{"id":5397,"date":"2026-09-17T19:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverimmigration.com\/?p=5397"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:45:48","slug":"us-entry-waiver-for-canadians-how-to-enter-the-us-after-a-criminal-record-or-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverimmigration.com\/fr\/2026\/09\/17\/us-entry-waiver-for-canadians-how-to-enter-the-us-after-a-criminal-record-or-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"Exemption d'entr\u00e9e aux \u00c9tats-Unis pour les Canadiens\u00a0: Comment entrer aux \u00c9tats-Unis apr\u00e8s un casier judiciaire ou une condamnation pour conduite en \u00e9tat d'ivresse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being turned around at the US border is stressful, and for many Canadians it comes as a complete surprise. You show up for a weekend trip, a business meeting, or a family visit, and a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer tells you that you are “inadmissible” because of something on your record, sometimes an offence from decades ago.<\/span>
\nThe good news is that inadmissibility is usually not permanent. The solution is a US entry waiver, filed on Form I-192, which asks US authorities for permission to enter despite the issue on your record. This guide explains, in plain language, why Canadians get refused, when you need a waiver, how the I-192 process works, what it costs, how long it takes, and the mistakes that most often lead to a refusal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In short:<\/b> A US entry waiver<\/b> is permission from US authorities to enter the United States despite a ground of inadmissibility on your record. Canadians request it on Form I-192<\/b>, filed with the Admissibility Review Office. It does not erase your record. Decisions are discretionary, processing commonly takes several months or more, and waivers are granted for one to five years, so you must renew before yours expires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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