I-94 Forms
When Canadians travelling with a US entry waiver enter the United States by land they are typically issued an I-94 card which is stapled into their passport. The card is not issued to travellers who enter the country by sea or air. We don’t know why. The I-94 is sometimes issued for the length ofRead More
Read MoreCan We Say Goodbye to Record Suspensions?
The recent news that the new Liberal government will be reversing the changes to the pardons Canada program was welcome to many of us working in this industry, not to mention the countless lives that have been put on hold from this misguided legislation. One of the changes was so pointless that it’s hard toRead More
Read MoreRevoking a Pardon
If you have received a pardon from the government of Canada you know that your record is sealed. According to the Parole Board of Canada a pardon is as follows: What is the effect of a record suspension? All information pertaining to convictions will be taken out of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) andRead More
Read MoreDrugs at the Border
One of the things that will certainly get you barred from entering the United States is having illegal drugs on you. In fact, even having drug paraphernalia will land you in hot water and could very easily end with you being denied entry to the United States. Of course this should be common sense. RecreationalRead More
Read MoreCrossing the US Border by Land or Air
Is it safer to cross the border by land or air? This is a question I’m frequently asked by would be travellers who have a criminal record but don’t want to process a United States entry waiver. What they mean by “safer” is crossing comes with a better chance of not getting caught. The reality isRead More
Read MoreFile Destruction
Information on getting a File Destruction in Canada When you are arrested and charged by the police you may still be found not guilty in a court of law. If so the charges could be dismissed, withdrawn or stayed. Alternatively you may a diversion. You could also receive a peace bond. You could also haveRead More
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Better Business Bureau Reviews of all Pardons Companies in Canada
Updated: April 18, 2017 19 / 38 Pardons Canada Service Companies are no longer in business. This update is about as overdue as the post was when I wrote it. There has been tremendous change in the industry. Hopefully the result will be a stronger, more reliable industry and a lot fewer Canadians getting scammed. This update is simplyRead More
Read MoreUS Entry Waivers Aren’t Permanent
Unfortunately it’s true. US entry waivers aren’t permanent. But there was once a time when that wasn’t the case, at least for some. Currently US waivers are issued for a period of 6 month – 5 years. The most common scenario we see with our clients is a 1 year waiver issued after the firstRead More
Read MoreCriminal Record Check in Toronto
Getting a criminal record check in Toronto is a relatively simple matter but there is still confusion about how criminal record checks are performed. This is because there are several different types of checks that can be done and a few different ways of doing them. So let’s take a closer look. Criminal Record CheckRead More
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