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@Adelaide, when you decide to go ahead with your waiver, I sure would love to hear the outcome. Your case is interesting. @John, LOL, I was half way reading your post and started laughing..

NEW HEAD OF HOMELAND SECURITY

I am not sure if this will affect anything, and even it does, it should take a while, but lets keep our eyes open in terms of any changes to waivers.

On another note, the scammers at Scotia Pardons (Oakville and BC) are running a Facebook ad claiming that "Homeland Security is going to stop giving out waivers soon....apply now for your limited waiver". Awful. They claim its because of the end of NAFTA. Please note these guys are part of the BBB, and because they pay dues, the BBB refuses to put up any criticisms of them. Literally the BBB protects its members from being outed as scam artists.

Just an update on waivers that were previously granted under Obama but were not slam dunk cases.

I have had 3 cases, where the incident was a long time ago (over 10 years) and the waivers were previously granted under Obama or at the beginning of Trumps presidency but the re-applications were not granted.

In all cases they argued that the "previous waiver was given in error".

The most recent case involved a client with as sexual assault, where he fought the case but lost at trial. We had applied using much of the case materials to argue he was not guilty, but we made a point to show sympathy for victims of sexual assault, and this victim in particular. She was at a party and said she was assaulted by someone, so we argued that although it was not the client, we understood her trauma, etc.

The Client was given the waiver, but for one year. When we re-applied we used the same argument, and the rejection letter made it clear they ignored everything, made up their mind that it was a "no" and then tried to justify it. Their biggest issue was that he did not show signs of rehabilitation, which is ridiculous when you in fact proclaim you did not do the offence.

Remember, he articulated a complete understanding and sympathy for the victim. That was completely ignored. The letter basically indicates that if you are found guilty, you MUST be guilty. All the evidence he gave was completely unacknowledged.

In this case and others like it, I am advising people simply wait until Trump is out of office.

@John Rogers

What you state clearly highlights the need for criminal reform. People need to realize that justice should not be used as a tool of vengeance. A past indiscretion should not victimize people for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, politicians on the right and the left have no clear intentions to do anything about it. The left makes promises that they don't deliver on or makes the rules even worse for petty offenders and the right just loves to label everyone a criminal.

Immigration rules are changed or constantly violated. Officials lack clear judgement and real criminal organizations often find ways to bypass all these ridiculous rules. Other real criminals manage to become politicians telling lies to the masses. Wether Trump is in office or someone other, it won't change much for the foreseeable future. More and more people will be denied from entering other countries for an offence they did years ago which may no longer be a crime or simply being accused for something they never did. It's good for your business though. Keep it up.

Welcome to 2019, where everything you do or say may be used against you. Big brother is here.