He was suppose to get a letter in mail telling him the date of his hearing, but hasnt got it yet, should he be worried ( this was back in sept.)? Should he apply for a TRP right now? He has tried to call the border where he was denied, but they said they couldnt give him the info over the phone about where and when he was suppose to go to the hearing. What should he do?
2007-11-26 09:44:06 · 3 answers · asked by nixxxlee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Wow, I didn't know we ever stopped anyone!
2007-11-26 09:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hope you get a better answer than this, but I hope this helps- Canadians have access to American criminal history databases. And, like Americans, don't allow criminals to be temporary visitors. The level at which they discriminate may seem a bit petty to most of us weaned on "Cops," but we have some pretty fussy criteria, too. A DUI is sufficient to deny admission at the border.
An alternative might be for your American friend to go to a Canadian Consulate and apply for a visitor's visa. This will require a valid passport and will allow him to explain the circumstances of his history. Since the application takes place in the USA, that will make things easier for him.
If your American friend has a more serious criminal history (narcotics or some felony) he should expect a longer process, with several levels of appeal.
And remember, each country can dig in its immigration heels and get testy. Yelling and anger don't work well with either American or Canadian border people. You may feel your friend is an honorable person and *deserves* to cross the border. I might agree with you. But neither you nor I are charged with protecting the border. If you feel strongly, write your congressman and use spell-checker. But try the visa approach first. Good luck with getting your friend across the border. Canada's a great country, so it's not surprising that he'd want to visit. But sometimes you gotta live with the consequences, even unforseen ones, of your past choices.
2007-11-26 10:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by going_for_baroque 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure what a TRP is. Perhaps other readers might.
What documents were you provided by the inspectors at the border? Is there any chance that the hearing will be held at a location other than the port of entry?
Perhaps the port of entry does not know when you are scheduled because they are not responsible for the court docket.
2007-11-26 09:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by Fred S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋