US Waiver for Canadians

The I-192 entry waiver application form was updated in June (revision 06/10/16). The form is now 8 pages and portions can be completed on your computer using the client version of Adobe Reader. The link to the application form is here: ( I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant ). As stated on the Department of Homeland Security web site, older forms can continue to be submitted until August 29, 2016. 06/10/16. Starting 08/29/2016, USCIS will only accept the 06/10/16 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/15/13 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions. Instructions for filling out I-192 waiver form can be found here: Instructions for Form I-192 (PDF, 218 KB) . There has been no change to the $585 USD filing fee.

Please bookmark and refer to my US entry waiver FAQ. It is updated infrequently but contains some of the most pressing and relevant answers around obtaining and utilizing a waiver of inadmissibility. http://uswaiver.blogspot.ca/p/us-entry-waiver-faq.html

Following on rule number one, rule number two is something about not trying to enter the US with marijuana. Rule number three is obviously about not attempting to enter the US with live shotgun shells in your vehicle. Unless of course this gentleman from Nanaimo was actually attempting to get barred permanently from the US. This all went down a few weeks ago at the Sumas border crossing in BC. Read the rest of the story here:  Nanaimo man charged with bribing U.S. official at border

ARO (Admissibility Review Office) seems to have quietly updated the minimum number of days one has to wait before checking the status of an I-192 waiver application. Previously 120 days, multiple individuals have confirmed that ARO is now asking applicants to wait a 150 days before making an inquiry. User  @Narek on the I-194 waiver forum recently posted this response: This email address is for questions regarding the status of applications on file with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Admissibility Review Office (ARO). The ARO is responsible for the following applications: Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant, Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, and Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. Please note the ARO will respond to inquiries on the latter form only in those instances where the action is related to obtaining a d

The government is preparing to introduce legislation that will extend preclearance locations to land border crossings. Already in place at eight airports, air preclearance is currently being introduced at Quebec City (YQB) and downtown Toronto (YTZ). The new rules will also govern the rights and responsibilities for US customs agents working on Canadian soil. Continue reading:  Liberals set to introduce bill on the Canada-U.S. border

I successfully received my Pardon from the Parole Board of Canada back in 2013 after a gruelling three year wait. Ill-advised, I applied with assistance from the organization,  Pardons Canada . I later determined they added little value to the process (you really can file for a Pardon on your own) . Fortunately, I received my Pardon before it evolved into it's current form as the Harper-initiated " Record Suspension " (a somewhat diluted version of the old Pardon) . Fast forward to a few months ago. I had the opportunity to do some volunteer work with an organization which requires participants to provide a Background Check ( Records Check ). It was my first chance to see whether or not the Pardon had successfully wiped my records from CPIC . Obviously, I had some reservations as to whether or not my records had actually been wiped (not everything always goes as planned) . As this was a last-minute opportunity, I decided to apply for an express Record Check (same da