US Waiver for Canadians

I called the Border Protection office today and an Officer advised me that they don't make appointments - just show up in person to submit the application. He reminded me to bring $265.00 (US), my passport, and the rest of the items from the checklist. Here it is again: Completed and signed I-192 form Form G-325A (get it here ) The completed fingerprint chart C-216C which was endorsed and time dated by the RCMP (see previous post on where to get this) Canadian passport The copy of my court record, conviction and disposition (which I received from the RCMP - see this post ) My personal statement regarding my intended activities in the US A personal statement explaining the circumstances of my conviction There was another requirement (FD-258, another fingerprint chart) but this is completed by the Border Protection Officer when I submit my application.

Today, after almost 2 months I received my C-216C! It included a cover letter which read: Dear Sir/Madame, The enclosed fingerprints have been certified as being identical to the Fingerprint Section (FPS) file number: (and my file #). The information relative to this FPS file are being returned to you. It also included the returned fingerprint chart with a date stamp and the document relating to my conviction and the disposition. Now I'll complete my 2 statements and by early next week I will visit the airport and the Border Protection office to submit my I-192 application for the I-194 waiver.

It's been over 2 months now since I was found ineligible to the United States based on a 20 year old indiscretion. It's almost a month since I mailed my C-216C to the RCMP. Unfortunately I have yet to receive a reply. Today I found some contact numbers for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection office: Montreal (514) 631-2097 Toronto (416) 929-6011 Winnipeg (204) 783-2206 Calgary (403) 221-1730 Edmonton (780) 890-4486 Vancouver (604) 278-3360 Here's an interesting article from the Edmonton Sun about another unlucky Canadian (and his family) being stopped at the border because of an age old minor criminal conviction. You can read it here .