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DHS can lookup your FPS number

The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database is a central warehouse which, amongst other things, keeps records of your FPS (your finger print file). If you have ever been fingerprinted then chances are a record sits in this database and DHS has access. So if you have a criminal record and routinely cross to the US - and you haven't been caught yet - then you should to pay attention to this article I found on HighwayStar magazine.

It discusses steps you can take to apply for a pardon which will remove (or erase) these records. Ah, if only I knew this before! The article also outlines the most recent costs associated with waiver applications and I did notice one interesting sentence about something called a 'September Letter' which the article claims is some sort of a permanent waiver. Wow, something new to investigate.

Update: recent post about the September Letter

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  1. US Visa WaiverMay 5, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    The Canada Pardon & US Waiver Experts work to save our clients time and money on all pardon and waiver applications. Applying for a pardon or a waiver on your own can be a difficult process; applications submitted incorrectly can be returned or denied and the associated fees may be non-refundable.

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