Felons entering Canada

A Canadian Pardon is not recognized by the U.S. government, and yes, they have access to your criminal record.
To enter the U.S. with ANY criminal record you need a Entry visa waiver, or some such name.
I got refused entry at Detroit 2 years ago for some minor crap from 20 years ago. No drugs, no weapons, no sex offences.
The 21 year old border agent with a gun and an attitude refused me entry, and handed me the papers to apply for the entry waiver. I think the fee 2 years ago was $625 U.S., non refundable.
Gone are the days when you pulled up to the booth, showed your papers, and the Agent had the common sense to know you are going to Chicago, or wherever, dropping your load, picking up another and heading home.
About a year before I was refused entry, I was x-rayed and unloaded in Port Huron. After being held up for about 4 hours, I was reloaded and sent on my merry way.
I am sure during those 4 hours my records were thoroughly checked.
I think it has turned into a money grab with 1 side saying if you do this, we'll do that and it keeps escalating.

 

Both sides are frigged... US and Canada. The best thing you can do is stay home, Yanks and Canucks alike. When there are no more tourist dollars, maybe things will lighten up.

This is a very personal issue for me because my wife and kids are Canadian. My biggest worry is when my wife's mother passes... what then? I'm not allowed over there. Do I say, "Sorry honey, wish our two governments weren't such paranoid a-holes... have a good trip"? Yeah right...

I would venture to say a good portion of Americans and Canadians who cross regularly, are not "legal" to cross, and are playing Russian Roulette with the immigration officials.

 

A guy from my old job, in the states, had several felonies and quiet a few ms menors as a juvenile and then had them expunged. He entered Canada all the time with no problems. Maybe he got lucky. I know its true cause I saw the exp papers and it had a list of the charges he was convicted of.

 

I hear even if charges are dismissed canada will still deny you entry? don't bother calling a consulate they are all automated and refer you to the website. I called DC NY boston buffalo and LA not one person to talk to.
finaly called Canada HE could not help me and had No number to give in the US.

for being such good neighbors It is sad can not even reach any one by phone.

Why even have a consulate if no one can call?

 

Part of the problem is that we don't have misdemeanours and felonies in Canada. We have criminal records. End of story. A DUI here is a criminal offence.

It is easier to get into Canada than the US though. We don't require Americans to have a passport. If you get your record expunged, we accept that, but the US doesn't accept our pardons.

 

Well, I've got a misdemeanor supplying alcohol to minors conviction on my record, and on every application I've ever filled out. And it will stay on my record. I guess this means I can't drive a big truck in Canada . Guess I'll have to stick to American freight, and leave all the Canadian freight to the Canadian drivers. Bummer, that....not really.

 

Bush made this harder to do. they want to know whos moving what its not canadeans cracking down america is going so right wing people minus become communist and they like it that way. because they say yahoo

 

So how do you fined out about going to canada with a felony? i was tolld to get in touch with the county court house where the crime was done. And that its not that hard they stamp a note and your free to go as long as the crime is complete with probation or time and parole things of that nature. True or false?

 

Canadian pardons are recognized in the us. That's the bloody point of getting one.
If you are having issues go to goes and get a fast card so it's no longer the individual agents discretion.

 

WRONG! Canadian pardons are for Canada. The US may honour it on a case by case, day by day basis.

3 years ago crossing 4o miles from my farm into Montana I surrendered 3 asian pears but missed the 4th and was detained being told they can yank my FAST card. And to this day I get asked and questioned about "the incident".

There is a recent famous case in the US courts where a serving RCMP officer was denied travel into Wa state and had his name flagged. The US federal judge agreed they have no grounds to keep him out but that he is also helpless in getting his name removed and that ultimately its up to the individual customs officer (they have the power to deny access).