Hi, I recently got married and got my green card. We went yesterday to get my daughters she is 6 month old, sentri and was granted. FOIA at times yields little useful information. If yes please describe. section? I was stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint and a drug dog alerted the officer, they found medical marijuana, presented my medical recommendation but they confiscated the drugs in fall of 2011 A few years ago I applied for sentri and was denied because of it. 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 dispositions for these incidents. . 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. I work for federal govt and have a high risk public trust. Should I still apply? I have never heard of anyone getting approved who either had a felony conviction or had more than one conviction. The items were confiscated by CBP and we werent issued a fine. I currently have a SENTRI which will expire in 2026. 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. Feel free to research this on your own. Hopefully, the CBP officer reviewing your case will approve. 2nd one was when i was 18 years old and i was charged with a misdemeanor for theft again. I applied in 2017 for global entry and was denied, no explanation given. Application was approved, denied at the interview. 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. My husband applied and received his sentri recently, do you think I would get denied? How long a wait is anyones guess. I recently applied and its been 11 years since the conviction but a couple weeks shy of 10 years of completion of the probation. In an appeal letter, you state the situation or event, explain why you think it was wrong or unjust, and state what you hope the new outcome will be. I entered rehab in 1984, and have been clean and sober for 36 years. I am still on probation, Is there any chance I could be approved for Global Entry? If a person chooses to appeal, the federal agency is once again given 20 days to respond. The officer stated he was approving the application. Consider re-applying. At this point even if I get an approval I wish I get an interview to attend since I want to ask the officer if I need to answer Yes to this question every 5 years during renewal till my dying day? What do you suggest? My brother just found out that his estranged wife filed a DV Prevention case seeking a restraining order. I said NO to the arrest question on application. The pardon letter specifically states: Congratulations, as you are now legally able to truthfully state you have never been arrested or convicted Consider declaring all arrests, regardless of any expungement. I have had a perfectly clean record since Jan1,2011. CBP has denied Global Entry or SENTRI applicants in the past under a close association is an indication of risk basis. (my appeal was declined). I recently saw a reference to this policy in writing. Worth contesting? Hello, my husband just applied for Global Entry and we are waiting to see if he gets approved. The only way to know is to apply. I doubt a FOIA would help you. Asylum seekers who traveled from as far as Africa and Asia, looking for protection. Avoid emotional pleas, and stick to actualities. I was rejected 2 days ago because of Other a customs or agriculture violation. Focus on the facts, stating what the situation is, why you think it is wrong, and what next steps you request. I did put that i have criminal record on my appication. I apply for SENTRI 10/23/2021. Ive never had any other incidents, when I applied for U.S citizenship in 2009 they asked me about the incident I went and got some records and that was it. Thanks, Hi I got a DUI back in February 2017 if I apply for a sentri would I be approve or denied. An Afghan who worked for the U.S. Army as a translator, hoping for food and water. Two federal counts (bank & wire fraud) stemming from a single case, single plea, sentenced together 17 years ago. I would not anticipate that you would succeed in reinstatement. Appeal against SENTRI denial You should follow the instructions provided by the government: In the event you are denied or revoked from the Trusted Traveler Programs, you will be provided information in writing detailing the reason for this action. I was arrested in 2006 in college for an MIP and giving a false name. The agent was not aware of using written records to report criminal history. I havent had any issues since then as a matter of fact I just became a citizen recently. I would report this as an arrest/detention. Paragraph 3State the outcome that you want (Do you want your employer to overturn a decision? Call me sometime and we can discuss. I have an adjudication withheld in Florida of a grand theft 3rd degree felony that has been sealed not expunged. The program will likely revoke you at some point. I went back to the court in Indiana and they cannot provide me any records of the case? I admitted to sufficient facts on 05/28/2013 but my case was continued without a finding for 1 year while I was on probation (under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts). Will this cause me to me denied for global entry? I had a DUI in 2001. I have had no priors or anything after. Would waiting 10 years make a difference? You probably should examine your case transcripts or minutes to be sure this was a felony conviction and that it had not later been changed to a misdemeanor. How to appeal depends on your state, so check with your state department of labor for guidelines on what to do when your unemployment claim is denied. You would have to prove them wrong by getting background checks, court records, etc Feel free to contact me if you want assistance with this. Just follow these steps: Create a Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) System account. You might have a good reconsideration argument. So I dont know what is going on. I am not sure if I have any documentation for any of this, but there may be an oustanding arrest. I am 48, when I was 18 or 19 (30 years ago which would have been 1991/1992), I received an underage drinking ticket. I have had no traffic tickets or any brushes with the law since. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request could provide details on this incident. Have you heard of people being approved in the interview for Sentri in this case? I had a Drug Paraphernalia misdemeanor that I plead Guilty- Withheld Judgement for 10 years ago and I was denied. I was told by Global entry officer that I have to provide them with a certified court document reflecting severity and disposition of my case. Feel free to call me sometime. I was never charged and the case was dismissed. I was arrested in 2007 and 2009 for minor marijuana possession. And if so should I send any documents supporting this misdemeanor? I have heard that some people lost their existing GE because of the record. I completely spaced that while in Louisiana at the age of 19 (1994) I did get a DUI that I was charged with. 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. Thank you. I m retired now. I believe a felony conviction would automatically disqualify you, even if it was later reduced to a misdemeanor and/or expunged. No other convictions or problems with Customs. My family and I have always taken care of ourselves in this type of thing, so it wasnt us. Below are the major purposes that the letter serves: Highlight a perceived ill For a start, the letter highlights a perceived ill. If I am denied might this create difficulties entering the US in the future? I had a customs incident at the Canadian border probably 8 years ago (not sure when, it may be 10 years ago) and had to pay a fine. Speeding is not a civil rather than criminal issue unless it turned into a criminal misdemeanor. Hello i have a question i was denied the sentri pass due criminal record. Will I ever be approved for the program? My wife was convicted of computer fraud (felony) over 30 years ago, but hasnt shown up when applying for employment even though she disclosed it. I was sent to Inspection but I didnt go to Inspection I went straight thinking it was that way I had 7 CBP officers run down to get me with. No charges were filed, and the court has no records of the incident even happening. Now that I was renewing my membership, it came back revoked. Hi John! I even used to work for the DOT/FAA/DHS/TSA and had clearance to bypass check points for several years. I applied for GE and provided the certified copies and my GE got approved. I had two convictions over ten years ago. Challenging a Customs (CBP) Violation for NEXUS, SENTRI, or GLOBAL Global Entry Program, and how to appeal Denials and Revocations. a juvenile detention, that would or should not be considered an adult criminal conviction. I was denied because my wife overstayed her visa before we got married. You should be able to qualify for TXA PreCheck by applying directly to them. Sure doesnt meet any ten year limit. Hello, I was convicted for a felony roughly 15 years ago. I was told my the officer that after I became an adult (18 yrs) it should disappear from my record. By the way, an FBI background check comes back 100% clean. Basically, Im wondering if a civil domestic violence case on my record would be a disqualifier for this program. I do not believe it matters to CBP if the conviction was deferred or expunged at a later date. is there anything I can do? Do I have a chance to obtain global entry with that history? Juvenile incidents are generally sealed and not considered adult criminal offenses. It was reduced and expunged 3 years or so later. You might ask to see a supervisor when you pass by one of the global enrollment centers at an airport. 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. Similar to customs violations, immigration violations seem to remain in a persons file. I couldnt find out why (despite many attempts), so I reapplied. HI! I was the only one with Global Entry and I took the fast lane to enter back into the US, but I also had a rental car and my two folks, who didnt have Global Entry. Told the adgent, not something I did very often and could not remember the last time I did, my words, were not in a blue moon. I have immigration arrest in April 2010(expired visa).Than I was in removal proceedings. Or should I just apply for TSAPreCheck? If you had a customs violation, I would expect that CBP would revoke your GE status. I have NEVER had any incident at the border in regards to tickets, fines, or anything otherwise. 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. Or should I expunge first.no other criminal, violations etc ever! Husband was denied in 2020 bcuz of his first attempt to enter the US illegally in 2006. A few months passed after that incident and my sentri was revoked. If you have applied for reconsideration already, I cannot help you. Currently, Im working on expungement of the case altogether even though theres no conviction in this since adjudication was withheld and probation was completed.