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In search of the September Letter

What if I told you there exists a one time letter you could get from DHS that would permanently clear you for US entry? With this letter, you would never again need an I-194 waiver of inadmissibility (US entry waiver) . I'm sure your response would be along the lines of: "where do I sign up?" September Letter – the permanent waiver A September Letter is a document from DHS that states that you do not need an I-194 waiver. The letter is a one time thing. Once you have this letter, you present it to the border officer and your USA entry should be permanently cleared for this particular issue. The packet is prepared with specific documentation to show why you likely do not need a US entry waiver. It's likely processed through ARO (Admissibility Review Office) and if they agree, you'll get issued the letter for permanent US travel. There is hope? The US code states that you can qualify for an exception for a moral turpitude conviction if (1) you only have o...

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