Unique Waiver

Michelle (trusted member) Trusted posted 4 years ago

Here is an example of a very unique waiver: Various other companies were hired, and client did a couple on his own. I was hired in 2013. Client has old conviction when he was 19 years old, 30 years ago. No other convictions. My advise was to apply for Pardon before trying the waiver application again. ***I normally never advise this, but it worked in this case.***

History:

1990 - denied entry
1991 - applied for waiver - denied
1996 - approved waiver 1 year
1997 - approved waiver 1 year
2006 - denied
2013 - applied - denied in 2015
2021 - applied again - waited 1 full year for USA response.
2022 - approved 1 year waiver

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted 4 years ago

@Michelle, well done. Maybe give some information on the challenges involved, and why the Pardon worked.

Michelle (trusted member) Trusted 4 years ago

1989 - client was 18 - convicted of sexual assault - "at a party and touched a certain body part". Received a $350 fine. Only conviction. Did not attend any type of rehabilitation, has lived a crime free lifestyle, working, raising a family, ect. Not sure about other denial reasons, but with me (2013-2015), client refused to attend Panel Review Doctor request, therefore denied - closed. Pardon rules changed and he became eligible for a Pardon, and since he did not have official rehabilitation to show USA, I suggested, that receiving a Pardon from the Canadian Government shows that he met the rehabilitation required to receive a Pardon. It also took me about a year to convince him that he must attend the panel review request if it is required on the 2nd try, as it was frustrating that he refused the first time. 2021 application went very well - no panel review request - just very long timeline for decision. I will be interested to see what the next renewal will be like, it could go either way.

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted 4 years ago

@Michelle

Great explanation, and great result.

This is the difference between Michelle, who does a fantastic job on applications like this, and the vast majority of other companies, who would have just done the minimum.

There is a difference between hiring an expert, and Michelle is one of the best, and a company that processes paperwork. This is a perfect example.

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