Manter
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But they're already monitoring our calls so they know everything anyone discusses anyway. <<buys tinfoil>>
Travelling from the UK to the USA with a criminal record
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Prydeannie
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I like that Mayhem and Pandering are crimes of moral turpitude. The fact that I give my son sweets to shut him up means I can't get in. I see they also don't want you if you try (and fail) to kill yourself.
1927, I'm not being an arse, i travelled for years and yes, then got pulled four years later, so it can happen and none of my arrests are bigger than Breach of the Peace, i did do the red card and hours in CBP and was told i was basically lucky to get in and have had to file for a visa since. Bad strike, luck of the draw call it what you will, but it's happened to me which means you have to rely on that random unlucky strike not hitting you
\yep, we monitor everything but can't find a bloody missing Boeing....maybe not and you might not need that expenditure on tinfoil
certain charges will flag you, this is my understanding, so repeat political protest, crimes of violence: in US terms, ABH, GBH and everything including domestic violence and over 18 months conviction and served are flags and the esta app acts as a forewarning, if you match the PNC list against the passenger check which is done it's bad random strike, but too late...thy're not asking for API (advance passenger info) because they want to email you marketing: Delta and Continental still both hold details of my detainment...it's relevant to them in case i show up a crazy person, but i see it every time i board one of their flights: Why would it say that: Oh, erm,
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and it goes on endlessly because people are insecure: can't fault them for that and as said internet forums may not be the best advice sources: Google doen't actually know everyting ( apart from your street address, car model and the colour of your cat in Street View)
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Gingeinthecity
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Hi was wondering if someone could help me here..
Obviously like other people im concerned about a trip to the USA..around 2007/8 i sold several items on ebay that were never sent to their buyer, were not talking a large sum of money but its irrelevant in 2009 the CID contacted me to say the people i had sold the items to never recieved them and i had took the cash. By this point i no longer had the items. As such i admitted to commiting fraudlent activity on 4 counts from what i cam remember. I have never been in trouble before or since. - daft student days with no money
I had a 6/12 month suspended sentance, paid back money to a police fund and also served a large amount of community service.
I wont go into why i did it, it was stupid thing to do which i completely regret.
However skip to 2014 im a completely diffrent person who is now working and has a a partner we are now looking to go away to the USA at somepoint and i am worried about it.
Im unsure if i should say no to everything on the ESTA and see if i get in, or tell the truth and get denied completely.
Can anyone give me some advice..understand its not official advice but i dont know where to ask.
Thanks
Obviously like other people im concerned about a trip to the USA..around 2007/8 i sold several items on ebay that were never sent to their buyer, were not talking a large sum of money but its irrelevant in 2009 the CID contacted me to say the people i had sold the items to never recieved them and i had took the cash. By this point i no longer had the items. As such i admitted to commiting fraudlent activity on 4 counts from what i cam remember. I have never been in trouble before or since. - daft student days with no money
I had a 6/12 month suspended sentance, paid back money to a police fund and also served a large amount of community service.
I wont go into why i did it, it was stupid thing to do which i completely regret.
However skip to 2014 im a completely diffrent person who is now working and has a a partner we are now looking to go away to the USA at somepoint and i am worried about it.
Im unsure if i should say no to everything on the ESTA and see if i get in, or tell the truth and get denied completely.
Can anyone give me some advice..understand its not official advice but i dont know where to ask.
Thanks
joustmaster
offcumdun
a far worse crime than fraud is not reading the last page or two of the thread before you post.
Gingeinthecity
New Member
Hi joustmaster yeah i have read almost all of the 22 page thread, esp the last couple of pages are they are the most recent...I just want to know if anyone else has been in the situation before. I did see a guy whos son had did similar and just went but didnt get an update as to what happened.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
i look forward to celebrating this thread's tenth birthday in 2016. perhaps it will survive to vote in future elections.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Why do you think your situation is different?
Gingeinthecity
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Didnt have a choice about that to be honest..and well no ones situatin is he exact same?
Onket
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Gingeinthecity
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Cheers man. Much appreciated.
Gingeinthecity
New Member
Ill let you all know. This actually has been the best thread ive found, Hope it survives ill update what happens to me when i go. Thanks
Make a note of what page your posts are on.Hi All,
Is there any recent threads of anyone being rejected and/or getting through ok?
I'm going to Chicago next month with work and it's too late to go through the visa and interview process, so i'm going to have to chance it on the VWP and hope for the best. My boss doesn't know that I had anything on my record (which was 12 years ago and nothing since), which is now spent. There's no way I could tell him now. I certainly would have looked stupid if i'd have turned down the chance to go to Chicago, plus it's the one place i've always wanted to visit.
The majority of people i've read about have got through fine on the VWP, but would be good to hear what people on hear think and whether certain airports are worse than others, but obviously any details on Chicago O'Hare would be helpful and whether it really is something to worry about. Either way, I'm going. I will either get through ok, or I won't, and probably lose my job but it's a risk i'm willing to take and I think it's worth taking.
My offence 12 years ago was theft and fraud but nothing since and I didn't go to prison.
I will certainly post up what happend by the end of May.
Cheers peeps.
Is there any recent threads of anyone being rejected and/or getting through ok?
I'm going to Chicago next month with work and it's too late to go through the visa and interview process, so i'm going to have to chance it on the VWP and hope for the best. My boss doesn't know that I had anything on my record (which was 12 years ago and nothing since), which is now spent. There's no way I could tell him now. I certainly would have looked stupid if i'd have turned down the chance to go to Chicago, plus it's the one place i've always wanted to visit.
The majority of people i've read about have got through fine on the VWP, but would be good to hear what people on hear think and whether certain airports are worse than others, but obviously any details on Chicago O'Hare would be helpful and whether it really is something to worry about. Either way, I'm going. I will either get through ok, or I won't, and probably lose my job but it's a risk i'm willing to take and I think it's worth taking.
My offence 12 years ago was theft and fraud but nothing since and I didn't go to prison.
I will certainly post up what happend by the end of May.
Cheers peeps.
I know a few people with records who kept schtum and went through visa waiver into the US with no problems.
Hi All
I and my husband have been planning to travel to the USA, next year to celebrate my 30th in 2015. Unfortunately recently in march 2014 we both were convicted for fraud by misrepresentation . (driving insurance issue, i drove without insurance, husband told the insurance he drove and 3rd party ratted us out and long story short we both got 60hrs community service and £160 court fee) as fraud is definitely under the moral turpitude. I am quite wary of applying for a visa in case we get rejected. However since we got fingerprinted at the police station, if we risked it and went for the VWP, we might get caught and get banned. we actually don't mind applying for the visa, as it still a year away, but just worried we might get rejected as no significant time as passed since the conviction . any ideas as to our success rate?
I and my husband have been planning to travel to the USA, next year to celebrate my 30th in 2015. Unfortunately recently in march 2014 we both were convicted for fraud by misrepresentation . (driving insurance issue, i drove without insurance, husband told the insurance he drove and 3rd party ratted us out and long story short we both got 60hrs community service and £160 court fee) as fraud is definitely under the moral turpitude. I am quite wary of applying for a visa in case we get rejected. However since we got fingerprinted at the police station, if we risked it and went for the VWP, we might get caught and get banned. we actually don't mind applying for the visa, as it still a year away, but just worried we might get rejected as no significant time as passed since the conviction . any ideas as to our success rate?
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As has been repeatedly stated throughout this thread, it's always going to be a gamble. You'll almost certainly be fine, but there is still a chance....
Tom_uk1980
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Hi Guys.
Need you help. I know this topic has 22 pages already but I went through all the pages and could not find the answer.
Basically I have a criminal conviction (drug A possession) in 2005. I recently changed the job and my employer is sending me to US for training. As I am not British I am not eligible travel to US under the Visa Waiver Program, so I will need to apply for B1/B2 visa.
I am starting to worry now as I did not realized that US are very strict.
Just wondering if I got into trouble if I will not declare about my conviction. I know I will have to do an interview and all this, but is it really worth not to tell them and just try the luck? Which option is the best for me in this scenario where I have to go for interview anyway.
Thanks in advance
Need you help. I know this topic has 22 pages already but I went through all the pages and could not find the answer.
Basically I have a criminal conviction (drug A possession) in 2005. I recently changed the job and my employer is sending me to US for training. As I am not British I am not eligible travel to US under the Visa Waiver Program, so I will need to apply for B1/B2 visa.
I am starting to worry now as I did not realized that US are very strict.
Just wondering if I got into trouble if I will not declare about my conviction. I know I will have to do an interview and all this, but is it really worth not to tell them and just try the luck? Which option is the best for me in this scenario where I have to go for interview anyway.
Thanks in advance
joustmaster
offcumdun
have you tried prayer?
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Rub your crb check with a lamb chop, put the lamb chop in a tan coloured drawstring bag, bury the drawstring bag under the dark grey boulder next to the signposts at the crossroads in the centre of town.
The person who digs up the bag and touches the lamb chop, will be imprisoned by border control, leaving you to enter the country at will.
The person who digs up the bag and touches the lamb chop, will be imprisoned by border control, leaving you to enter the country at will.
Hi, Ive not had a chance to read all the pages on this post, so i apologise if my question has been answered. I have a caution for shoplifting from 9 years ago when I was 15. I have been granted a J1 student exchange visa by the embassy, I answered no to whether I had ever been arrested, they took my fingerprints at the embassy and still granted the visa. do they do more thorough checks for an actual work visa? does anyone have experience of going over the pond with a visa rather than through the VWP? Was I right in not declaring my caution? should I even get on the plane?
wiskey
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I thought we agreed we wouldn't tell people!
wiskey
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never leave the house, it's safest.
Well got into Chicago no problem. Didn't even feel nervous. In fact I had a good old chat with the guys on immigration there. Wouldn't worry about getting pulled.
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