US Waiver for Canadians

Waiver of inadmissibility or not, being denied entry to the US can happen to anyone. Understanding how bad things can go, properly ensuring you have appropriate documentation and clear intent on your visit is paramount. Keep in mind, traveling from Canada to the US is a privilege not a right, and US border guards have complete jurisdiction on whether or not you are allowed to visit the United States of America. Simply crossing the border with fruit , can get you refused (trust me, this happens – I've actually seen someone get pulled into secondary because they had an orange in their hand) . B1 / B2 visa primer Visiting the US for business or pleasure is really more complicated than it appears. When you arrive at the border and fill out that blue card, you are in essence, completing a US visa application. There are 2 main types of American visas that are commonly issued for US travel (determined at the actual border or pre-clearance facility for us Canadians) . The first is c...

There have been some changes in the process for getting a replacement waiver (the process you'll follow if your US waiver has been lost, stolen or destroyed) . If an individual has aquired an approved Form I-192 or Form I-212 and is in need of a replacement copy of his or her original decision. This process is to be used when the original decision has been lost, stolen or mutilated. Under these circumstances a replacement for the decision may be requested from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection?s Admissibility Review Office (ARO). You may also obtain a replacement for a previously issued indefinite decision that was issued in conjunction with Form I-185, Nonresident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card (BCC). A replacement for an approved decision that is still valid may be requested by submitting Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. You can view instructions of the Form I-824 at this U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services websi...