Travelling from the UK to the USA with a criminal record

[ddraig]

cool
nice one for reporting back!

 

[IIIUMINATI]

hi there, im also wanting to travel to the USA using the VWP but i have a criminal conviction and my sentence was 3 yrs 9 month for assault and robbery when i was a dumb teenager (18 yrs old) i am now 28 years old and have changed. Will the USA know of my criminal record as it was a high court charge.

 

[Pickman's model]

thanks ppl

Thanks for replying ppl. I didnt think it would be that much of a big deal either, but the travel agent has advised us not to go, i suppose that is just to cover themselves really. Lol @ the pataks sauce.

have you been since?

 

[MrSki]

hi there, im also wanting to travel to the USA using the VWP but i have a criminal conviction and my sentence was 3 yrs 9 month for assault and robbery when i was a dumb teenager (18 yrs old) i am now 28 years old and have changed. Will the USA know of my criminal record as it was a high court charge.

Read the thread. I expect the answer will be yes though.

 

[ddraig]

hi there, im also wanting to travel to the USA using the VWP but i have a criminal conviction and my sentence was 3 yrs 9 month for assault and robbery when i was a dumb teenager (18 yrs old) i am now 28 years old and have changed. Will the USA know of my criminal record as it was a high court charge.

you are not a teenager at 18
sounds out of order whatever you did

 

[joustmaster]

you are not a teenager at 18

 

[ddraig]

ok ok it has 'teen' in it but 18 = adult no?

 

[5t3IIa]

ok ok it has 'teen' in it but 18 = adult no?

Oh just shut your face you nob

 

[ddraig]

Oh just shut your face you nob

why? why so rude too?

 

[5t3IIa]

why? why so rude too?

Too? You admit you are a nob!

 

[ddraig]

Too? You admit you are a nob!

no i was asking you why you were telling me to shut up and also why you were being rude about it too?

 

[5t3IIa]

no i was asking you why you were telling me to shut up and also why you were being rude about it too?

I'm not getting into a conversation - I'm just telling you.

 

[ddraig]

I'm not getting into a conversation - I'm just telling you.

bad weekend?
or given log in to boss?
grow up

 

[5t3IIa]

bad weekend?
or given log in to boss?
grow up

You grow up you massive stupid baby

 

[ddraig]

You grow up you massive stupid baby

what have i done and why did you just appear on this thread to abuse me?

 

[5t3IIa]

what have i done and why did you just appear on this thread to abuse me?

Your very existence irritates me and yep.

 

[ddraig]

Your very existence irritates me and yep.

aww bless, did the wind change?

 

[ddraig]

anyone reading this thread wanting proper advice do please ask 5t3IIa as they are in the industry and have all the answers
as well as fab customer service

 

[Topher]

One thing that might put people's minds at ease that has been niggling away at me. IF you think US authorities can see your criminal record then why do we need to get certificates from the police outlining the offences. Surely if our own country need you to bring these then it would only make sense that they do not have this information beforehand. It would also make sense that if our own country do not have this information then how would another country? Then there's also the issue of criminal records being linked to passports. Now surely there's more than one peter Parker with the same date of birth. Food for thought

 

[ddraig]

sensible noob posting on this thread!
welcome and fair point init

 

[russtheexcon]

Hi all,
I travelled to the us last year, family holiday of a life time to Walt Disney world. We landed at Sanford airport in Florida, myself and two brothers had no problems getting in. Both of my brothers have cautions for for minor juvenile offences, but I have been to prison 16 times for various drug offences, shop lifting, burglary and twoc. When the holiday was booked I must admit I was a bit worried, everykne seems to think the us government know everything about everyone. But reading this thread made me confident is was all bullshit. So glad I just lied on the ests and didn't apply for a visa. Thanks guys

 

[ddraig]

nice one! great username too

 

[I.P. Freely.]

I have a recent conviction for a public order offence, for which i got a fine, and a 3 year football banning order.

I've been to the states before, but i only had a few cautions then from years ago, and had no probs getting in.

Just wondering if anyone has been whilst on a football banning order?

 

[Onket]

My tip is to wait until you've got your passport back from Old Bill after the World Cup.

 

[5t3IIa]

Yuk, violence. And rubbish username!

 

[DaveCinzano]

Yuk, violence. And rubbish username!

But vast swathes of public order legislation are not related to violence, though?

 

[5t3IIa]

But vast swathes of public order legislation are not related to violence, though?

'Football banning order'

 

[DaveCinzano]

'Football banning order'

Not all FBOs are violence-related. Not all recipients of FBOs have even been convicted of an offence.

 

[Onket]

Banning Orders are horrible draconian legislation, 5t3IIa. Don't be so judgemental. Or else, etc

I seriously doubt the American's ability to access that information if there aren't any games during the time you're travelling, I.P. Freely.

 

[Lovetotravel]

I have read pretty much all of this thread but for me its too late... I stupidly answered yes to have you ever been arrested bla bla bla... So I got an unauthorised email come back and Im now in the process of trying to get a Visa.
My ACRO has come back as No Live Trace, which I know means something in the past that is now spent.
My worry is that I have 3 things that are spent... from ages 12 15 and 25 all very petty theft total value of about £10!! absolutely ridiculous but I was taken to court on all 3 occasions and was given conditional discharge's and once a £10 fine. So, I now have another form to fill in whereby they ask you to list what is on your record. What should I do ? List all three or just the last one ? Im worried because its 3 offences. Im also worried that now I have confessed to having been charged in the past that they may already be able to have access to 3 offences. Does anyone know if they can find out and what they do at the interview ? I'm only going on holiday not planning on staying there. I'm 46 now so these were over 20 and 30 years ago
The US Embassy website doesn't say anything about bringing an SAR if your certificate doesn't list your crimes it simply says to fill out a VCU1 form where you yourself have to list your crimes..... Same question again.. Do I write all 3 or should I just stick to the one I have already admitted when filling out the original B-2 Visa request form.