Reapplying for a US Travel Waiver
by Emily Stone BloggerThere are those of you who are familiar with
applying for a waiver on a first-time
basis and don't really consider what happens when your waiver expires. And yes,
it does expire! If you have obtained a travel waiver before, you may then
already know that most waivers last for one to five years, depending on the
circumstances of your criminal record. But usually, the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) grants a one-year
waiver, and in some circumstances depending on what exactly you were convicted
of, it might be restricted even more, to even just one single entry. It is only
in rare circumstances that one is restricted this much and the normal allowance
is a one-year period. So, what happens
after this period elapses?
If you are in need of another travel waiver,
it makes sense that you will need to reapply for one. And that is just the
case: to reapply, the process is the same and you need to go through the same
steps you took with your first waiver application. This may seem a bit
unreasonable, and even absurd, because you've already been through the system
so why should you need to start all over again, right? However, these are the
specifications of the U.S Department of Homeland Security, and because it is
them who make the decisions on who may enter the U.S, we must abide by their
protocol.
However, there are a few differences that
occur when reapplying. When you reapply for a travel waiver, you're usually
granted a longer period of time than the first time! This is good news for a
number of reasons.
First, you do not have to apply every year,
saving you a headache of paperwork and time. Secondly, you are also saving in
yearly U.S. travel waiver fees, an inconvenient addition to regular travelling
costs.
Finally, the waiver process may be done much
more quickly. Providing CBP documents from previous waivers can speed up new
CBP decisions when they have evidence that they considered you for a waiver
before. If you have enlisted the services of a company that works Waiver
applications, the process is usually much faster, because your application is
their focus, whereas you completing the process on your own would have to
juggle the paperwork in addition to your regular daily responsibilities. An
American waiver company can compile all necessary documents and because of
their familiarity with the ins and outs of the system, can ensure that your
application is done accurately, saving yourself time and a headache.
As always, there are conditions. All you have
to do is continue to demonstrate that you're a law-abiding citizen and
therefore you are not a "security risk" because of an old conviction
on your criminal record. Of course, if you haven't already done so, you can go
a step further in applying for a pardon and clearing your criminal record.
While a pardon does not replace needing a waiver to travel, it verifies your
willingness and ability to be a good citizen. In any case, you will still need
to apply for a travel waiver.
It is always best to remember when your
travel waiver will expire and start the renewal process as soon as possible so
that there is little delay in waiting for the new waiver after your last has
expired. There may be cases where you don't want to apply too soon and again,
not too late. Regardless, if you are not sure, there are a number of agencies
that provide free consultations and it may be best to speak to them beforehand.
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