I have a very interesting case right now, my client's waiver is "still under review" 15 months after submitting application. History..
Client is applying for 4th waiver. Received 1, 3, 5 years with me, absolutely no problems in the past..Client does not have a current criminal record nor a Pardon; however, he does have an old conditional discharge that was purged and we did a file destruction for some "stay of proceedings" charges several years ago." All minor stuff. Client has not re-offended and has no gang affiliation. Client is a very successful business man. However, client is involved with the Government, and First Nations to build and open a First Nation's owned and operate grow operation. We believe this is what the hold up is on his application and that he will be denied. The only way that we believe US Customs knows about this, is client was fingerprinted for Health Canada, which is a required process to be granted a licence. This would show in CPIC as civilian fingerprinting. I will keep everyone posted on this..but I am wondering if anyone else is in a similiar situation or has dealt with this. And if you are thinking of applying for a waiver, and are involved in the grow operation even legally, it might cause some problems for you.