Alaska cruise and old DUI charges

[lobsternight]

Greetings,

 

I have decided to take my DBI and his son with us on our next Alaska cruise.  He is a wonderful man and has been totally sober for almost 40 years.  I did find out he has multiple DUIs from the late 70s early 80s  

 

Do I understand right that a pardon is not what is needed but rather a US boarder waiver? Would like to start his process early.  I see there are a few services offered on line, should be around 1k  ugh.

[broberts]

CPB help suggests a waiver may be needed, https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-402?language=en_US#:~:text=A single Driving Under the,and Immigration Services (USCIS).

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1769?language=en_US seems to outline the process.

 

 

[Fouremco]

20 hours ago, lobsternight said:

I see there are a few services offered on line, should be around 1k  ugh.

I don't know anyone who has had to acquire a waiver, but I'd follow the links provided by @broberts and apply directly. Like the companies that will acquire visas and the like for travellers, the online service providers charge a hefty fee for doing what you can do yourself.

[lobsternight]

Just a little followup.  The first company I consulted with didn't think he would need a waiver.  They suggested that he could go to a local RCMP detachment for finger printing and a record check.  See what comes back with the very old charges and go from there. I assume there is a nominal fee.  I had the same done years ago for clearance to be a parent school coach, but fees were waived for that.

 

Will see what comes up for him and take it from there.