Thousands of Canadian waiver applications are granted each year, based on these issues. The single most important factor is the passage of time since the violation occurred. The waiver application package can be obtained from any U.S. immigration office or from an immigration attorney. Adjudication may take several months. If approved, an initial multiple-entry waiver will be granted, usually for six months.
Extensions require new fingerprints if the previous prints are more than a year old.
A Border Crossing Card may be available to eliminate the need for annual renewal applications.