Hello,
Back in 2020 I began my US waiver application with Pardons & Waivers of Canada. I was referred to them by a friend who had a successful waiver application with them. I was hesitant to start this process and had doubts about obtaining a waiver but I was told I could.
A little background on my past. I am a Canadian citizen born in 1987. Unfortunately in my youth I made some bad decisions. Although I played a very minor role in a larger drug investigation I was still convicted of the following charges in 2010 in Canada: Conspiracy to export MDMA 1 count, Conspiracy to traffic MDMA 1 count. I served a 2 year conditional sentence and began crossing the border again. It wasn't until 2014 when I was stopped at the border, detained and ultimately deported. I appeared at my US immigration hearing a couple years later where I was deemed inadmissible and deported.
2020 came around and I was sold a false hope of getting a waiver to cross again. By then I had turned my life around, started a family, learned a skilled trade and was a law abiding citizen. We completed all the necessary applications such as I-212, I-194, filed esafe and even a Canadian pardon. I had just under 2 dozen personal references from many local professionals in my community. All in all I was probably out just under 10K CDN.
Last week we heard back from the ARO and ofcourse it was denied. What surprised me most was the reasoning they gave: My lack of rehabilitation and reformation of character, high risk to reoffend and lack of general remorse. Although I disagree with their reasoning I completely accept and respect it. Ultimately, I feel foolish for even making the attempt to apply for a waiver. This is where I confront PWOC and upon doing my own research I realize I had no business seeking a waiver at all. PWOC will not respond to me.
Is there anything I can do to recoup some of my money? Any way to make a claim against them? Am I entitled to all my documentation and receipts? If PWOC can swindle me I can't imagine how many vulnerable, desperate ppl they are taking advantage of. I have no desperate need to enter the US. I will end this here. Any questions feel free to ask.
Thanks
CD