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 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: 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: I Was Pardoned So Do I Need a Waiver for the US?
Visitor: I am interested in the cost for a US Waiver.I have an extensive Criminal record. I do have a Pardon under the old rules.I have been removed from the US previously in 2003 when I was brought in for Secondary and given a lifetime ban.I was pardoned in 2016. My last Canadian federal sentence […]
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: Canadian with a criminal record in the US. How to get a waiver?
Visitor: I don’t have a criminal record in Canada but I did get charged in Tampa Florida back in 1978 on a one ounce bag of pot. I did pay a fine of $1200 with an one year probation. Ten years later after many trips into the USA I was asked this at the border […]
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: Denied Entry to US because of Overstay
Pardons Canada 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 […]
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 – Canada Passes Law to Speed Pot Pardons
Pardons Canada The Canadian government has recently passed a law to allow pardons for a single pot possession conviction to be expedited and no cost for approval. This law does NOT apply to individuals who have more than one offence. A person with a single pot possession conviction must still make a full application with […]
Pardons Canada – Traveling to the US with a Pot charge
Pardons Canada The Americans will deny you entry to the US if you have a pot conviction in Canada. It does not matter if the offence was trafficking, cultivation, production or simple pot possession, you will be denied entry. The offence can be 40 years old and you can still be denied entry to the […]
Pardons Canada – What NOT to do When Traveling to the US with a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada A recent article in the global news just came out about how the Americans may know that you have purchased legal medical pot and could deny you entry on those grounds. Since we do not know for sure what the Americans can see, its best that when you are traveling to not say […]
Pardons Canada Review – You Only Need a US Waiver if You Have Been Denied Entry to the US
Pardons Canada Many people believe that if you have a criminal record then you cannot travel to the US and that you need a US Waiver. This is not true. You really only need a US Waiver if you have been denied entry to the US. If you have never been denied entry to the […]