US Waiver for Canadians

ARO (Admissibility Review Office) seems to have quietly updated the minimum number of days one has to wait before checking the status of an I-192 waiver application. Previously 120 days, multiple individuals have confirmed that ARO is now asking applicants to wait a 150 days before making an inquiry. User  @Narek on the I-194 waiver forum recently posted this response: This email address is for questions regarding the status of applications on file with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Admissibility Review Office (ARO). The ARO is responsible for the following applications: Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant, Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, and Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. Please note the ARO will respond to inquiries on the latter form only in those instances where the action is related to obtaining a d

The government is preparing to introduce legislation that will extend preclearance locations to land border crossings. Already in place at eight airports, air preclearance is currently being introduced at Quebec City (YQB) and downtown Toronto (YTZ). The new rules will also govern the rights and responsibilities for US customs agents working on Canadian soil. Continue reading:  Liberals set to introduce bill on the Canada-U.S. border

I successfully received my Pardon from the Parole Board of Canada back in 2013 after a gruelling three year wait. Ill-advised, I applied with assistance from the organization,  Pardons Canada . I later determined they added little value to the process (you really can file for a Pardon on your own) . Fortunately, I received my Pardon before it evolved into it's current form as the Harper-initiated " Record Suspension " (a somewhat diluted version of the old Pardon) . Fast forward to a few months ago. I had the opportunity to do some volunteer work with an organization which requires participants to provide a Background Check ( Records Check ). It was my first chance to see whether or not the Pardon had successfully wiped my records from CPIC . Obviously, I had some reservations as to whether or not my records had actually been wiped (not everything always goes as planned) . As this was a last-minute opportunity, I decided to apply for an express Record Check (same da