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#1477 Yes it is true that people should shy away from applying for a waiver before the 5 year mark at a very bare minimum. This does not even take into account providing the proper rehabilitation in the packet.
Welcome back my dear Michelle as your absence was dearly missed, and your highly sought after words of wisdom will now be gratefully accepted. We are happy that you have returned from your arduous journey.
#1478 and #1481 - Does this 5 year guideline, in your estimation, apply for ALL offenses (overstays, etc...)?
Furthermore let's say one is 4 1/2 years post offense should one wait until the 5 year mark BEFORE applying or does applying at the 4 1/2 year mark make sense since by the time one may conceivably receive the waiver it will possibly be 5 years in since it make take 6 months to adjudicate?
#1481, Thanks Ken, I wish I had been gone on holiday, but only away due to this terrible virus sinus infection..I have missed good amount of time at the office, and am trying to catch up now...but, I am ready to tackle the world..LOL..
@KenScott
Right. I posted this:
“(Client) Received waiver yesterday, dated November 13 2018, valid for 5 years.
39 days. I have no idea why it was so fast, and its the only one I have seen that quick in 2018. We obviously said that they have a cruise, but thought Homeland Security would not care.Clients are ecstatic, and obviously I am thrilled as well. As a caution, I don't want to pretend I can get everyone a waiver that quickly. Just something unique I wanted to share.”
So then mysteriously a day later Talontd posts that he got HIS waiver just a touch faster. Then he posted again to make sure he used a term Ken Scott would probably think "sounds" Canadian like "straight shooter".
It's comical how you forget that we all know you haven't been in Canada for a couple of months....so you couldn't have actually prepared this guys waiver. Such a sad pathetic attempt to "one-up" me.
I was very careful to point out that "As a caution, I don't want to pretend I can get everyone a waiver that quickly." When Talontd posted, I wanted point out the obvious absurdity of his post, but I had already had a couple of texts from people pointing it out, so I let it go.
What I cannot let go, is that you think ICE is some kind of secret paramilitary group that is going to fly in a black helicoptor and extradite me because I pointed out in a forum that Homeland Security cannot see your record if you get a Pardon.
No one is going to give money to a guy who no longer resides in Canada. That's not my fault. You want to be "investor visa guy from the UK?" More power to you. But don't pretend your paying any attention to clients here if your not even in the country.
I didn't want to mention this before, but since I am going to end up in Gitmo any day now with a bag over my head, I am wondering....were you deported? Put my mind at ease....can you show us some proof of Canadian Citizenship? You have a VERY strong english accent. I am only asking because if people are going to TRUST you, they should be 100% sure you are indeed coming back.
Do not be ashamed if you need a "Rehabilitation" by the way. I can help you with the paperwork. I have done a few. Or HatsBootsHatsBoots could research it and help you.
@Michelle Nice to see you back. No change on the Pardon front re: policy changes but I am watching closely. You will be my first call if I see anything.
The length of time since you "did something wrong" goes a long way to proving "I have changed". Does 4.5 years = almost 5 years? Its a bit arbitrary.
Again I want the most factors to be in your favor. So maybe 4.5 vs 5 won't matter. Maybe sometimes you can do 3 years.
I think we all agree that its not an exact science, so wait as long as you CAN. Also you might have a better chance at a 5 year waiver if you wait longer, so it might be worth waiting even if you think 4.5 years is enough.
#1485
I fully understand the "arbitrary" part of this equation but I was curious as to the experience of the "experts" on here. I often see on here that 3 years post-offense is an "iffy" proposition for filing a waiver as the odds are not necessarily in your favor and then I see the standard "wait until 5 years" and how that constitutes better odds. I get that. Truly I do.
Really I was curious as to what about year 4... have any you had experience filing waivers in the 4th year and what results have you generally been seeing?
Once again I know these are all "arbitrary" measures so it's not necessarily a foolish question (even if it appears that way on the face of it).
If I could have filed a waiver yesterday and felt confident of my odds I would have done so yesterday. Obviously I'm itching to getting access to America soon again.
Perhaps the crux of my original post at #1482 is that if I'm halfway through year 4 (post offense)and file a waiver by the time the waiver potentially arrives it will be 5 years post-offense. Yes I know it's "arbitrarily" only 6 months but for some time is of the essence.
And yes I know there's no EXACT science to this I'm only inquiring as to what your experience is. Is there really a huge chasm in odds between filing in the 4th year as opposed to the 5th year as per your experience?
Once again what seems like a year's time may not seem all that great but If one wishes to visit a family member in America who happens to be 96 years of age then it's easy to digest how a "year's time" can be of great essence.
Let me apologize for the wishy washy answer. When you get idiots like HatsBootsHatsBoots and scammers like KenScott, it almost makes you TOO careful sometimes.
I wear two hats. My sales guy hat was on there, and sometimes I try to be a little too careful, because I am gambling with YOUR money. But when it comes to seeing someone who is 96, even a one year waiver is worth it.
If you want some help, I promise to put on my expertise hat and make sure I give you the best possible chance to get a waiver. If you are at 4.5 years, I am 85% certain you can get a waiver.
I think I will spend 10 minutes of my day searching you fools out online to post true reviews of your personalities. It's sad if you have clients. Do they also have to deal with you being so dumb? I'd assume you have no clients since you sit on a free forum bashing people and posting dumb crap. Maybe mcdonalds is hiring boys.
I agree with annoyed! These posts are not helpful at all!!
@Annoyed you don't need to spend 10 minutes. What do you need to know? I am an open book.
Like a Republican voter, you can't seem to differentiate between me defending myself and outing a scammer, and people posting things to deceive others.
Here is my cell, feel free to call me and vent. I will listen, and we won't waste anyone's time on the forum. Or continue to anonymously complain, but please make it all one post.
416-843-131
The forum IS good. Ignore the things you don't like. You would prefer a forum where someone is telling you WRONG information and no one is correcting that? Or you would prefer where someone is PRETENDING to get unsuspecting people September Letters?
I brought forward the notion that if you SEAL your record, you may not need a waiver. You think I should keep that to myself, and have unsuspecting Canadians do waivers they don't need? Isn't that what this forum is all about? Correct FREE information?
Explain to me exactly WHAT I did wrong here?
Cell phone. More than happy to listen.
416-843-1371.
To the individual named John Rogers, please do us a favor and disappear alteady. You call people idiots and discriminate offen most notably against the colour of the skin. Nobody cares about your opinions. Nobody cares about you period. Stop making yourself like a moron.
By the way, if I'm an idiot you must be a bigger imbecile because you choose to fight with me. That makes you look like garbage.
Nobody gives a blind about your useless free information. Start treating posters with respect because the way you treat us here surely gives a bad impression about you. Nobody wants to be your customer, get that through your small peanut brain of yours.
Keep making yourself look like a gutless moron.
"Gutless moron" would be the guy who hides behind his keyboard. That would be you. Feel free to visit me at my office anytime.
You have been posting all year since this:
“I was looking around for info about waivers and stumbled on this forum. Reading posts from you and Ken Scott are quite entertaining to say the least. That's why I come back from time to time. I rather put many posters on here on guard from charlatans.
In fact, many posters have left this great forum because of you two.
I am no expert in the domain and nor I am a lawyer. I have read extensively about US immigration law because of my significant other's situation. As you and Ken Scott mentioned, some people can be permanently cleared. That is all I am looking to do, clear someone's name which was ruined on false accusations.”
But then you started to claim you DO waivers for a select group of people, but not as your job, no that's beneath you. You are actually the main source of the trouble now, so congratulations princess, you now have the bulk of the attention. Too bad about your significant other. From all the time's I have had to correct you, I would say she picked the "wrong man for the job". Bring her up to my office. I'll fix it for you.
You made a stupid accusation here:
“You call people idiots and discriminate offen most notably against the colour of the skin.”
I actually never called you an idiot. I called you a Princess because you crave attention.
Remember when @Samuel said:
“REAL world now... America has a "race problem" and particularly where any kind of law enforcement is involved. Theres LOADS of data to back this fact up. It would not surprise me that if there was data being kept on who was being asked by CBP about their past as it pertains to marijuana use you would see an inordinate amount of people of color specifically being asked that question.”
Because in your white washed little world you told everyone they should "always tell the truth"?
And I said:
“@Samuel is asking a smart question. The most prudent approach is reveal only what you have to reveal. "Honesty is the best policy" is a convenience for people like HatsBootsHatsBoots who is obviously a white male who has never been arrested in his entire life and probably grew up in nice circumstances. You can see it in his derision for everyone else. And in his case, its easy to lecture and say "always be honest". This is where his lack of practical experience and dealing with clients who have grown up in difficult circumstances shows.
When you are a minority, and feel like the cards are stacked against you, and feel like the game you are playing is not "fair", why are you playing by rules set by the very people who would use your honesty against you? I see the inequities in sentencing everyday. I see the difference between a black man and a white man in sentencing. I see how people with no money are brutalized by the justice system.
When the system is just, honestly is always best. When you are dealing with an unjust system, and rules that are not always fair, its smarter to do what is best for YOU.”
Now, please explain who anything I said is consistent with "discriminate offen most notably against the colour of the skin."
@Samuel, whats your opinion?
@annoyed..
I agree. I came here looking for some guidance and help and this has devolved into something else entirely.
When I first found the site I appreciated the content and advice but it has now become untenable.
Fortunately I got my waiver last week...so don't need it anymore. However, feel sorry for those who are looking for real help. Hopefully there will be another resource soon...
I will just observe this recent dialogue. I will only say that I have spoken to people on the phone from here and it has always been a pleasant interaction. I come here for the reason that I do not like people getting the wrong info or being cheated. We deal with the aftermath in the Surrey BC office sometimes with the people that come in needing waivers from the less complex category as we have 2 categories that we bill under:
1. Less Complex.
2. More Complex. Serious convictions.
#1 people have often used cheaper waiver companies and ran into problems. They come to us afterward and it takes a lot of extra time explaining what happened to them and why. It is a big headache but usually, they are fine in the end. Sometimes(depending on the person or circumstances) I will tell the staff to just credit them the amount that they got cheated and to deduct it from our fee charged.
An example is that we have a woman that paid an Ontario DWC $500 and got cheated. They did nothing for her. I told her we will charge $1,000 on her case. Now everything is ready but she cannot afford the $500 balance remaining since she already paid $500 to the Ontario company. If she cannot really pay the balance then we will likely just give her the credit.
So my purpose here is to at least try and help people not fall into this trap and hopefully this will trickle down to fewer people in Category #1 from being apprehensive. Category #2 people never have this problem. I do not like seeing people ripped off as every dollar is important. Again, this has always been the people from Category #1.
Yes, I never actually start trouble or arguments...but nor do I back down from troublemakers or trolls...I am the same way especially in person...so that is why I respond in kind.
Anyway, #1489 just wanted to clarify my position here. I also do not like the bickering and wish it would stop. It has never been an issue as much until Mr. Rogers showed up as I personally rarely(if ever) argue with anyone here...However, I am not the kind of guy that backs down from an insecure bully or so.
Btw not everyone here will pay the fees that we charge and we understand this as such. Again, my main thing is that I do not want people getting ripped off and it often happens at these Discount Waiver Companies..esp in Ontario.
Anyone here can always call and chat with us for free for any questions as I have never tried to sell to anyone here. My bio and office locations are on our youtube channel and website.
usentrywaiverservices.com
1 888 908-3841
604 332-9213
Anyway, just my 2 Pence.
@KenScott
“Yes, I never actually start trouble or arguments...but nor do I back down from troublemakers or trolls...I am the same way especially in person...so that is why I respond in kind.”
Would you like some proof of the contrary?
I think its clear that I answer any question that is asked of me. I also post things that I think people will find interesting. If you need examples, I will cut and paste them. For example, Pearson Airport being closed. Remember, when I posted that, Ken actually tried to tell everyone I was wrong.
When people like HatsBootsHatsBoots says something derogatory, of course I respond. When Ken makes something up, of course I point that out. "Annoyed" is just HatsBootsHatsBoots. Obviously. They want me off the forum so they can not be called out when they give deceptive or misleading information.
Can anyone point out anything I have said that is inaccurate? Then the information is valid. And helpful. Would I like to simply post information and not argue? Yes. But HatsBootsHatsBoots has been upset for reasons I posted. Ken hates that I call him out.
I refuse to let people get deceived. And remember, this is my real name and identity. Anyone can make up a fake name/profile and whine. Put your real name and repuation on the line and then you can criticize.
The last 2 comments prove my point...
While having an forum such as this is very helpful for those of us trying to do something we don't understand, the bickering and immaturity make this impossible.
It is time for someone to either moderate this discussion or to set up a new forum. The good people who come here for support and advise deserve it.
I have read a lot of these comments. Seems to be a theme. I have done 2 waivers, got a one year and a five. I am happy to do it myself. I'll take free advice as well.
If you read between the lines, it looks like some people are anxious to silence others ie get them off the forum....when people do that I ask myself...."why"?
michelle, john, ken hats, samuel, jazz, these people ask real questions or post real answers, but hats and ken seem to want people kicked out. Why? If you have nothing to fear, then let everyone post. I don't want to take a side here, but 2 people are trying to make trouble, that's pretty obvious.
And lets stop making up fake handles. "Annoyed" etc. Your insulting everyone's intelligence. The people who should be banned are the ones making up 15 profiles, who criticize the SAME person and then disappear. Real posters are making an attempt to stay neutral, like I am, not going after the same person, again and again. Samuel and Jazzsax and a couple of others are pretty careful not to point fingers. I don't blame them. I don't want to point fingers either.
This forum has some great information. Lets keep the information flowing so people can get the help they need. If people make up fake profiles, I am going to point fingers. So lets stop it.
