Tom Wilson of the Globe & Mail recently filed an article that resonates to what a lot of us on this blog have already gone through: being found inadmissible to the US at a point of entry because of a prior criminal conviction. In the article he touches on the very real point: "Honest and forthright individuals can get extremely nervous in these situations, making them appear slippery and dishonest" . The first reaction for most of us, of course, is denial, which is obviously incriminating. What should you do if you are denied entry on the basis of a criminal conviction that might have happened decades ago in your wayward youth? He goes on in the article to describe different situations, for example, the petty offense exception and an interview with a Vancouver based immigration lawyer. It's an interesting and relevant read. See the entire article: Denied entry to the U.S.? Don’t panic Look for a special follow up on March 1st in the Globe & Mail: Admissibility an