Has anyone ever got denied at the U.S. customs because of a criminal record? I was denied yesterday because i had a previous criminal record dating back to 1997. I have travelled to the U.S on numerous occaisons at least 10 times, but this time i was sent to the secondary customs were they then digged up an old file and said they can not let me through without a waiver? I was like wtf? do i look like a terroist to you? i mean shit, i told the officer i've been to the U.S many times and never had this situation occur? he was like that's because you were never sent in here so they never checked and the only way you can go through here is to get a waiver which will take 4-6 months plus $545. Jesus, what fucking bullshit is that! I can't get a refund for my trip becuase Air Canada say's the reason is not their fault and now my wife is all pissed and shit! To make things more fucked up, i have another trip booked for February to Hong Kong and since my passport should have this situation logged, does anyone know if the same bullshit is going to happen or is this just America's bullshit on their part??