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I'm currently living in Ontario, Canada. I got arrested for fraud under $5000 about 5 years ago (2014). I went through diversion and as a result have no conviction on my record (charge was withdrawn). This year I want to go to the US for a few days vacation, and I was wondering if I will have trouble entering the US. I will be applying for a visa (as I'm an international worker in Canada currently) and I have gotten a US visa before (prior to the arrest and charge).
Does anyone have experience with this? Would love to hear some experiences from people who have gone through this before..
Wild guess, but when US customs asks you if you've ever been convicted of a felony, even one for which you have been forgiven in Canada, what are you going to say?
Once you answer yes, you are under scrutiny forever on both sides of the border, I'm guessing. Erasing a record helps with finding a job, but one still has to answer the question honestly and the USA is stricter with soft drugs, and Canada is stricter with guns.
Wild guess, but when US customs asks you if you've ever been convicted of a felony, even one for which you have been forgiven in Canada, what are you going to say?
Once you answer yes, you are under scrutiny forever on both sides of the border, I'm guessing. Erasing a record helps with finding a job, but one still has to answer the question honestly and the USA is stricter with soft drugs, and Canada is stricter with guns.
Wild guess, but when US customs asks you if you've ever been convicted of a felony, even one for which you have been forgiven in Canada, what are you going to say?
Once you answer yes, you are under scrutiny forever on both sides of the border, I'm guessing. Erasing a record helps with finding a job, but one still has to answer the question honestly and the USA is stricter with soft drugs, and Canada is stricter with guns.
... but I have no experience.
If they're asking if I have ever been convicted of a felony, I would say no as I wasn't convicted. I was arrested and charged yes, but not convicted
Alright, but what are the chances that I will be given trouble for this, considering the charge was withdrawn?
I have no background on what you'll be asked, but if it asks "have you ever been convicted", then the answer is no (regardless of felony or otherwise). At least in the US, that's kind of the whole point of the diversion process- a clean record.
Alright, but what are the chances that I will be given trouble for this, considering the charge was withdrawn?
None. If you buy a gun here, you must answer "no" regarding convictions. That's the legal answer.
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If you buy a gun here, you must answer "no" regarding convictions. That's the legal answer. 
