I don't think I know of anyone that will go on a rampage like that.
John Rogers must of angered a client of his and the individual went nuts.
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Flimsy banana.
Bombastic crapola!!!
I forgot my password so I'm using a different user name.
I think I'm going to give up the waiver business. I'm sorry for anyone I may have offended or ripped off that includes Bombazinga1.
Anyways, I realize now that Bombazinga may have been right after all.
I would like to say that with current administration, waivers are hard to get.
Everyday is a new learning curve for me. I know I have offended many of you. I'm just trying to make an honest living because I don't have a dime. I don't know a lot about waivers but I can always help. I am learning every day.
Just an update.took me 4 month to get my first waiver but they issued it only for 6 months.but better than nothing.
Will apply again a month before the current one expires.
@Lucky that is very unusual, both the length of time and the time it was granted for.
Is anyone else finding waivers are going over 3 months?
@1906 John, as you know, my clients are still waiting 4 - 6 months from the time they deliver paperwork to Port of Entry. Makes no difference if first time waiver or a renewal.
@Lucky, where did you hand the waiver in?
#1905 - @Lucky
What did you need the waiver for? (what offense)
It seems unfortunate that you'd only get a 6 month waiver since if you do the currency conversion ($585 USD)on the cost of the waiver it's approaching $800 CDN (for just the application) on top of all the other fees for fingerprinting, etc. That seems like a lot of money for just 6 months of time. It's almost extra punitive in a way.
The system is not perfect and with the current administration it's getting worse.
It's very unusual to be issued a six month waiver but not uncommon as first waivers are usually six months especially if the offence occurred before 5 years or close to the 5 year mark. One year waivers are granted after six years and then after decades, 5 year waivers. This however is not the norm. Some people get 5 year waivers right off the bat. It depends on who is processing your file in Virginia.
@Adelaide, 6 month waivers are rare. I have only seen a couple, and in both cases, I thought the client would not even get a waiver...so yes, it can be expensive, but my clients were happy to at least be approved and build up to a 5 year, which happened in both cases eventually..
Previously overstayed - was on automatic 10 year ban. Travelled to US hundreds of times with waivers during 10 year ban. Last year 10 year ban was over and have been traveling US without waivers and without any issues at the border as it is not required anymore. Thinking about getting nexus but little nervous as the eligibility criteria says no previous immigration violations. I have asked few CBP officers and they think it shouldn’t be an issue but no one can vouch for sure. Anyone successfully applied nexus with previous overstay history.? I just don’t want to apply if it is not worth it but man seeing those nexus line move faster while waiting on general line just too much. I will hang up and listen.
#1912 is NOT me.
Unemployment hit you hard it seems. Too much time on your hands and the devil finds work.
Bless your heart...
#1913 @Kamara
During your ten year ban how long after the ban was first implemented did you first apply for and receive a waiver? 5 years into it or less?
#1915 @ Adelaide
It was about 4.5 years before I applied for my waiver.
Also I received within 3 months for a 1 year valid waiver if memory serves right. 2nd waiver was 5 years, that took about 5 months .
Has anyone had any waivers for drug trafficking lately? I know they can be tough right now.
I was recently denied entry at the border. The officer asked me if I ever had a criminal conviction and I answered honestly.
The officer called many contacts including contacts in Washington to see what he could do about letting me though as he could tell I was a changed person and just made a stupid mistake when I was young. When he was told that I will need a waiver he told me to apply as he and everyone else in the office were pretty confident it would pass due to being 16 when committing the offender and based on the discussions we had about how I changed. They said that I was the most pleasant person they have ever dealt with at the boarder and all seemed genuinely upset that I needed a waiver after doing everything they could to try to allow me in. I’m hoping the people who review these applications would have the same attitude.
Convictions are:
April 2012 - possession of marijuana
June 2012 - possession for purpose of trafficking (marijuana)
June 2012 - failure to comply with conditions
I was 16 years old at this time. Sentencing was 1 year probation. Records were since destroyed under the youth justice act.
It has now been 7 years since conviction, 6 years since completion of probation.
I’ve since finished university and got a business degree. I received over 30,000 in scholarships and graduated at the top of my class. I was even hired by the university to be a tutor to other students. I also now have has a job at an accounting firm for over a year now and am currently working towards my chartered professional accountant designation (Cpa)
I completed a clean drug test which I will submit.
I have a clear criminal record which I will submit.
I am writing a good personal letter, ensuring to put focus on responsibility for crimes, remorse for what I have done, acknowladging the negative effects of drugs on society, and explain rehabilitation.
I will provide official transcript from university including official list of awards recived, recent pay stub and acceptance of job offer letter proving employment at the accounting firm, as well as all CPA program invoices to prove I’m in the CPA program.
I also have 2 reference letters - 1 from a good friend I met in university who can vouch for who I am today and 1 from an old friend who can vouch for my change.
3 questions:
1) Court records are not available since youth record. The only thing I could get was a letter from the court saying that certificate of convictions are not available. It then lists my convictions, the date convicted & the sentence but that’s it - no details of the crimes or circumstances of arrest etc. Will this be an issue?
2) What do you think my chances of getting the waiver are given the offences, the fact that I was only 16, and evidence of outstanding rehabilitation ?
3) Anything I am missing that I should include?
Thank you
@Adelaide #1910 is not me, our little troll I guess.
@Changed With a proper personal letter you have a shot at a September letter because you were a juvenile. You should not only be remorseful but be very detailed, and show an understanding of the "dangers of drugs on our communities" and other phraseology they want to hear. Back off a little bit about how smart you are, your dealing with civil servants and if you were so smart...should you not have known better? It easier to come off as a guy from difficult circumstances who didn't see a way out rather than "oh look, I am way smarter than you...and I still got caught selling drugs". Dial it back. BUT saying how hard you have worked SINCE is a great way to show rehabilitation. SO use THAT to your advantage.
Evidence of rehabilitation is also key. The lack of court documents could be a pain because you want to be detailed on the substance involved.
Reference letters in this case are REALLY IMPORTANT. They should be form close personal friends and reflect that in 2011/2012 you were in a really bad place but they could not help you (you were surrounded and influenced by bad people) but that they have reconnected with you since and they should give examples of seeing how you have changed.
Do the records you obtained specifically SAY marijuana? Or just "possession of narcotics" or perhaps "Schedule II substance?"
To answer your question, many of the rejections I see from people who had waivers in the past (referrals not my clients) seem to have trafficking. Trump is taking it more seriously than Obama was for sure. Being 16 works in your favor, but were you CONVICTED at 16? If you were just charged when you were 16 and convicted at 17 you are still a "youth" but these details DO matter.
Here is another thing....half the people who are denied like to tell me about how the "Homeland Security officer really liked them and wanted to help them and tried everything". Its bullshit. Seriously. Its a tactic. Half the people they treat like crap, and the other half think they are engaged to the officer who...denied them entry still. You know, if he really liked you, he could have simply allowed you to cross and told you to get a waiver next time (they do this all the time even sometimes for serious stuff) but they didn't.
"The officer called many contacts including contacts in Washington to see what he could do".
Do you know how many people tell me this? By the way...its Herndon, Virginia not Washington. And this is Homeland Security that puts children in cages at the border. Apparently they are politely fielding all these calls from the border saying "hey this guy is really nice...can we let him in?" I call bullshit. (on them, not you)
Homeland Security wants you to play by the rules. They want you to make them out to be "compassionate". So they play this little game once in a while, with a lot of people, and look how well it works. Homeland Security denied you entry for something you did which is legal in Canada in 2019 and you were 16 years old for and is no longer on your record. But are you upset at them? No, they have you COMPLIMENTING them.....because they made you feel like THEY REALLY TRIED to help you and weren't mean to you.
It's a tactic.
(I don't mean to sound abrupt, I am really trying to give good advice, but yesterday I had 2 clients saying the same thing. They seriously think Homeland Security "really was trying to help them". Here is how you help them.....let the people cross. One lost his $10 000 Disney trip and somehow was convinced they "felt really bad". Then why not let the poor bastard and his kids in...like they do PLENTY Of times and make him do a waiver NEXT TIME?)