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Cross the US border again with an I-192 waiver.

If a criminal record makes you inadmissible to the United States, an I-192 waiver is how you ask for permission to enter. We prepare the application and the supporting statement — you file it and pay the U.S. government directly.

Check your eligibility

Free, anonymous, no account needed.

pardoned.ai is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or the Parole Board of Canada. pardoned.ai is not affiliated with any U.S. government agency, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

US entry waiver — what it costs, in full

US entry waiver — what it costs, in full
ItemAmount
Pardoned — waiver preparation (first application)C$449our fee
Pardoned — renewal preparation (when your waiver expires)C$199our fee
US government filing fee — CBP e-SAFE (file electronically)Paid by you directly to CBP via the e-SAFE portal — we never touch this money.US$1100paid to government
US government filing fee — USCIS (file on paper)Paid by you directly to USCIS on paper — we never touch this money.US$1100paid to government
What typical firms charge$600–$1,600+

The channel available to you is determined by the US government, not by Pardoned — we show you both before you pay anything.

How it works

  1. 1

    Check whether you need a waiver — free and anonymous

    Not every record makes you inadmissible. Our free check restates the grounds of inadmissibility and the petty-offence exception so you know whether an I-192 is actually required before you pay anything.

  2. 2

    Build your supporting evidence

    An I-192 is a discretionary request weighed on factors including the seriousness of the offence, time since, and your reasons for entering. We walk you through the court dispositions, proof of rehabilitation, and reference material that support your case.

  3. 3

    Write your statement

    The application turns on a well-organised personal statement addressing the discretionary factors. We structure it from the facts you provide; you review every line.

  4. 4

    Prepare Form I-192 and biometrics

    We prepare the current Form I-192 filled from your answers and explain the fingerprint/biometrics step so nothing holds up your filing.

  5. 5

    Choose your filing channel — we show you both

    Depending on how you file, the U.S. government fee is paid either electronically through CBP's e-SAFE portal or on paper to USCIS. We show you both fees and how each channel works before you commit to anything.

  6. 6

    You file it, and pay the US government directly

    You submit your own application and pay the U.S. filing fee directly to the U.S. government. That fee never passes through us, and we never transmit anything to U.S. authorities on your behalf.

See exactly what you get

  • The I-192 application
  • The personal statement
  • The filing instructions

Are you eligible?

Whether you need an I-192 at all depends on the specific grounds of inadmissibility and whether a narrow petty-offence exception applies. Our free check restates those rules and tells you honestly whether a waiver is required — before you pay anything.

Check your eligibility

Free, anonymous, no account needed.

You might not need a waiver at all.

If your offence falls under the petty-offence exception, or you were never actually found inadmissible, an I-192 is unnecessary. Our free check restates those rules and will tell you so rather than sell you something you do not need. When your situation genuinely needs legal judgement, we refund you or point you to a lawyer.

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