US Waiver for Canadians

Today I mailed form C-216C to the RCMP. I included a check for $25.00 (the processing fee) and a letter explaining my situation and the need for the official court records form my conviction. In case you need it, the address for the RCMP: PO Box 8885 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3M8 I sent mine Canada Post Xpresspost.

Today I called my local police department, located the fingerprint office and arrived during lunch to complete my C-216C. The process took a little over 15 minutes. They took my photo (mug shot), fingerprints and in return provided me with the completed form (C-216C) and the address of the RCMP location that I am to send it into. The processing cost $25.00. Don't forget to bring your passport! The purpose of sending this form to the RCMP is so they can endorse and time stamp it. I will also request the copy of the official court record from my actual conviction. I learned that all municipal conviction records are eventually forwarded to the RCMP for storage. For me that conviction is 20 years old so I'm for a change, really happy they keep everything. The guy at the fingerprint office told me that getting the endorsement and record from the RCMP can only be done by mail. The reply should come in within 3-4 weeks. Here's hoping.

Check list for I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter the United States. All listed items below must be provided at the time you present yourself for fingerprinting by the US Customs and Border Protection Service: Completed form I-192 signed and submitted by you (no copies - download it here ) Fingerprint chart FD-258 (this will be done at the time you submit your application by a US Customs Officer) Form G-325A completed and signed by you (download it here ) Completed fingerprint chart C-216C contact the RCMP or your local police department for fingerprint locations you'll need to send this to the RCMP to be endorsed and time dated once returned, you will need to submit it as an original Your passport proving that you are a Canadian citizen A statement regarding the purpose of your intended activities in the US (e.g. business, vacation, etc) A copy of the original court record from the actual court of conviction indicating plea indictment, conviction and disposition for...

I've heard incredible reports form certain bulletin boards that processing time for the I-192 waiver can take 12 months plus. God I hope not! Feels extremely strange being 'banned from the US'. Sort of like a party and everyone is invited except for you. Rules out opportunity for winter holiday travel to Florida which isn't making my wife happy. Also, if this process continues too long I may have to let my employer know. I'm certain that they would be supportive but also very aware that it could damage my ability to be promoted.

In order not to jeopardize my career in anyway, I've decided not to tell my employer about what happened while I was applying for my visa. Instead, I've decided to decline the new position. In my current position, my US travel is pretty much self directed so I could probably hold off on US travel for a few months while I sort out this waiver situation. Today I downloaded the application for the I-192 waiver here .

Hello. I'm a Canadian who works in the High Tech industry. I've done so for the last 15 years. I'm in my early 40s and my job requires frequent travel to the US. On average I spend between 30 to 50 days in the US per year. While considering a new management role, I was asked by the company I work for to apply for a US work visa (an L1B). Thinking that this was a good opportunity for advancement, I went ahead and applied for the visa. The process involved my company's legal department drafting up some papers. While traveling to the US on one occasion I arrived at the airport early to submit my application and have my interview. Strangely for me, at one point during the interview the officer left the room briefly. He returned to ask me if I had ever had a criminal record. I did. I had been involved in delinquent activity when i was 18 and unsuccessfully attempted to steal a car stereo and then a second attempt to steal an actual car. On the first occasion I received a w...