I have a count of underage consumption and possession of paraphernalia on my record from 2001. If you have a criminal record and you want to travel internationally or emigrate, contact us at Silver Law Firm. I put that I had a felony on the application. I had hoped a foolish mistake I regret every day a misdemeanor 20 years ago wouldnt disqualify me outright but I am afraid that because I didnt declare it on the application it might. In addition, I would go to the records department of the applicable courthouse. I entered rehab in 1984, and have been clean and sober for 36 years. I cannot speculate on what the Ombudsmans office will decide. would you recommend writing a letter explaining things better to the Ombudsman or just leave it a lone and try my luck again after a few years has passed with no issues? Asking specifically because as a 1099 I use a USA address for my taxes because of home office declaration but I live in Tijuana with my boyfriend. That does not sound like a criminal incident, though. If your partner was out of status in any way prior to obtaining a green card, CBP has asserted that as a reason to deny under immigration violations.. Would I be better off waiting until after April of 2023 to apply for GE? There is no conviction with anything drug or alcohol related its just a disorderly conduct. Is there a chance they would approve a Sentri / Nexus Pass? If yes please describe. I think the passage of time plays a role in their decision-making. Hi. I had GE and it was revoked because of it. I was convicted of an OWVI (operating while visibly impaired) misdemeanor in MI in 2010. Thoughts on ever getting it TT back? On Monday, a coalition of GOP-led states submitted a last-ditch request to the Supreme Court asking the Justices to halt a court order from a federal judge in Washington, D.C. who [] From the start, I [] My husband was denied global entry membership because of 2 DUIs going back more than 15 years ago. Many thanks for your help! Thanks. If CBP asks, definitely declare it. Take in certified copies of your court dispositions to your interview. I do not believe such incidents expire on a persons record. Did not have any issues on the international trip to warrant this I submitted a reconsideration request but am wondering how long until that is reviewed and the likelihood of it being reinstated thank you. I had a Reckless in 2009 and in 2013. In your case, you might be able to apply successfully once it has been a full ten years without any other negative factors. That should confirm that the old records were purged. Hi! You should obtain certified copies of whatever is available from the court, if you do decide to request reconsideration. Should I disclose the conviction and subsequent pardon? On March 27,2014 the court granted me an expulsion. Im in California. The problem is that CBP knows nothing about basic customer service. We are currently in the process of applying for a spousal visa. How long a wait is anyones guess. I was arrested by CBP at the san ysidro port of entry for transportation of marijuana. Even though did not have a felony conviction, the incident made me deportable. I had been to the UK twice that year, so they suspected I was working, although they never actually made that accusation. Any violation of the I had a misdemeanor conviction in Connecticut in 2010, that was ultimately pardoned and expunged. Thanks! In any event, I submitted my application and disclosed that I had the pardon and all records were expunged. Hello Chris. One time we crossed the border, the officer told me that he would revoke the cards because I crossed too often and I had lied about living in the US. My spouse was denied GE today after his in person interview with CBP leaving Aruba. It is a serial half-duplex and asynchronous type of communication protocol. Now they are requesting court documents. Synonyms & Similar Words. That was about 20 years ago. The reason listed is that You are not eligible for TTP programs. IN the interview he mentioned how he had an incident 10 years ago with a MIP for drinking alcohol in public. The post Title 42s End May Be in Sight. Also, CBP has denied SENTRI applicants in the past under a close association is an indication of risk basis. I would report this as an arrest/detention. I share your frustrations. i had a dui dismissed 5 years ago, can i still apply for sentri? Similar to customs violations, immigration violations seem to remain in a persons file. Global Entry is a risk-based approach to facilitate the entry of pre-approved travelers. Hello, I was convicted for a felony roughly 15 years ago. I have a customs violation (agriculture) in year 2006 and I paid a fine for this violation. Global Entry is a risk-based approach to facilitate the entry of pre-approved travelers. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Im in the process of filing out the paperwork but don;t want to waste money on a denial. I would expect they would deny you. I would not anticipate that you would succeed in reinstatement. I had a DUI conviction in November 2012. Check your profile to be sure. Then today I got a letter stating that I had some sort of criminal offense, which is not true. I submitted a reconsideration request and its pending review. I applied for the GE program 5 years ago and was denied based on a felony minor conviction when I was 15(1986) I am 49 years now and travel a lot with my Emotional Support Animal (I am a veteran), so I want the GE program because waiting in line with a dog after a long flight (UGH). at that time I was young and believed when the officers told me to pay the fine and go on with my day. When I became a permanent resident my wife and I applied for global entry since we travel quite a lot. You should obtain certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I have a misdemeanor. (Spelling corrections) This is the second time my sentri card was taking, the first time it was for a personal clash, when I cross the border they ask me, what I have to declare from Mexico?, if nothing, I say nothing, 99.9999 Im on my way, if I do I always declare it, This one agent was screwing with me and I did call him a fPocho, he toke my card, I said I would not leave the booth until I could talk to the supervisor, the supervisor come over and they were going back and forth of who was going to keep my sentri card? I was arrested for DUI-First Offence in Dec-2018. Could Global Entry or Sentri be denied if this is on my record? That could be a customs violation. [], Weeks after Title 42 was ordered to end in December 2022, the supposed public health policy is still effectively closing the border to many asylum seekers after an eleventh-hour order from the Supreme Court kept it alive. Or try and appeal TSA Precheck and get Precheck back? Otherwise, I would talk to my local congressional representative for assistance. I have the interview and everything but it just gets denied. I also have a DUI which was expunged from my record. I didnt realize it at the time, but I think this reasulted in an arrest record. She was also told not to leave thje country when we applied for her green card and then told she had overstayed her visa. I had my convictions over turned and dismissed from 1993 when I was 18, what would be the chances of getting a Global Card? What would you recommend I do? Is GE completely out of question or are there options? What do you think are the chances that the Ombudsman would approve me? Might not even need it then. Hi, I was arrested for an OUI in Massachusetts (Feb 2020) but received a continuance without a finding (CWOF) in Sep 2020 (delayed due to COVID) so I have no conviction. See https://thinkimmigration.org/blog/2021/08/04/trusted-traveler-program-fumbles/. Hello, I had a misdemeanor conviction in Connecticut in 2010, that was ultimately pardoned and expunged. Got a reject letter from the district attorney stating that I wasnt charged with anything and the case was dismissed back in 2004. My husband had a DWI conviction almost 50 years ago and was denied global entry in August! But, if you plead to something, you likely had a criminal violation, regardless of whether or not you expunged the incident later. I got a notification saying my status was approved later that day. Would I be eligible for Global Entry since the charge shows it was vacated? Hello- I was arrested around 20ish years ago in Illinois for battery when I was 13ish yrs old. Ten years is not an official policy. I just received an email letting me know that I can renew my TSA/Precheck that expires 9/29/21. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition, minutes, or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. So, my questions to you are: I appealed and paid $100. Had a federal felony conviction in the mid-1980s and was incarcerated until the mid-1990s. On my denial letter it says I dont meet the strict program requirements. Does a pretrial diversion count against you? I cannot offer any probability of success. OR at the time of renewal does the questionnaire about crime etc. of a crime in the state of Connecticut. At the same time, CBP says you should disclose any convictions even if the were sealed or expunged. So is this arrest again, never convicted something I need to report on a Global Entry application? I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. Should I ask for a review or reinstaement and supply the docs to the Ombudsman? Was convicted of reckless driving and had it expunged. [ C ] Yes. This is the second time my sentri card was taking, the first time it was for a personal clash, when I cross the border they ask me, what I have to declare from Mexico?, if nothing, I say nothing, 99.9999 Im on my way, if I do I always declare it, This one agent was screwing with me and I did call him a fPocho, he toke my card, I said I would not live the booth intel I could talk to the supervisor, the supervisor come over and they were going back and forth of who was going to keep my sentri card? I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I would estimate that CBP would initially deny you. Is this a case I should complain about or do a reapply as my original GE ends in about a year. Would I be better off waiting to apply after April of 2023 or has it been long enough since it is more than 11 years since the arrest date. I applied for and was approved for global entry and travelled internationally a dozen times without any problems. Your various residencies might have triggered a government database. CBP can and usually will deny due to that. Somehow that interaction with missing school got his whole family revoked of their sentri or global entry. CBP will or should look at the facts and circumstances when considering any application, especially one with a misdemeanor conviction. Is the 10 year rule from when the conviction was or when the probation was completed? I have never been in trouble since the age of 15 and have 34 years with a spot free record and I was denied. I had my records sealed which I know means nothing to the feds. I was not able to use my Global entry at ORD airport (August 2021). Can was a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968 by Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli, and Jaki Liebezeit. I was arrested for possession in Jun, 2012. Within time I went back to school, became a teacher, and worked at several public schools. Is by any chance apply for second reconsideration? If you are under the age of 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian's consent to participate in the program. I had an agriculture fine in the day my GE approved via enrollment on arrival. So to be clear. He was denied. That may very well have been the reason why you were revoked. Me and my two children had sentri for 10 years this year and they revoked it when my dad applied because 12 years ago or more he was sent to secondary inspection because he was traveling with a person that had a fake permit amnesty I think it was the name of those papers. I might be able to help me with this. [], More than two and a half years after it began, the public health policy known as Title 42 may finally be nearing an end. I explained the circumstances, no physical violence and it was dropped to a Class C misdemeanor. Keep in mind that corresponding with the Ombudsman is a a one-time only correspondence. I have had a lot of green card cases continued over this reason. CBP could potentially deny or revoke a membership under a close association as an indication of risk grounds. You can apply directly to their website. I share your frustrations. i did community service and completed it CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before approving or reinstating an applicant. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request could provide details on this incident. I just renewed the 2nd time Sentri card membership , upon arrival to US custom walking border in San ysidro , San Diego Boarder two days ago , I had my cellphone in my hand ,officer who was sitting in kiosk yelled at me from far , when he was reviewing other sentri passengers documents and said you used your cell , you do not see the sign , Ill take your card , when I entered for inspection , I said I did not used it was in my hand , he took me to another room and two officers there scanned my new card and returned it to me and said you can go, its 2nd day that it happened , I checked my SENTRI account online , so far no revocation , will they revoke my membership ? Good Riddance. Hello, I was charged with burglary and then the court dropped it to a misdemeanor and expunged it off my record 11 years ago. The Policy Still Has the Border in Its Grip. where they lifted my sentri card, would not even allow me to explain anything, I got it back, now if I see a problem coming, I say just send me to secondary to avoid a problem, which dont happen, its rear, I keep my sentri card in my work truck, so I dont loss it, I had to go to the hospital for a biopsy Im an American who lives in Tijuana, that day Monday there was lots of diversion in the street close to the border, so I was already stressed trying to make my hospital appointment, and running late, I missed the first appointment, my wife had to drive me with her car because I needed a driver for the sedation, I realized I lift my card in my truck at home while in line and I thought well no problem, they could look me up on their system with my D.L. CBP does not release processing times for FOIA. Following the announcement, details emerged about how the agency plans to leverage the use of the CBP [] I had to leave the USA in 2006. Will that help my chances of getting approval for global entry? Since I was fined $50, I decided to contact the DOJ. Since that time, I have had a clean legal record including no DUIs nor any issues with US Customs or Immigration. I was told as it was similar as a traffic violation (I paid a $100 fine) so this is not clear if I should mention it. Thank you. Hello. My husband had a felony 27 years ago. noun. Do you think they will deny him based on this minor juvenile offense? this is the only interaction with the police, i tried to contest it but i didnt win, should i go ahead and pay the fine or traffic school? drum. Please contact me via email and Ill provide my # so we can discuss further. I am applying for a GE card, on the question about been arrested do I need to disclose this and answer yes? Is it worth appealing or is he out of luck? Is there any chance I will be denied renewal because of an arrest where no charges were ever filed? They expunge records of minors when they become adults, but who knows whether it will still hit during a background check or whether the TSA cares. I had a customs violation (failing to declare an item) and paid a $300 fine in 2007. Thanks for the past 30 years of voting in pitiful politicians that passed all these amazing laws to track everything. At the time of my interview, I was asked for the disposition of the incident from 2007. It is a facts and circumstances issue for CBP. I was arrested twice, once in 1973 and once in 1977, both for DUI. We didnt review the application nor discuss that I needed court docs of my misdemeanor retail theft conviction in 1994 and attempted in 2010 (I was stopped as I exited with an item in my cart) but charged nonetheless. Provide false or incomplete information on the application; Have been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges or outstanding warrants (to include driving under the influence); Have been found in violation of any customs, immigration or agriculture regulations or laws in any country; Are the subject of an ongoing investigation by any federal, state or local law enforcement agency; Have been denied for the purchase of a firearm; Are inadmissible to the United States under immigration regulation, including applicants with approved waivers of inadmissibility or parole documentation; or. You can always run your FBI check to see if that shows up on your profile. I got a DUI conviction july 2021. My husband had a DUI reduced to a reckless driving 10 years ago. They also invited me to reapply. We have traveled out of the country with no issues. I would report this as an arrest/detention. Your original charge is not particularly relevant. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. (P. S. I wish the CBP would list this clearly on their site. How would he be able to appeal this ? He got his records expunged years ago. Im also eight months sober. When asked about conviction, I truthfully said I was convicted of a minor misdemeanor 14 years ago, unauthorized use of property, and I provided the date and name of the court. CBP has denied SENTRI applicants in the past under a close association is an indication of risk basis. I also have a misdemeanor from 2013 for receiving stolen property (i forgot to report it in my application because i pleaded no contest and did the conditional probation, completely oblivious to the fact it was on my record), that conviction was expunged in 2018. i applied to SENTRI in 2017 and was denied due to not stating the Misdemeanor. My husband is British and we are hoping he can apply for global entry. Should I just give up? The fee is non-refundable, even if an application is denied. Guy getting interviewed next to me had quite an impressive rap sheet and they approved him in about 10 minutes. It has been more than 10 years plus that was my only mistake and I have a clean record. Cannot satisfy CBP of your low-risk status. If global entry was revoked for a failure to declare, is it likely that now applying for TSA pre-check will also be denied? I plead to disorderly conduct instead of wasting money for trial and I have certified transcripts of this. I believe your only option is to reapply. On the initial application I would expect a denial. I am nervous because it is a 3 hour drive for my interview so I would hate to do that and get denied. I appealed that the misdemeanor case was later reopened, vacated and dismissed and sent a court document as evidence, but was denied again as of 1/25/2022. I live in Nogales AZ but work in Nogales Sonora. I have misdemeanor for stalking/harassing phone calls from 2004 when is was 18. If it matters marijuana is legal for recreational use where I live currently. If its not revoked, will I have trouble when trying to renew? Content. Applicants may not qualify for Global Entry participation if they: Provide false or incomplete information on I have no criminal record, nor further immigration incidents since the aforementioned. Do I have any chance for reconsideration? We have since divorced. Will I get approved for SENTRI? I heard the new administration in the US there may be new guidelines? About 40 years ago, he committed a felony, served time. I would check that with such an attorney. And if so should I send any documents supporting this misdemeanor? LockA locked padlock Can I get my sentri revoked? YUP! I still have copies of my arrest and court records. Should I even bother applying for Global Entry? I currently hold a security clearance but they revoked my trusted traveler in 2019. This was over 10 years. The sentence was withheld adjudication. Or should I indicate that I do have a low-level misdemeanor on my record and to hope for mercy from the interviewer? Back in 2008I was detained by CBP for driving a vehicle with an ilegal alien. Vacating is much different from expungement. We were awoken by police officers who indicated we were breaking laws by being parked in a car past park closing. I am unclear what you mean by dismissed. Feel free to call me to discuss this further. CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before approving or reinstating an applicant. I have read in the other comments and replies that I might get approved after 10 years. where they lifted my sentri card, I got it back, now if I see a problem coming, I say just send me to secondary to avoid a problem, which dont happen, its rear, I keep my sentri card in my work truck, so I dont loss it, I had to go to the hospital for a biopsy Im an American who lives in Tijuana, that day Monday there was lots of diversion in the street close to the border, so I was already stressed trying to make my hospital appointment, and running late, I missed the first appointment, my wife had to drive me with her car because I needed a driver for the sedation, I realized I lift my card in my truck at home while in line and I thought well no problem they could look my up on their system with my D.L. After ten years, they should clear it from your record. We traveled a lot and used the pre check included without any issues. They revoked his parents passes shortly after his incident happened, him and I were not together when it occurred. Im checking No for the Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense in the United States or any other country? But do I need to disclose this ticket in the Have you ever been arrested or had charges that were expunged or removed? Yes. Should I reapply or ask for reconsideration? Tuve un delito menor clasificacin C The probation was completed in late 2011. Should I mentione this offense from 50+ years ago? Y completed all programs required by the law back then. Should I bother applying for reconsideration, or are the number of counts disqualifying even though they were the result of a single arrest? Consider declaring all arrests, regardless of any expungement. My guess is that two years is not long enough of a wait for CBP. I had a felony theft 1st degree charge in 2000. If you receive a conviction, the program will revoke you. I have filled out the Ombudsman form on the TTP website. I applied for the GE program 5 years ago and was denied based on a felony minor conviction when I was 15. I had an infraction with customs in 2014, my friends bought tostestorone boosters from the pharmacy, and I even declared it with cbp not knowing it was illegal, but they sent us to secondary.