Card stapled to passport for overseas travel

lambchop3 posted 11 years ago

A card is stapled to your passport upon approval of the waiver application. When travelling to Europe, does anyone have any info on what is involved and how this card is processed with the passport? Has anyone heard if there are repercussions involved because of the attached card?
Thank-you..

buddynfl 11 years ago

It shouldn't be a problem. Some US work visas also require a card stapled into your passport. I'm sure in Europe they won't even look at it.

Welcome to the I‑194 Waiver Forum

A discussion forum for any Canadian who has been refused entry to the United States because of a criminal record, a previous overstay, a health-related ground or another reason.

To travel to the U.S. again you need a waiver: you apply on Form I-192, and if it's approved you receive an I-194, usually valid for 1 to 5 years.

How it works today:

Apply and pay online through e-SAFE, then give your fingerprints and photo at a designated e-SAFE port of entry. CBP no longer processes waivers at preclearance locations in Canadian airports.
You'll need RCMP fingerprint results dated within 15 months, court records for every conviction, and a personal statement.
The filing fee is US$1,100 (USCIS fee schedule, October 2026).
CBP quotes 90–120 days after biometrics; members here often report much longer. See the timelines threads.

Last checked against CBP and USCIS: November 2026.

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