Pardons Canada – Obtaining a US Entry Waiver (I-194) During Heightened US Security
Pardons Canada The recent incident with the Nigerian bomber in Detroit has raised US concerns about security at their border crossings. As a result, they have become stricter about doing criminal record checks on any foreigner who enters the US. If you have a criminal record, the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) can deny you […]
Pardons Canada – The shame of having a criminal record can be removed with a Pardon
Pardons Canada Every day we help many Canadians to obtain a pardon or US Entry Waiver (I-194) so that they will be free of the burden of carrying a criminal record in their lives. Having a criminal record can carry a lot of shame and embarassment for many people for a long time in their […]
Pardons Canada – A USA Entry Waiver or I-194 Is Not Always Necessary
Pardons Canada Each day we receive calls from Canadians who wish to enter the US for any number of reasons including: Visiting family Business meeting or conference Sports or entertainment event Disney with children Cruise or leisure travel Educational purposes (seminar, school) Work training If you have a criminal record in Canada, you may be […]
Pardons Canada – Possession of Narcotics vs. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Pardons Canada A Possession of a Narcotics charge regardless of whether the drug was pot, coke, or mushrooms will stay on your criminal record forever unless you obtain a Pardon. The same is true with a Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking criminal charge. The difference is that in order to obtain a Pardon for […]
Pardons Canada – Travelling to the US with a criminal record is not advised
Pardons Canada Many people who call us for a Pardon or US Entry Waiver (I-194) are in shock that they have been turned away at the US border because of an old criminal record. The experience at the US border can be traumatic and embarassing as some customs officers can really make your life difficult. […]
Pardons Canada – Have a DUI and Want to Travel to US? Read This
Pardons Canada Each week we get hundreds of calls from Canadians who have been turned away at the US Border because of a criminal record. The DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has the authority to turn anyone away at the US Border if they have a criminal record no matter how small the charges are. […]
Pardons Canada – “Since getting my Pardon I no longer have to worry about crossing the US border”
Pardons Canada A US Entry Waiver or I-194 is usually only required if you have been denied entry to the US. If you have an old theft charge for example, you may get a pardon and then be safe to travel to the US without the worry of being denied entry. Here is a thank […]
Pardons Canada – “Getting a Pardon for an assault charge now allows me to visit family in the US”
Pardons Canada We receive many calls from Canadians who cannot travel to the US because of an old criminal record. Often this prevents them from visiting family or friends or attending special events in the US. If you have already been stopped at the US border, then you will require a US Entry Waiver or […]
Pardons Canada – Helping Canadians Remove Criminal Records and Obtain US Entry Waivers Since 1991
Pardons Canada Every day we receive thank you letters from people that we have helped to obtain a pardon or US Entry Waiver (I-194). We feel so grateful that we live in a country that gives its citizens a second chance in life. Especially because most employers and volunteer organizations are running criminal background checks […]
Pardons Canada – “How do you tell your kids you can’t vacation with them?”
Pardons Canada Every day we help Canadians obtain US Entry Waivers or an I-194 so that they can travel safely to the US. A US Entry or I-194 is required if you have a criminal record in Canada and you have been denied entry to the US. If you have a criminal record in Canada […]
Pardons Canada – “Getting stopped at the US border for having a criminal record was embarassing”
Pardons Canada We receive hundreds of calls every month from Canadians who have been turned away at the US border because of an old criminal record. We have heard many nightmare stories about people’s experience with US Customs agents when they have been denied entry to the US. Sometimes, people are held for many hours […]
Pardons Canada – “Having a criminal record denied me the simple right to travel to the US to take my kids to Disney”
Pardons Canada If you have a criminal record, no matter how small the charge, the US government has the right to deny you entry to the US. Even if your criminal charges were dismissed, stayed, withdrawn or absolute and conditionally discharged, you may still be denied entry. Its interesting that many people who call us […]
Pardons Canada – “Now that I have a Pardon, I can travel to the US”
Pardons Canada There are many Canadians who have a criminal record and as a result cannot travel to the US. Even if you have an absolute or conditional discharge or if the criminal charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed or acquitted, you might still get turned away at the US border. If the Americans have already […]
Pardons Canada – “Now that I got my Pardon I feel free to apply for a passport to visit my family in the US”
Pardons Canada Many people with a criminal record are concerned about traveling to the US. Understandably so, considering that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can refuse you entry at the US border if you have a criminal record. Since June 2009, the Americans are requiring every Canadian to have a passport to cross the […]
A US Entry Waiver or I-194 Can Take Longer Than You Think
The average time involved in obtaining a US Entry Waiver or I-194, may take longer than anticipated. Find out more at Pardons Canada today!