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pardons.org We have received many emails and calls regarding a recent article about a man who was denied entry to the US for a pot charge over 24 years ago. The Americans will deny entry to anyone who has a criminal record, especially drug related, no matter how small and how old the charge is.…
pardons.org Many people with an old criminal record will feel like their freedom has been taken away as the label “criminal” can limit many opportunities. Employment and travel are the two biggest issues when you have a criminal record, but also all volunteer positions are now doing criminal checks as well. Perhaps the biggest issue…
pardons.org Each month we receive hundreds of thank you letters from people we have helped to remove an old criminal record by way of pardon/record suspension or file destruction. This person in the following thank you letter had a theft under $5000 conviction from over 30 years ago, and yet he was carrying the burden…
pardons.org There are many reasons people want to remove an old criminal record. The most popular reasons to remove a criminal record are for employment and travel, however criminal checks are now being done for all volunteer and coaching opportunities as well. If you have been charged with a criminal offence and the charge was…
pardons.org We receive many calls and emails from people applying for NEXUS who have an old criminal charge and are concerned it will get in the way of the application. Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge, the criminal…
pardons.org Each day we receive thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon/record suspension. In many cases it is impossible to obtain employment with a criminal record as every employer in the country is doing criminal background checks. Once a pardon/record suspension is obtained then you will be safe to pass…
pardons.org We seem to be receiving more calls and emails from people who are being denied entry to the US because of an old criminal charge. Many of these people have crossed the US border in the past and not been denied (the Americans do random criminal checks), but it seems their systems are getting…
pardons.org Each day we receive thank you letters from people we have helped to remove an old criminal record or obtain a US Entry Waiver. In this person’s case, he had a theft conviction for over 40 years. Here is a copy of the thank you letter: Many people believe that their criminal record simply…
pardons.org If you have been denied entry to the US due to having a past criminal record, you will need a US Entry Waiver (I-192, I-194) and you will NOT be able to obtain a NEXUS pass. If you have been granted a pardon/record suspension and have never been stopped by the Americans in the…
pardons.org It happens often that a fight ensues between two parties (spouses, neighbours, road rage, parents, children, etc.) and the fight gets so heated that the police are called. Once the police are called they usually end up charging those involved. Once charged, they are fingerprinted and photographed at the police station, even before they…
pardons.org People are shocked when they are refused entry to the US for a criminal record that happened decades ago. Often, the person has traveled in the past without an issue. It just takes one customs officer to do a criminal check and then you are denied entry to the US. The situation can be…
pardons.org We help many Canadians each month to remove criminal records, and DUI (Impaired Driving, and “Over 80”) are among the most common criminal convictions. So many people are NOT aware of the negative impact a criminal record can have on your life, especially when it comes to employment and travel. Not to mention, the…
