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Traveling to the United States

by Paul Dhaliwal on May. 28, 2018

Criminal 

Summary: Traveling from Canada to United States Criminal record

LEGAL CORNER WITH PAUL DHALIWAL
 I often get clients asking me questions pertaining to traveling and having a Criminal Record. Here is a brief answer to that question.
Question: What is a Pardon and can it help me travel to the United States
Answer: A Records Suspension, or formerly a Pardon prevents individuals and agencies in Canada from getting information about  a conviction that one had in Canada. A Records Suspension is available to individuals who have been convicted of a criminal offence in Canada and then completed their sentence.  The time one has to wait to obtain a Records Suspension depends on the offence, whether it was a summary or indictable offence.  There is no guarantee one will receive a Records Suspension if they apply for it.
A Records Suspension does not assist a Canadian with a Criminal Record to obtain entry into the USA.  If a Canadian has a Criminal Record and they have been deemed ineligible to enter the United States, then that person would have to apply for a Waiver to enter the United States.  In essence having a Records Suspension does not allow entry into the United States if one has been deemed ineligible by the United States , you would require a U.S. Waiver.
*please note this is general information, for a detailed consultation regarding your case, please call Paul at 905-451-6610.

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