Question of the Day: Assault, Obstruction, Travel to the United States
Question of the Day Topic: Assault, Obstruction, and Travel to the United States Dear Debbie: I have two criminal convictions in my criminal record status. Assaulted a police officer and second charge of obstruction (I did not cooperate with police). I am looking for a company who is honest and is knowledgeable to take my sensitive file for submission. Please answer my concern accordingly. My only worry is my entry to the United States. I have never entered US with my criminal record. I need to travel for business. Please advise me if I apply for the pardon removal, would[...]
Is an Absolute Discharge Pardonable?
I received a great email question regarding an absolute discharge. I thought I'd share it with you. I modified the question so that it it does not identify the person the inquiry was made for. Here is the question: A client of ours has inquired about applying for a Nexus Card. She was charged with possession of a small quantity of marijuana and was given an absolute discharge in provincial court in the 1970s. She obtained a pardon for this matter from the federal government in the early 1980s. Question: Will the U.S. be able to access this information in[...]
