TRP at Port of Entry?

[Mr._X]

I have searched for the answer to this question, but can not find a single story/post/experience:

Does anyone have any experience with applying for a TRP (to overcome criminal inadmissibility) at a Port of Entry with a completed application and all required supporting documentation?

Since there are endless articles about the process, many about people getting turned away at the border, and a few about applying through a Consulate - but absolutely nothing about applying at the airport with a completed application - please only respond if you (or someone you know) has any experience with this specific question.

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

I have searched for the answer to this question, but can not find a single story/post/experience:

Does anyone have any experience with applying for a TRP (to overcome criminal inadmissibility) at a Port of Entry with a completed application and all required supporting documentation?

Since there are endless articles about the process, many about people getting turned away at the border, and a few about applying through a Consulate - but absolutely nothing about applying at the airport with a completed application - please only respond if you (or someone you know) has any experience with this specific question.

Thanks!

What country are you from?

 

[Mr._X]

U.S.A.

According to one study, most TRPs are used for misdemeanor offenses in US that are "hybrid" offenses in Canada. There is evidence to suggest that such applications are typically approved when sent to Consulate, but the processing time makes it useless for business travelers (priority for Consular applications is given to entertainers and athletes.)

There is zero information about odds of approval at Port of Entry. Yes, there are many stories of people being refused entry, but all of those are people that showed up having no idea that they are inadmissible.

 

[scylla]

U.S.A.

According to one study, most TRPs are used for misdemeanor offenses in US that are "hybrid" offenses in Canada. There is evidence to suggest that such applications are typically approved when sent to Consulate, but the processing time makes it useless for business travelers (priority for Consular applications is given to entertainers and athletes.)

There is zero information about odds of approval at Port of Entry. Yes, there are many stories of people being refused entry, but all of those are people that showed up having no idea that they are inadmissible.

I've actually never heard of anyone here applying for a TRP at an airport. Definitely possible at a land border crossing. No idea about the airport.

 

[Mr._X]

I've read that airport is preferable to land border, as agents are more experienced and it can be an administrative headache to send someone back home. For those reasons an application has a better chance of being properly considered, rather than being dismissed out-of-hand.

Problem is that's where the trail ends - there are no reports of what actually has happened to people in this situation. Perhaps most people that do this use a lawyer to prepare application so there is no issue and no reason to post about it?

 

[coathanger]

Hey - did you ever apply at the airport? If so could you update how it went?

 

[scylla]

Hey - did you ever apply at the airport? If so could you update how it went?

Where are you from? This is really only possible if you are an American flying from the U.S.

Otherwise you need either an eTA or TRV to board a plane.

 

[coathanger]

Where are you from? This is really only possible if you are an American flying from the U.S.

Otherwise you need either an eTA or TRV to board a plane.

England. Its possible without the ETA if you come in via America. I spoke to an Australian who has done it successfully.

 

[scylla]

England. Its possible without the ETA if you come in via America. I spoke to an Australian who has done it successfully.

Yes, you can do it that way provided you are admissible to the U.S.

Make sure you meet one of the travel exemptions if you plan on coming before the travel bans are lifted.

 

[coathanger]

Yes, you can do it that way provided you are admissible to the U.S.

Make sure you meet one of the travel exemptions if you plan on coming before the travel bans are lifted.

They would be under the classification of essential.

 

[scylla]

They would be under the classification of essential.

As long as they can enter the U.S., they can try apply for the TRP at the border. Ultimately up to CBSA if the TRP is approved or not. That part is always a dice roll.