This thread is about something that happened to us on Friday. We have a client that signed up with us around Nov 2020. The gentleman went through 3 Ontario Discount Waiver Companies to get a waiver but they really pushed the pardon on him. Apparently, he paid an accumulated total of approximately $3000 to try and get this service from these businesses. I told him that we can still try and order his files anyway since I suspected that something was wrong. This was based on more detailed information than I am posting here.
Anyway, a certain Alberta court wrote back and provided his court file. I initially did not make the connection until I reviewed his file. I called him and he stated that the last DWC told him in 2017 that they would send him a copy of his pardon. Obviously, he received nothing, so I told him that I suspect that nothing was done regarding this case. I have given him the number of the Parole Board of Canada to inquire as to whether an actual pardon was submitted on his behalf.
Anyway, he asked me if he really needed a pardon and I said no in his case. He just shrugged off the $3000 at that point. We are preparing his waiver case to be filed for when the border opens. He did say that he chose us because he could tell in our videos that are straight up and honest
Anyway, the point is that I asked him if the 3 businesses tried to push a pardon on him and he said yes. So now we have a gentleman that is out of $3000 and did not receive any service whatsoever.
People, listen to my words....You do not need a Canadian Pardon in most cases. I will say the exceptions are if you need one for employment, possibly something involving sports coaching or dealing with youth. We are also in the pardon business and I am telling you to save your money unless you need it for one of the 3 reasons. I will ask this gentleman if he is willing to be a guest on our internet talk radio show and he can tell his story. I do not want to seem like a parrot but I keep warning people about the dangers of these DWCs and their high-pressure sales tactics. I already know that I will get major pushback in this room from the mellow fellow since pardons are his bread and butter.
However, nothing will stop us from getting our message out to help you guys protect yourselves. I have personally made a number of favourable contacts on this forum and we have enrolled them into our special affiliates program. So save your money for a pardon unless it is absolutely needed. If it is an extremely complex pardon, then I would say that you need someone that has special experience from previously working for a Canadian law enforcement agency. I am referring to Michelle in this room. If it is moderately complex, then we could definitely do it. If it is a simple pardon case, then you can do it yourself.
I am debating whether to do a video explaining how CBP decides to approve a waiver and showing the approval criteria/information that they use to come to this decision. I have already posted a video regarding their processing of Sex Assault related cases and why they get denied. This is especially the case when the person uses a DWC or an incompetent lawyer. Here are the videos that you can use to do your own pardon if you have a simple/less complex case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ9whpAvwfY&t=123s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7R-rv2zzw&t=162s
Ken Scott
Senior U.S. Immigration Law Intelligence Analyst
www.usentrywaiverservices.com
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