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Travelling from the UK to the USA with a criminal record

trashpony said:
Also if you're white and not obviously Muslim, the likelihood of you being put through secondary interviews is zero to none.

I was only put through it because my visa was up for renewal
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Hi Trashpony, thanks for that - yeah I did see that post you wrote, I think maybe you're the only one that's been through that on the entire thread! What was your experience like, what did they ask you - did they ask about arrests etc? I'm not bothered about people going through my suitcase, I have 100% nothing to hide, did they take your phone from you and search through it?
 
bertybasset said:
Hi Trashpony, thanks for that - yeah I did see that post you wrote, I think maybe you're the only one that's been through that on the entire thread! What was your experience like, what did they ask you - did they ask about arrests etc? I'm not bothered about people going through my suitcase, I have 100% nothing to hide, did they take your phone from you and search through it?
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Well it was a completely different situation because I was living in the US and they were trying to find evidence of me working illegally (I was but they didn't find any evidence of it). They threatened to ring a coffee shop that I had a card for in my bag but didn't. It was fairly grueling and took two hours but they stamped my visa in the end and let me back in.

They didn't ask me if I had any arrests or if I'd lied on the visa waiver form and I've been back several times since on holiday and I've never been stopped.

All you need to do is make sure you know where you're going when you leave the airport, you know how to get there and you've got enough money on you for your planned holiday and a return ticket. They won't call you into secondary immigration unless they think you're trying to become an illegal immigrant.
 
trashpony said:
Well it was a completely different situation because I was living in the US and they were trying to find evidence of me working illegally (I was but they didn't find any evidence of it). They threatened to ring a coffee shop that I had a card for in my bag but didn't. It was fairly grueling and took two hours but they stamped my visa in the end and let me back in.

They didn't ask me if I had any arrests or if I'd lied on the visa waiver form and I've been back several times since on holiday and I've never been stopped.

All you need to do is make sure you know where you're going when you leave the airport, you know how to get there and you've got enough money on you for your planned holiday and a return ticket. They won't call you into secondary immigration unless they think you're trying to become an illegal immigrant.
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yeah I can do that all in 100% honesty, I'm staying with a friend, have his address - will have an onward flight booked out of there onto the dominican republic one week later, and in any case I have one back to Australia end of April - all of which I'll have printed out on the day to show the guy in the kiosk. I can also print a bank statement - but is it better to bring a lump sum of cash for the week to show instead or would a bank statement suffice?

What about South American stamps in passport, think they'll be any issues/questions? Many people see Colombia and immediately start prattling on about drugs, I'm unsure how the U.S sees that country.
 
I have a one way flight but will have another one booked out of the states to Dominican Republic and then Colombia then back to the Uk, I'm only visiting the U.S for a week
Any one way flight is going to raise suspicions especially given your Travel History. Very definitely have a booked flight and ticket for onward destination(s). You certainly shouldn't be taking Valium etc on a long flight as Altitude and Alcohol
do not mix well on long flights and if you are drugged it will show in your eyes when they do the scan(pupils enlarged)
You will also be asked how long you are staying in the USA, where and what so if you then say you are going on to Colombia, I should imagine all sorts of flags will be raised. If I was in Homeland Security and someone came through with that sort of scenario, I certainly would( if only to protect my job !)
Sorry cant be any more helpful but am sure someone else will have input here and perhaps discount my apprehensions.
 
hhmm yeah I even got asked by CID disembarking in edinburgh airport, they were perfectly friendly but I got pulled aside and the guy went through my stamps in my passport and said "looks like you've done quite a bit of traveling, Colombia? what were you doing there?"

I am way more interesting in dating gorgeous colombian women than the drug scene!
 
**groannnn** for fuck sake lol

I dunno if this is even worth the anxiety anymore, for a little week in L.A, I might just scrap the states and go straight to Latin America via Madrid. Be more fun anyway!

And yes Dave, they can be dangerous!! But it's exciting haha
 
And yes Dave, they can be dangerous!! But it's exciting haha

Don't I know it ! I have 3 who work for me and its hair and nails flying sometimes !!!
but also warm hearted...... !
 
wiskey said:
you have to understand that this is a community, we aren't used to people just rocking up for one purpose, asking the same question (in slightly different words) as the previous 900 people and then sodding off again... we like people who contribute.

We don't provide a service, we don't have to help ... sometimes this thread just feels a bit :facepalm:
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Sometimes??!!
 
DaveC said:
You certainly shouldn't be taking Valium etc on a long flight as Altitude and Alcohol do not mix well on long flights and if you are drugged it will show in your eyes when they do the scan(pupils enlarged)
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If it's been prescribed by a GP for anxiety then surely it shouldn't be an issue; it's pretty common for people who are anxious of flying (might be worth taking a copy of the prescription in case they ask why you seem so chilled though bertybasset ).

I agree with your point about not mixing it with alcohol, but that applies anywhere. High altitude alone isn't a contraindication for diazepam/vallium.
 
Hi, I'm not sure if this has already been answered but I received a caution 2 years back for having a knuckle duster in my jacket pocket. I had no intention of using it and was searched and the police found it. I was not arrested at any point nor did I go court. I was offered to accept a caution to avoid going to court by police which I did. My fingerprints were taken as well as pictures. Also I have never been in trouble with the police before or even after the incident.

I'm planning on travelling to the US in summer and was wondering what route to take, should I apply for an ESTA like everyone else or go to the embassy and interview? What information is shared between them, will my fingerprints get flagged up in the US?
 
John12G said:
Hi, I'm not sure if this has already been answered but I received a caution 2 years back for having a knuckle duster in my jacket pocket. I had no intention of using it and was searched and the police found it. I was not arrested at any point nor did I go court. I was offered to accept a caution to avoid going to court by police which I did. My fingerprints were taken as well as pictures. Also I have never been in trouble with the police before or even after the incident.

I'm planning on travelling to the US in summer and was wondering what route to take, should I apply for an ESTA like everyone else or go to the embassy and interview? What information is shared between them, will my fingerprints get flagged up in the US?
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ALSO * this all happened at the airport, didn't know I had it in my jacket pocket that I packed. Does that make it worse?
 
John12G said:
Hi, I'm not sure if this has already been answered but I received a caution 2 years back for having a knuckle duster in my jacket pocket. I had no intention of using it and was searched and the police found it. I was not arrested at any point nor did I go court. I was offered to accept a caution to avoid going to court by police which I did. My fingerprints were taken as well as pictures. Also I have never been in trouble with the police before or even after the incident.

I'm planning on travelling to the US in summer and was wondering what route to take, should I apply for an ESTA like everyone else or go to the embassy and interview? What information is shared between them, will my fingerprints get flagged up in the US?
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As has been point out many times on this thread the UK does not share any information about criminal records with the USA unless a specific request is made. You should apply via the ESTA and answer no to all questions regarding criminal record, if you are denied an ESTA then apply for interview.

It really is that simple.
 
1%er said:
As has been point out many times on this thread the UK does not share any information about criminal records with the USA unless a specific request is made. You should apply via the ESTA and answer no to all questions regarding criminal record, if you are denied an ESTA then apply for interview.

It really is that simple.
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Thanks for the response!
Just another query, I was given the caution whilst at the airport and the officers had my passport and did scan it onto the system there. Would that flag up in the US as some airport crime database or am I just thinking too deep into it.
 
John12G said:
Thanks for the response!
Just another query, I was given the caution whilst at the airport and the officers had my passport and did scan it onto the system there. Would that flag up in the US as some airport crime database or am I just thinking too deep into it.
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No not if it happened in the UK
 
Hi, so i have a similar (kinda) situation to others on here, but can't find answers anywhere.

I'm 18 now and we're looking to go on a family holiday to NYC next year (nothing booked yet), however when i was 14 i got a caution for international prank calls that i did with a friend in America via skype. Some of these prank calls involved my friend saying he'd blow up a hotel, either way, after it took them months to track down my skype to find me (they told me the FBI we're involved, which i doubt), they realized i wasn't a terrorist and it wasn't serious and i apologized, however during them deciding what to do and investigating it, they said if i get arrested i COULD be banned from visiting USA for 25 years, anyway that didn't happen and they let me go with a juvenile caution.

Now, what do i do here? i presume if the USA customs see anything to do with ''terrorism'' theyll turn me away.
Who is the best person to ask about this? should i contact my local police? should i tick no on the ESTA? really confused, any help is appreciated. thanks.
 
LEOguaje7 said:
Hi, so i have a similar (kinda) situation to others on here, but can't find answers anywhere.

I'm 18 now and we're looking to go on a family holiday to NYC next year (nothing booked yet), however when i was 14 i got a caution for international prank calls that i did with a friend in America via skype. Some of these prank calls involved my friend saying he'd blow up a hotel, either way, after it took them months to track down my skype to find me (they told me the FBI we're involved, which i doubt), they realized i wasn't a terrorist and it wasn't serious and i apologized, however during them deciding what to do and investigating it, they said if i get arrested i COULD be banned from visiting USA for 25 years, anyway that didn't happen and they let me go with a juvenile caution.

Now, what do i do here? i presume if the USA customs see anything to do with ''terrorism'' theyll turn me away.
Who is the best person to ask about this? should i contact my local police? should i tick no on the ESTA? really confused, any help is appreciated. thanks.
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You are ok with No !!
 

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LEOguaje7 said:
Hi, so i have a similar (kinda) situation to others on here, but can't find answers anywhere.

I'm 18 now and we're looking to go on a family holiday to NYC next year (nothing booked yet), however when i was 14 i got a caution for international prank calls that i did with a friend in America via skype. Some of these prank calls involved my friend saying he'd blow up a hotel, either way, after it took them months to track down my skype to find me (they told me the FBI we're involved, which i doubt), they realized i wasn't a terrorist and it wasn't serious and i apologized, however during them deciding what to do and investigating it, they said if i get arrested i COULD be banned from visiting USA for 25 years, anyway that didn't happen and they let me go with a juvenile caution.

Now, what do i do here? i presume if the USA customs see anything to do with ''terrorism'' theyll turn me away.
Who is the best person to ask about this? should i contact my local police? should i tick no on the ESTA? really confused, any help is appreciated. thanks.
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if you have read through the thread, you would have seen many many many times just tick no
 
Hi has anything changed lately with the us having access to our records as I keep finding posts saying it changed in 2013 and that they do share now , I am on unconditional bail at the moment for production of cannabis and was hoping to travel sometime this year and I am willing to take my chances has any one got any advice STRESSING thanks
 
Kobe123 said:
Hi has anything changed lately with the us having access to our records as I keep finding posts saying it changed in 2013 and that they do share now , I am on unconditional bail at the moment for production of cannabis and was hoping to travel sometime this year and I am willing to take my chances has any one got any advice STRESSING thanks
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Where are you finding these posts? Read the thread (possibly since 2013)
 
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