Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    marinasunshine's Avatar
    marinasunshine Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jun 4, 2012, 03:08 PM
    Can I go to US with theft under 5000 withdrawn?
    I crossed the boarder to US with friends that are not Canadian citizens. I was checked along with them and they found a court date but did not know if I was 18 or not when charges were laid. I was not denied entry. I since then have come home and started a pardon, but then mid-process have found out my charge had been withdrawn. Can I now go to US and show them the withdrawn statis OR should I continue to pay for the pardon?
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
     
    #2

    Jun 4, 2012, 03:11 PM
    If you are getting the pardon only to be allowed into the US and you can enter without the pardon, I'd stop the process.

    If you care about this charge following you around for the rest of your life, I'd continue.

    I have no idea what your age has to do with crossing and I'm ex-Homeland Security. An arrest is an arrest.
    marinasunshine's Avatar
    marinasunshine Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #3

    Jun 4, 2012, 05:21 PM
    They said that they didn't know if I had a record or not because the court dates were when I had just turned 18 so they wondered if maybe I was 17 when the incident happened. If I was 17 I wouldn't have a record because I was a minor. I said I couldn't remember. It was a shock to me knowing that I had been in the States several times in previous years and no problems yet 15 years later I have trouble entering. So They told me to go to the police station where this had happened originally and get a record check before entering again. I was scared and thought I had a record (well I did but It has since been withdrawn) so I decided to go the route of the official pardon. So I am wondering if I will still have problems when I get a pardon. Will they then say that they know I had a record and a pardon doesn't allow me in? That I will have to pay for waivers every 5 years? This is something that some people have told me.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Theft Under charge was withdrawn, How can I get into US boarder without trouble? [ 14 Answers ]

Theft Under charge was withdrawn, How can I get into US boarder without trouble? I was arrested of theft under $5000 on August in Toronto,Ontario,Canada. and then I was in the diversion program and finally my case is withdrawn recently. My question is that will I have any problem when I getting...

Crossing US Border, Theft under 5000 withdrawn charge [ 49 Answers ]

I got my charges withdrawn today for theft under 5000. Is this an absolute discharge? I am also travelling to Hawaii in 3 days, and I don't know if it will show in the CPIC. Will a withdrawn charge cause the US to stop me from entering the states? What are the chances that I will be held back...

THEFT UNDER $5000 - second offence. (1st offence = theft from employer) [ 10 Answers ]

I am 19 years old. Living in british columbia, canada. Yesterday me and my friend were shoplifting at metrotown mall.. we were being followed around the mall because of our big purses and did not know it until we went into "old navy" where we saw a bunch of bathing suits and flip flops and jammed...

Theft Under 5000/ way under 5000 [ 14 Answers ]

Okay this is probably one of the dumbest things I have done, day before yesterday I was caught on my own street with 2 other friends and I went into an open car, now I was not going to steal any money, I just didn't want to look like a pansy, I know stupid excuse. Anyway, right when I was in the...


View more questions Search