What is the difference between pardons and waivers?
A pardon removes a criminal record from searchable systems in Canada. A waiver is a legal document waiving inadmissibility into the U.S. In other words, a waiver will grant you access into the States when your record would otherwise prevent you from entering. If you have a record in Canada, and you have been denied entry to the United States, you will need both a Pardon and a Waiver. If you have a criminal record in Canada, yet you have never been refused entry into the US, you might consider only applying for a pardon. In this way, you can remove your record before the U.S. knows that it exists. However, the U.S. does not recognize Pardons, so if they are made aware of your past record after the pardon, you could be refused by the U.S. Even worse, you could be deported, or detained, or have your property seized. Therefore, it is at your personal discretion whether you want to try to enter after a pardon, or apprise the U.S. of your record by applying for a waiver. Tell me how I can sa
