Pardons Canada – Applying for Nexus with a Criminal Record

pardons.org Nexus allows easy access to the US through border control but in order to receive a Nexus card you cannot have a criminal record.  In fact, even if you were fingerprinted for a criminal offence and the charges were later withdrawn, stayed, dismissed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge, your Nexus application will likely…

Pardons Canada – Update on NEXUS

pardons.org If you have been charged with a criminal offence, even if the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, diversion, absolute or conditional discharge, you should apply for a file Destruction to remove your prints, photos, court and police records BEFORE applying for NEXUS. Here is a recent update from the folks at NEXUS:  Kiosk…

Pardons Canada – Letter to NEXUS Members From the President of CBSA

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 Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge, the criminal…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 Canada – Don’t Apply for NEXUS Until You Get a Pardon/Record Suspension

pardons.org If you are thinking of applying for NEXUS and have ever been charged by the police, make sure you get a file destruction, pardon or record suspension before making the application. We have received many distressed calls from people who did not think their old charge would show up, and next thing they know,…