For years before 9 11 I crossed into Montana, Idaho and Washington, sometimes twice a week. Every time they'd ask if I had a record. Every time I explained it and every time they let me pass. I quit that job just before 9 11 and after, I tried getting jobs crossing the US and it became a nightmare. Never did get another job that required crossing. I was just explaining to the Mrs that crossing the border has been the only issue my record has created in my life. It never kept me from doing or getting anything else. I'm also told that even if I do get a pardon, it will never come off the US database, since I told them about it in the 90's, and they'll never recognize my pardon.