between a suspended sentence, regular conviction or conditional or absolute discharge. If they uncover […]
Pardons Canada – Getting a Pardon for a Pot Possession Charge
pardons.org We help hundreds of people each week obtain a Canada Pardon for a wide range of past criminal charges. It is very rewarding when we hear how the Pardon has positively impacted the persons life and how having a criminal record made their life difficult. If you have never been denied entry to the […]
Pardons Canada – Even if you have crossed the US Border in the past, you can still be turned away
pardons.org Many people with an old criminal record believe that if they have crossed the border in the past without a problem then there will be no issue in the future. This is WRONG. It just takes one customs officer who decides to do a criminal check and they will uncover your criminal record (no […]
Pardons Canada – Until Marijuana is Decriminalized You Will Still Need a Pardon
pardons.org No doubt the police have become more lenient when it comes time for arresting those with possession of marijuana. However, last year alone in Ontario there were over 10,000 convictions for pot possession. All 10,000 lives will be affected by having a criminal record and it could impact their ability to get jobs or […]
Pardons Canada – US Border Crackdown on Canadians with Criminal Records Is Intensifying
pardons.org Each day we are getting more calls from Canadians who have a past criminal record who are being turned away at the US Border. No matter how small and how old the charge is, they are being very strict and denying entry at an unprecedented pace. Once you have been denied entry to the […]
Pardons Canada – Having a passport does NOT mean you can enter the US with a criminal record
pardons.org Many people call us in shock that they have been turned away at the US Border because of an old criminal record. They were under the false assumption that because they have a valid Canadian Passport, that they have been pre-cleared to go to the US. This is obviously WRONG. Yet hundreds of people […]
Pardons Canada – Dream Vacation to USA Denied Because of Old Pot Charge
pardons.org Each day there are hundreds of Canadians being denied entry to the US because of old criminal charges. Once you are denied entry to the US, you will require an I-194 or US Entry Waiver to re-enter the US. This is a costly and complicated process that also takes time. We help hundreds of […]
Pardons Canada – Getting a NEXUS Pass with a criminal record
www.pardon.org We have been getting many calls recently from people who are seeking to apply for a NEXUS pass so that they can travel more easily through the US Border. A NEXUS pass allow for immediate acceptance into the US without having to talk with a customs officer. In other words, you don’t have to […]
Pardons Canada – Man Gets Turned Away at US Border for a 43 Year Old Theft Charge
pardons.org Wow, this one really surprised us and proves how strict the Americans have become about allowing people with a criminal record, no matter how old, to enter the US. This man who called us today was completely distraught. He was traveling to the US with his wife to go on a cruise and was […]
Pardons Canada – US Customs Are Getting Even More Strict About Crossing US Border with a Criminal Record
pardons.org It seems like the US Department of Homeland Security is getting even more strict at the US border than ever before. We are receiving hundreds of calls and emails from people being questioned at the US border if they have ever been charged with a criminal offence. The question is tricky because if you […]
