Travelling from the UK to the USA with a criminal record
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Just wondered if you got new passport would you still flag up I filled in all the forms to embassy faxed them over two years ago emailed belfast they said they don't have me down as applying for interview at any embassy I didn't pay for interview just sent everything over to them then changed my mind so am I sill on there system does any one know
Jamie Dunlop
New Member
Hi everyone, I am a Police Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. If you are looking to move to California from the UK, You MUST NOT have been arrested for Murder, Rape, Assault, Intent to supply Drugs, Drugs Possession. If you have been convicted of any of these, Ya'll will be banned from the United States of America for life. If you have minor offences, You will have to apply for a Visa Waiver through the US Embassy. On moving to the USA, You cannot work a Government job ie: Police Officer, Fireman, Paramedic for 10 years. After 10 years living in the USA, You will be able to work for the government. If you commit an offence in the USA, You will NOT be sent back to the UK. You will serve your jail sentence in the US. The LAPD are very strict on people moving from other countries. We require you to come to one of our local Police Stations so that we have your details on file. If you fail to do so within 6 months, You will be arrested and can serve upto 11 months in California State Correctional Facility. You cannot purchase a Firearm in California, Other States vary. I have been a Police Officer for 12 years. I serve the people of Los Angeles. I enjoy my job. I love to help people. And if you are currently moving to Los Angeles California, Welcome.
Officer Dunlop
North Hollywood
Los Angeles Police Department
Hollywood Blvd
Officer Dunlop
North Hollywood
Los Angeles Police Department
Hollywood Blvd
nogojones
spelling is overrated
What if we just committed a minor offence like shooting an unarmed black guy dead? would we be ok to still join the LAPD?
nogojones
spelling is overrated
Not Fuzzy Dunlop by any chance?
i don't know how much stock you'll place in a comment from an obvious throwaway account, but I thought all of various stressed people in this thread may like to hear a 'success' story.
I was arrested and initially charged with a serious sexual crime in 2013. The matter was dropped unconditionally because well... I hadn't actually done anything. Like a lot of people around here my heart sank when I realised that officially I should apply for a visa. Living or studying in the 'States longer term is something that I think I will want to do so lying wasn't an option. I applied in mid-April 2015 for a tourist visa (b1/b2). At first the best the system could do for me was an interview in late May which was not feasible with my travel dates. I kept checking the online system every morning/evening and a convenient spot opened up for early May which was much more workable.
In the end the interviewer was bemused that the police had made such a serious error but said he could grant my visa based on what I told him (that I was arrested and interviewed, but resolutely not guilty and the case was dropped without any condition or telling off). He just had to contact the police to confirm, which he would do in the couple of days following interview. I'll admit I panicked when the status system said I was in administrative processing, which the internet says can take months but this would seem to be the standard status for any extra check big or small which they need to do because I was emailed 3 days later to say my passport was on its way back. Hurrah. Success. I'll report back after my trip or from my INS detention cell, depending on what they do with me and whether or not they have wifi.
I was arrested and initially charged with a serious sexual crime in 2013. The matter was dropped unconditionally because well... I hadn't actually done anything. Like a lot of people around here my heart sank when I realised that officially I should apply for a visa. Living or studying in the 'States longer term is something that I think I will want to do so lying wasn't an option. I applied in mid-April 2015 for a tourist visa (b1/b2). At first the best the system could do for me was an interview in late May which was not feasible with my travel dates. I kept checking the online system every morning/evening and a convenient spot opened up for early May which was much more workable.
In the end the interviewer was bemused that the police had made such a serious error but said he could grant my visa based on what I told him (that I was arrested and interviewed, but resolutely not guilty and the case was dropped without any condition or telling off). He just had to contact the police to confirm, which he would do in the couple of days following interview. I'll admit I panicked when the status system said I was in administrative processing, which the internet says can take months but this would seem to be the standard status for any extra check big or small which they need to do because I was emailed 3 days later to say my passport was on its way back. Hurrah. Success. I'll report back after my trip or from my INS detention cell, depending on what they do with me and whether or not they have wifi.
Phil Smith
New Member
Hi folks mine is an unusual request for info since I have not seen anything like it in the posts I have read (and I have read a lot of them!)
Background, I had been talking to an American lady for over twelve years, I stumbled upon whilst playing on the net (and no not dating or sex) we met in a forum discussing the best program for photos, opening Word documents (without Word) etc. We just clicked! After much worry about my past I eventually decided to bite the bullet and try for an ESTA to visit. I was seriously worried about a no as I had, as a young man, extensive convictions for joyriding, the no insurance associated and obviously the driving whilst disqualified.
The ESTA went through with no issues as I didn't see anywhere to tell them about my convictions (I still don't know if anyone defines "Moral Turpitude" other than Murder. rape, drugs or prostitution) anyhow I got the ESTA and travelled, I met the woman I knew I was in love with but was so scared to go to from fear of Government refusal. They didn't stop me, we met and we married! I made the mistake of coming back home rather than simply staying! Now I am really worried will thirty year old convictions stop me getting back to my (American born and bred) wife? The wait for paperwork is killing me! I have been convicted 7 years ago of DUI but otherwise clean since my twenties! (I am now 53) True responses only please as I am already in bits from the stress
Background, I had been talking to an American lady for over twelve years, I stumbled upon whilst playing on the net (and no not dating or sex) we met in a forum discussing the best program for photos, opening Word documents (without Word) etc. We just clicked! After much worry about my past I eventually decided to bite the bullet and try for an ESTA to visit. I was seriously worried about a no as I had, as a young man, extensive convictions for joyriding, the no insurance associated and obviously the driving whilst disqualified.
The ESTA went through with no issues as I didn't see anywhere to tell them about my convictions (I still don't know if anyone defines "Moral Turpitude" other than Murder. rape, drugs or prostitution) anyhow I got the ESTA and travelled, I met the woman I knew I was in love with but was so scared to go to from fear of Government refusal. They didn't stop me, we met and we married! I made the mistake of coming back home rather than simply staying! Now I am really worried will thirty year old convictions stop me getting back to my (American born and bred) wife? The wait for paperwork is killing me! I have been convicted 7 years ago of DUI but otherwise clean since my twenties! (I am now 53) True responses only please as I am already in bits from the stress
free spirit
more tea vicar?
if you weren't sent to prison then it's a spent conviction after 5 years, 7 years if less than 6 months in prison.
I doubt you'll have a problem, especially seeing as you've already been once.
Congratulations btw, nice to hear.
I doubt you'll have a problem, especially seeing as you've already been once.
Congratulations btw, nice to hear.
Phil Smith
New Member
Thanks for both reply and congratulation unfortunately not a great help, sentence was 18 months actually served six months and ten days!
esther100
New Member
I hope this is a new question ... 30 pages is a lot to plough through.
My son has dual citizenship - US and UK. Born in America but we returned to England when he was still a baby and lived here since. He is now 14 and wants to go live with family in America. He has a criminal record in the UK (obviously dealt with as a youth). Does anyone know if this will prevent him going to live in America?
Thanks.
My son has dual citizenship - US and UK. Born in America but we returned to England when he was still a baby and lived here since. He is now 14 and wants to go live with family in America. He has a criminal record in the UK (obviously dealt with as a youth). Does anyone know if this will prevent him going to live in America?
Thanks.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Convictions are never spent in the eyes of the U.S. government for immigration purposes!
Random London
New Member
I was charged with Stalking and Theft in Australia a few years ago. Had to leave the country as I had no money, job and couldn't fight the court case to defend the charges from my ex-gf.
Now I'm planning to travel to the US for business trips, I live in London and have been a UK citizen without any criminal history here.
There's an warrant for my arrest upon my return to Australia, and the case has been taken out of the court system there.
So simply put, I was arrested, charged, released, told to appear in court, left the country, warrant for arrest issued, now working back home trying to make enough money to go back and clear my name.
Is it still possible to travel to the US under the above situation for work? I work for a multinational company and my job requires business travel to US as we have teams there which I need to meet with.
Now I'm planning to travel to the US for business trips, I live in London and have been a UK citizen without any criminal history here.
There's an warrant for my arrest upon my return to Australia, and the case has been taken out of the court system there.
So simply put, I was arrested, charged, released, told to appear in court, left the country, warrant for arrest issued, now working back home trying to make enough money to go back and clear my name.
Is it still possible to travel to the US under the above situation for work? I work for a multinational company and my job requires business travel to US as we have teams there which I need to meet with.
editor
hiraethified
You'll get the same answer as everyone else. You'll almost certainly have no problems. I wouldn't mention it.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
As your work is for a multinational I would expect them to use someone who advises on visas etc. Contact your hr team in the first instance.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Does he have a us passport?
Hi, I've been to America a few times but really want to take my boyfriend who has never been. I am dying to take him as I love the country and know he will be amazed by it too. He has convictions ( just cautions for possession) had a visa interview before and got denied. Left it about 3 years and just wondering whether to do the esta and click no or reapply for another visa interview. However will they know that he has been denied a visa before even if he clicks no to criminal record on the esta?
Advice would be great appreciated.
Advice would be great appreciated.
joustmaster
offcumdun
Sounds like he is fucked.
You could risk it, but he could well be sent home when he lands.
Not sure which one to do. They said in the interview he needed more evidence he has ties to the uk which he does as he has a mortgage, job, family, a little boy
joustmaster
offcumdun
I've no idea.
But logically - if he has turned up at their embassy and told them that he was a criminal, and gave them a his passport details, then they will always have that info.
Your choices are to try and convince them that he is no longer a wrong un. Or to take a gamble against the odds, and just fly there and lie.
John Q Public
New Member
Seeing as how this was one of the most useful threads I found when researching this, I thought I'd let people know that you can lie to the US authorities about old convictions and get in on ESTA.
I have old drugs convictions from 20 years back which I did not declare. Although I'd got myself into a right panic by the time I landed in the states, getting through immigration was quick and straightforward. If all the stuff they tell you about the border agents being able to spot nervous people/liars by body language etc. was true, I'd have been grilled.
Probably helped being white, in my 50's and dressed in Rohan/North Face. And not having been in trouble for may years.
That being said, the weeks of worry prior to going were horrible, and if you don't do stress well, I'd say either be straight with them or go via Dublin.
I have old drugs convictions from 20 years back which I did not declare. Although I'd got myself into a right panic by the time I landed in the states, getting through immigration was quick and straightforward. If all the stuff they tell you about the border agents being able to spot nervous people/liars by body language etc. was true, I'd have been grilled.
Probably helped being white, in my 50's and dressed in Rohan/North Face. And not having been in trouble for may years.
That being said, the weeks of worry prior to going were horrible, and if you don't do stress well, I'd say either be straight with them or go via Dublin.
Hi what do you mean by go via Dublin? As in take a visa at the embassy there or fly through it?
I'm not sure what my best option would be as my boyfriend got declined a visa however did not really go well prepared as didn't take some documents which proved he had ties to the uk.
Would you risk lying on the esta or going for another visa?
Thanks
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Fly through there or Shannon.
His post recommends lying as he got away with it. It's up to you whether or not to take that advice.
No-one can guarantee you won't get stopped by us immigration.
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
Try reading the thread!
Ok I'm ticking no on the esta and this is a great thread. I've been arrested 3 times and let off with no charges. One for drink drive, one ticket for theft annnnnnd Class a drug trafficking at the airport that I'm flying from in 2 weeks. What are my chances?! Never been charged remember and I've flown since but only in Europe and the treated me no differently. I think my chances are slim! If I get my esta accepted and don't crap my pants at immigration I think I'll get in. Eeekkkk!
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