Traveling To the US with a Criminal Record
Few things are as good for the soul as travel. The ability to go to a new place, a new city or culture can change people for the better, expanding their ideas, creating new friendships, memorable experiences, and maybe even giving people a new favourite food they will enjoy for the rest of their life. […]
Can You Cross the US Border with a DUI on Your Record?
According to Statistics Canada, impaired driving has been considered a criminal act since 1921 and is the leading cause of criminal death in the country. If you are operating a motor vehicle and your blood level is more than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, you will receive an impaired driving charge. […]
Can You Leave Canada with a Criminal Record?
For many people, having a criminal record goes far beyond just the shame of knowing you’ve been convicted of a criminal offence and the fear of someone finding out. The repercussions can extend into the workplace, your ability to be a volunteer, and your ability to travel. Whether it is for work or for pleasure, […]
Pardons Canada – Can I Get Denied Entry to US With a Conditional Discharge?
pardons.org Many people believe that with a conditional discharge, the criminal charge goes away on its own and cannot be seen by the Americans. This is in fact not true. We receive many calls from people with a conditional discharge for fraud, theft, drugs that get denied entry to the US. The Americans do not […]
Pardons Canada Review – Remove Criminal Record To Be Safe To Travel
pardons.org Each month we receive many emails and thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension or US Entry Waiver. If you have a criminal record or have been charged with a criminal offence then you can get denied entry to the US. This can be a very […]
Pardons Canada Review – Denied Entry to USA? Waiver is Required
pardons.org If you have been denied entry to the USA due to having an old criminal record or for overstaying your welcome in the USA then you will need a US Entry Waiver (I-194, I-192) to return to the USA. You may have traveled to the USA in the past with a criminal record and […]
Record Suspensions Vs U.S. Entry Waivers: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re traveling to the United States in the coming months, it’s important that you have all the information you need to safely pass across the border between the U.S. and Canada. For those with a criminal record, the border crossing process is not always simple, and you can be turned back by the U.S. […]
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 […]
How to Get a Character Reference Letter for a US Entry Waiver
Most Canadians don’t realize it, but one of the things that make our lives much easier compared to the rest of the world is just how easy it is for a Canadian citizen to enter the United States. As the northern half of the world’s largest unprotected border, we enjoy a privileged “state of grace” […]
Pardons Canada – Drunk Driving vs. High Driving
pardons.org With the pot (marijuana) laws potentially set to change in Canada, there will be a new set of laws surrounding driving while high on marijuana. A great article was recently written about this subject by a Toronto Criminal Law Firm called O’Neill Moon Quedado LLP. It seems like it has been many years since […]
Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Record to be safe to travel
pardons.org The Americans can deny you entry to the US if you have a criminal record. If you have been fingerprinted by the police and later convicted for a fraud, theft, drugs, or any other conviction, then the US border agents can see your fingerprints and conviction on their screen and deny you entry to […]
Pardons Canada – Convictions for Pot Still Require Pardons or Record Suspensions
pardons.org Despite the new liberal government indicating their desire to change the pot laws, it can still be a criminal offence if you are in possession of pot or marijuana or a similar narcotic. If you are convicted for a pot possession charge then you will require a pardon or record suspension to get the […]
Pardons Canada Review – How Long Does a US Entry Waiver Last?
pardons.org People are shocked when they are stopped at the US border and ultimately denied entry to the US due to a past criminal record. The reason people are surprised is because they either thought the criminal record was already gone or they did not believe that the Americans can see the criminal record. You […]
Pardons Canada – Do you need a US Entry Waiver if you have a pardon?
pardons.org People are confused about what the US policy is for allowing Canadians to enter the US with a Canadian criminal record. Here is a typical example of a question we often receive by email or by phone regarding being safe to travel to the US with a criminal record: Your question: “I received a […]
Pardons Canada Review – Remove Criminal Record to Obtain Citizenship
pardons.org There are many reasons people want to remove a criminal record apart from employment and travel purposes. Oftentimes, in order to obtain your Canadian citizenship you cannot have a past criminal record. Once a pardon or record suspension is granted, then the criminal record is no longer available to the public and you can […]
