I also have a 2009 conviction for driving on a suspended license. Potentially, yes. At the time of my interview, I was asked for the disposition of the incident from 2007. Do you think this misdemeanor will prevent approval for GE? We have traveled out of the country with no issues. I had an attorney in 2010 get those two charges dismissed in court based on the statute of limitations; something like over 10 years had passed when he went to court after the arrests occurred, so he stated it was pretty simple for him to get the charges dismissed. I left the question blank because I didnt think the ticket qualified as an arrest ( only received a ticket and never taken into custody). I was arrested on suspicion of DUI in January of 2011 and ended up pleading no contest to a misdemeanor obstruction of a highway in April of 2013. My question is I have never had any problems with law enforcement or tickets but Ive heard that for Global entry and Sentri they do a background check and that if a direct family member had felonies they will denied me is it true? I also have a DUI which was expunged from my record. Hello Rachael. I have never heard of anyone getting approved who had a felony conviction. Hello! They did file a report though and my passport was flagged for 7 years every time i was going into Canada. I previously had a sentri card. Can I get my sentri revoke if I had a collision but there were no law violations, no injuries, or deaths. Does he have any chance of getting Sentri? Unfortunately, agricultural violations seem to stay on a persons record forever. Hello. Do you think that I have a chance to get OKd for the Global Entry pass? I was under the impression that after 10 years it would no longer be on my record. This was back in 2012. I want to apply for the global entry but the only reason that stops me is that Ive heard is that if a direct family member had federal convictions in the past that they will denied me is it true ? Ridiculous. His sentri was revoke 12 years ago. Please consult with a Canadian lawyer about entry requirements to Canada. Benefits for Sentri Members You should get the court records and apply. Or should i just try my luck as disclosing it would that disqualify me anyway? Dont remember Check your profile to be sure. Unfortunately, customs or agricultural violations seem to stay on a persons record forever. CBP One allows certain people to submit their biographic information to U.S. Customs [] I received a reckless driving ticket (Virginia Uniform Summons) in VA (speeding 83 in 70 mph zone) which is a class 1 misdemeanor charge in VA. My nexus is still valid as it got extended. I just would like to get an idea on what to expect in near term and legal options if any. I have gone ahead and re applied as it my Global entry expired as of September anyway. This year I find out a friend with a wet and reckless was granted GE, but yet I was not. If you were charged as a minor, ie. The case was also sealed after one year and there was no conviction. CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before approving or reinstating an applicant. Got a DUI at 21, more than 10 years ago. I went back to the court in Indiana and they cannot provide me any records of the case? I was convicted of shoplifting 53 years ago. Im scared to apply cause my brother and sister in law has GE and dont want theirs to to be revoked. I want the GE because I travel more international these days.. 14 times to Central America in the last two years. Using Your SENTRI Card. Since Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck perks, we recommend getting Global Entry. Should I bother applying?? Assuming I can not qualify for sentry, can I qualify for TSA precheck? Misdemeanors are criminal violations. CBP will look at the facts and circumstances. I was arrested for a DUII in 2016. We live in Seattle and would like to be able to travel to Canada. 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. If she is a citizen by now, you might argue harmless error at the interview. I have misdemeanor for stalking/harassing phone calls from 2004 when is was 18. When we went to court for these charges, the charges were reduced to a single noise ordinance violation (penal code 415(2)) and charged as a single infraction. THANKS for your help. i did disclosed it and its still showing Wait for conditional approval past 3 weeks. What else can i do if this is the only charge i have even though i was not. I do not believe that is a criminal offense. Ive been back to Thailand every other year since and havent had any problems entering or leaving Thailand but have no idea if the long arms of the people at Global Entry can up over that as an immigration problem. It states due to immigration violation. The issue here is that I only passed with this guy one time in my whole life. This was 3 years ago, but you get put on unmonitored probation where you just stay out of trouble, and then at the end of the program the charges are dismissed and the matter is expunged. The post CBP One Is Riddled With Flaws That Make the App Inaccessible to Many Asylum Seekers appeared first on Immigration Impact. I was arrested for traffic infraction. In addition to the disqualifying criminal offenses listed below, TSA may determine that an applicant is not eligible for the application program based on analyses of the following: a) Interpol and other international information, as appropriate. But I was not aware I had a violation nor have any issues I can recall! I did request for a reconsideration but I had no documents to attach as no true reason was given. Or, as my lawyer suggests, since I can truthfully state that Ive never been convicted just leave it out of the application? If you can get it expunged, do that . Would it be safe to apply for TSA given the GE denial? She said I had to investigate myself, and fix it. I was previously approved for Global Entry. 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. 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. Perhaps your local congressional delegate can help. If its not revoked, will I have trouble when trying to renew? One possible example of a minor customs incident could include a failure to declare a shopping item which should have been declared. I went through customs and was near the exit when a beagle made the mad dash. The agent was not aware of using written records to report criminal history. In 2017 I received a ticket for a city ordinance violation (no arrest/misdemeanor just paid a fine to have it removed from my record). Ten years is not an official policy. They also invited me to reapply. I just applied and hoping they look at the offense, time frame, current public trust level, and my job as mitigating factors. Can my SENTRI be revoked because of the ticket? Yes. Feel free to contact me directly if you want assistance/representation on a reinstatement request. Once that happens, you could then decide to apply for reinstatement or reconsideration with the Ombudsman through your Trusted Traveler Profile. If this was your only law enforcement/CBP incident, you might have a good reinstatement possibility. Im not sure if I need to notify them now or just push it through next renewal. Would it be safe for me to state on my Global Pass application that I do not have a criminal record? If CBP has not denied by now, you are probably fine. The first was reduced to reckless driving, for which I was convicted, the second I was convicted of Misdemeanor DUI. I recommend obtaining a certified copy of your court transcripts to show them at the interview. If you think you might be mistaken on this, feel free to contact or call me directly. Currently, Im working on expungement of the case altogether even though theres no conviction in this since adjudication was withheld and probation was completed. How can I get this fixed? He was charged with a DUI in January 2020 and after a year it was reduced to wreckless driving. Hi I got a dui in 2018 reduced to reckless driving and I got my my sentri taken away. 3. I wanted him to apply for Nexus because I heard that if he received it, that would mean he wouldnt get randomly denied entry at the border due to his history. Is this normal ? I have never heard of someone receiving GE with a felony conviction. See Parts A, B and C below for information on disqualifying criminal offenses. Thats my biggest concern if theyre different entities and not really linked so to speak, Im willing to take the chance on losing the fee. You might have a good reinstatement argument to the Ombudsmans office if your record is otherwise clean. I think the passage of time plays a role in their decision-making. Paid the Application fee & was just waiting for an interview. Is the interview pretty much a formality at that point? Should this be caught in the pre-interview phase? If I reapply is there a probability I can get approved? Once enrolled in the program, travelers get expedited entry when arriving by vehicle to the United States from Mexico and Canada. A friend of mine applied two days after I did and he was approved two days later. Should I try? Misdemeanors are criminal violations. Here are our picks for the. The FBI, California DOJ, and San Diego Sheriffs office recently issued me letters stating that I had no reportable criminal history. He has not had any other problems in 27 years. We already tried to get it reinstated in 2020 but she was denied again. Would a denial affect his ability to travel/fly in the future?Thank you. I was a US resident at the time, about 5 yrs. How long a wait is anyones guess. old, and I am considering reapplying for SENTRI. TSA is a separate agency from CBP and they use different guidelines. If you have been denied, you do not have a 30-day deadline to apply for reconsideration. This was over 10 years. Is GE completely out of question or are there options? Email just says other for reason. If she has an emergency where I need to take her to the hospital in the U.S., can I take her with me through sentri? If that was a one time only incident, you could have a good argument for reinstatement. Ive also been finger printed about 3 years ago for real estate- so I am in the system as far as fingerprinting goes. The minutes) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I submitted a reconsideration request and its pending review. I am in the process of filling out the renewal application and noticed the question around have you been arrested even if expunged. I have not heard of a letter of disposition from DOJ. I checked my app printout and I marked No to customs violation. They gave me a detention only certificate stating the incident wouldnt be considered an arrest just a detainment. The post How To Seek Asylum (Under Bidens Proposed Asylum Transit Ban), In 12 Not-At-All-Easy Steps appeared first on Immigration Impact. Thanks. Got a reject letter from the district attorney stating that I wasnt charged with anything and the case was dismissed back in 2004. Will this disqualify me from global entry? Declare all relevant information, however. I have heard that SENTRI card holders can request such an appointment. You should take in certified copies of the court disposition or minutes. You should get a copy of their purging policies (ie. Hello, I was convicted for a felony roughly 15 years ago. Or try and appeal TSA Precheck and get Precheck back? Was convicted of reckless driving and had it expunged. This time when going back, did the photo and prints update. CBP needs to do a better job with people who have had old customs violations. I got my first dui this year Im 33. I had to plead guilty, but once I completed the program, the courts dismissed the DUII complaint with prejudice. Meanwhile my SENTRI still works. Would u be able to reapply? Does it have to be exactly 10 years (ie I am currently 3.5 months shy of 10 years at this moment)? I am looking into requesting a reconsideration for my application. Good afternoon, in 2011 I applied for the SENTRI but with the family (my father, mother and I), on the day of the interview my mother passed by and they gave her the card, when they interviewed me and my father, they asked us if we knew one person, who is my sister, who has had legal problems but we were unaware of those problems because she did not live with us, she is married, when we told her that she is my sister they denied us the sentri and took my mothers card, they did not let us explain anything . I applied for the SENTRI again in 2018 and in the denial letter it stated reasons: It does not meet the eligibility requirements of the program. CBP has regularly denied or revoked applications without offering an explanation. Would such an incident be problematic? I was charged and plead guilty to Petty Larceny a misdemeanor in my early 20s Im not almost 50 do I even have a chance of getting approved? I had found a CBP violation on my record from 2010, which originally denied my SENTRI application back in 2014. Im married now and I would like to have the global entry or sentri. Although I was not formally denied, my interviewing officer seemed unconcerned about the convictions and more about removing the severity unknown statement. CBP has regularly denied or revoked applications. Why not inform the applicant up front so you are not wasting our time & money. 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 would amend that answer if you receive an interview. No further details, what am I supposed to do with that? I plan on bringing the letter from Ombudsman saying that they have overturned the denial/revocation of your membership.. Feel free to contact me if that happens. I have never heard of someone receiving SENTRI with two convictions. Was in pretrial Diversion for Driving with suspended Licence. I sponsored my partners green card five years ago and we were denied as our answers differed from each other. I applied for the GE program 5 years ago and was denied based on a felony minor conviction when I was 15. TSA PreCheck seems to have its own standards. All were much later than 10 yrs. All 3 agencies issued me letters stating that I no reportable criminal history. 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. He was also charged with manslaughter in a 1957 auto crash that killed his brother who was the passenger. I plead guilty to a summary offense in PA in 2008before I even thought about going into public service. However, you'll need to consider your travel habits to decide which program is best for you. Thanks! If you had DACA, you were out of status at one point, by definition. no one can provide any concrete information. I recently applied for Global entry, and they took 6 month to deny my and stated the reason as Other -You do not meet program eligibility requirements. Should I appeal? I was arrested for domestic violence about 8-10 years ago. I have never heard of anyone getting approved who has had more than one misdemeanor incident. Unfortunately, customs or agricultural violations seem to stay on a persons record forever. I didnt realize it at the time, but I think this reasulted in an arrest record. If its denied initially, is it worth requesting reconsideration? It costs more but includes Global Entry perks. As an applicant, you bear the burden of proof. Unfortunately, the application fee that you paid ($50 to $122.25, depending on the program) is non-refundable even in the case of a denial. Is there a chance they would approve a Sentri / Nexus Pass? If you declared what you were actually convicted of, that sounds like you answered the question correctly to me. I assume I will not be able to be with him for a Nexus interview? I am scheduling the interview. Question about Sentry and Global entry revoking. Ive written my reconsideration and I have still been denied. I would obtain certified copies of your husbands court disposition. CBP could potentially deny or revoke a membership under a close association as an indication of risk grounds. I didnt have a prescription and the drug was confiscated in customs and I got a letter telling me that the drug was being destroyed. I was wanting to hear your opinion. No one was injured and no deaths. Your analysis that neither resulted in a conviction appears faulty. I explained the circumstances, no physical violence and it was dropped to a Class C misdemeanor. See https://thinkimmigration.org/blog/2021/08/04/trusted-traveler-program-fumbles/. Also I not sure if this true but they said it would come off this year but I not sure how true this is . 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. I went to Cuba in Jan of 2019 with reason for the Cuban people however, I do not have any documentation to back this up. I recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition when you apply. My husband who is retired military and has had very high security clearances for his entire career and after as a government contractor was denied a few years ago because of a DUI reduced to reckless driving in 2011. Hi, I was pulled over for DUI in 1992. You should speak to a SENTRI supervisor about this. You won't receive a refund for any fees paid. Now that I was renewing my membership, it came back revoked. Ive only had 2 speeding tickets my entire life . Ive never had any run ins with the law I currently have TSA precheck no immigration violation I travel frequently so I dont understand my denial. Definitely declare the incident. Thank you. It broke off in Brisbane Airport, I threw it my bag (I was nowhere near a trashcan) and ate the banana and threw out the peel. Would you take my case if there is a good chance? Better to re-apply as they have a new website portal now. 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