Travelling from the UK to the USA with a criminal record

[Kate jackson]

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[TruXta]

thanks but how do u guys no for sure they don't see information? is this post based on assumption or facts

Travel agents don't normally keep track of what you tell them, unless you're telling them you're going to do something stupid and dangerous. In which case they would maybe alert the authorities. And US immigration sure as shit does not have a database of allegations forwarded to them by said agents.

 

[skyscraper101]

If in doubt and really para. Fly through Shannon, or Dublin, and clear immigration before getting on the longhaul plane.

 

[Kate jackson]

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[Kate jackson]

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[skyscraper101]

Unfortunately travel is already booked . Had I known all this trouble with estas I would have looked at alternative routes

Don't worry. If you have a problem, you'd be the first case I've heard on this 47 page thread.

 

[Kate jackson]

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[editor]

I'm
More worried about travel agents noting what I said. I am kicking myself now Incase when we try and check in they see this or even worse they see it at the other side

I think it's highly unlikely they would have any inclination to include any notes that could put your trip in jeopardy. If nothing else, doing so would make you far less likely to book with them again.

 

[Kate jackson]

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[editor]

she did, I asked if he was refused entry could someone else take his place and flight home and she wrote this in and added the answer was no as a name change couldn't get some after first part of travel
I don't know who else gets to see this , or if they would be bothered as it doesn't state crimes etc ????

Assume supreme incompetence and a total lack of information sharing when it comes to all matters US border related. There's no guarantee that you won't be unlucky, but as far as I know, no one who has posted on this long, long thread in similar circumstances to you has ever been turned away.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Is that your real name Kate jackson? You do know they are reading this thread, right?

 

[editor]

Is that your real name Kate jackson? You do know they are reading this thread, right?

I can't even imagine a world where the American authorities would manage such skills. Plus there's probably hundreds of 'Kate Jackson's' who come in every year.

 

[1%er]

I now have to enter with two passports because my B-1 visitor/business visa is in my old passport (which I replaced my L1 with from when I lived there).

I don't technically need one. I could get an ESTA, but with a visa, I don't need to get an ESTA, and lets me stay longer (6 Months), and it's valid for 10 years which means I don't have to replace every two years. A lot of UK business travellers have one for reasons of going in and out without hassle. I've used it many times. No issues. Although my last trip (post-Trump) invited a bizarre conversation with the border agent.

Also, I'm quite well versed with US border agents. I've never had any issues. Except this one guy...

'why do you have a visa?'
'because I travel in and out of the US a lot on business'
'but you don't need one'
'well...ok'
'are you staying in the US long'
'no I'm here for a week'
'so why do you need a visa'
'well I used to live and work here. I had an L1 visa. Now I don't, but I still come here a lot on business, so I replaced it with B1 Business/Visitor visa' (for reasons above)
'but you don't need one'
(ffs) 'ok....well I have one, so..??'
'so do you intend to stay here a long time'
'no I'm here for a week' (like I just said)
*silence* *confusion*
'but you don't need a visa'
(uhhhh...seriously what the fuck...trying not to rise to it) 'I don't know what you want me to say, is it a problem?'
*more silence...stamps passport...hands passport back*

Bizarre.

I've had similar, one time I was sent to secondary and it came up that I had 2 visa's, one in my UK passport and one in my Brazilian passport, they found it "unbelievable" that I wouldn't always use the same passport. I explained that I use my Brazilian passport for "official visits" because I usually travel with other Brazilians and my UK one when I travel for pleasure, I also explained that it could also depend on where I was traveling to when I left the USA, as which passport I used could make it easier to enter the country I would arrive in, that put them on tilt and I had to explain it all again to their supervisor.

They were sure I was "up to something"

 

[editor]

Is that your real name Kate jackson? You do know they are reading this thread, right?

And now you've scared her off!

 

[Thimble Queen]

And now you've scared her off!

It was just a little joke

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Not entirely sure what Kate jackson's issue was, but travel agents do not routinely talk to the authorities about people who book flights. If they are going to the US or overflying US airspace the passenger's name and date of birth is supposed to be given to the US authorities at the time of booking, but incorrect information has no effect of people's travels at all.

 

[1%er]

Is that your real name Kate jackson? You do know they are reading this thread, right?

You scared her away, she has deleted all her posts

 

[Manter]

I now have to enter with two passports because my B-1 visitor/business visa is in my old passport (which I replaced my L1 with from when I lived there).

I don't technically need one. I could get an ESTA, but with a visa, I don't need to get an ESTA, and lets me stay longer (6 Months), and it's valid for 10 years which means I don't have to replace every two years. A lot of UK business travellers have one for reasons of going in and out without hassle. I've used it many times. No issues. Although my last trip (post-Trump) invited a bizarre conversation with the border agent.

Also, I'm quite well versed with US border agents. I've never had any issues. Except this one guy...

'why do you have a visa?'
'because I travel in and out of the US a lot on business'
'but you don't need one'
'well...ok'
'are you staying in the US long'
'no I'm here for a week'
'so why do you need a visa'
'well I used to live and work here. I had an L1 visa. Now I don't, but I still come here a lot on business, so I replaced it with B1 Business/Visitor visa' (for reasons above)
'but you don't need one'
(ffs) 'ok....well I have one, so..??'
'so do you intend to stay here a long time'
'no I'm here for a week' (like I just said)
*silence* *confusion*
'but you don't need a visa'
(uhhhh...seriously what the fuck...trying not to rise to it) 'I don't know what you want me to say, is it a problem?'
*more silence...stamps passport...hands passport back*

Bizarre.

I had a residence visa (of a sort that no longer exists that was supposed to make it easier to apply for a free card.) however I didn't apply for a free card, I moved back to Germany. This *blows* their minds. Because why would you have the right to live in the US and go back to Europe?!

 

[skyscraper101]

I had a residence visa (of a sort that no longer exists that was supposed to make it easier to apply for a free card.) however I didn't apply for a free card, I moved back to Germany. This *blows* their minds. Because why would you have the right to live in the US and go back to Europe?!

Lol, I had a friend like that who moved to LA from London the same time as me. He was Bulgarian and had lived in London for years, had British citizenship, flat in London... But whereas I was starting to get tired of living there by the third year, and hinting at moving back to England, he was like... but why?? Why wouldn't you stay 5 years to get your green card?? And then be USA citizen?? Are you crazy??

Maybe its an old Eastern Bloc mentality but he was OTT in his obsession with getting a green card.

 

[2hats]

overflying US airspace

I’m pretty sure cosmonauts and taikonauts don’t have to inform the US authorities in advance

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

I’m pretty sure cosmonauts and taikonauts don’t have to inform the US authorities in advance

Tweeting it now, #orangetwat will deal with this threat to national security.

 

[Mexas]

For those that have been to the US, what are the questions you get asked by CBP Officers at Immigration?

I'm going to Vegas sometime this year (already booked ha!), I'm curious whether I will get asked outright whether I have a criminal record or not.

I've been browsing this thread for a couple of years now, I'll definitely come back and post what experience I had was with US Immigration.

 

[TruXta]

For those that have been to the US, what are the questions you get asked by CBP Officers at Immigration?

I'm going to Vegas sometime this year (already booked ha!), I'm curious whether I will get asked outright whether I have a criminal record or not.

I've been browsing this thread for a couple of years now, I'll definitely come back and post what experience I had was with US Immigration.

Top lurking. I can't remember being asked about a criminal record, I suppose it might happen. They generally ask where you're coming from, where you're going, what you plan to do, people to see etc. Nothing particularly threatening that I recall.

 

[Cabin crew84]

Hi there, I had an interview yesterday for a DS-160 visa in London as I'm to start a job in long-haul cabin crew. I was there all of 3 minutes and she refused my application. Apparently it was under section 214 act, which basically means I didn't prove myself to have strong enough ties to the UK and wasn't an immigrant threat! Even though I took an official letter with me to the embassy from my new employer stating I would be cabin crew, only lived in the same address all my life and only needed it for work purposes The thing is I do have drink driving on my record and that was only from oct last year, would that be the reason even though they said it was because they didn't feel I provided enough evidence to prove why I wanted a visa etc? Does anyone have any knowledge on this? TIA

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Hi there, I had an interview yesterday for a DS-160 visa in London as I'm to start a job in long-haul cabin crew. I was there all of 3 minutes and she refused my application. Apparently it was under section 214 act, which basically means I didn't prove myself to have strong enough ties to the UK and wasn't an immigrant threat! Even though I took an official letter with me to the embassy from my new employer stating I would be cabin crew, only lived in the same address all my life and only needed it for work purposes The thing is I do have drink driving on my record and that was only from oct last year, would that be the reason even though they said it was because they didn't feel I provided enough evidence to prove why I wanted a visa etc? Does anyone have any knowledge on this? TIA

They wouldn't know about any drink driving conviction unless you told them about it, in which case yes, that would prevent you being granted a visa.

You have lived in the same house all of your life? Is that in the UK / are you British?

 

[1927]

They wouldn't know about any drink driving conviction unless you told them about it, in which case yes, that would prevent you being granted a visa.

You have lived in the same house all of your life? Is that in the UK / are you British?

But if applying for a visa you'd have to get a printout of all criminal convictions so they would know.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

But if applying for a visa you'd have to get a printout of all criminal convictions so they would know.

What print out is that then?

 

[nogojones]

Is that your real name Kate jackson? You do know they are reading this thread, right?

 

[nogojones]

We are travelling to Orlando in April and my friend who is coming with us has a criminal record. In 2010 he was involved in a disturbance , police arrived, one of them was shoved while arrests were being made .. Long story short he was charged with police assault
He did not go to jail nor did he get community service etc. He was given a £100 fine and sent on his way.

My first question is, assault comes under mora turpitude does this include police assault??

I have already filled in the esta and clicked NO to the question about someone being seriously harmed - because nobody was!

I am now panicking that this does not come under moral turpitude and we have filled the form in wrong!

So if I've filled the form in wrong and should have infact clicked on YES, what do I now do??

my main worry is that this is somehow checked and when we get to the airport he will be refused entry.
When you give your passport or finger print, does any information come up??

I'm worried sick and don't know what to do.
If he was to be refused entry I would be stuck in America alone with three young children.

Panicking now

Pushing cops is like punching nazis. It's not moral turpitude. Just lie your arse off.

 

[Cabin crew84]

They wouldn't know about any drink driving conviction unless you told them about it, in which case yes, that would prevent you being granted a visa.

You have lived in the same house all of your life? Is that in the UK / are you British?

Hi thanks for your reply, yes always lived in the same address and yes I'm English. No but because it's for work I didn't want to risk lying to them, I got an ACRO report which I took with me, so they can see it's my only offence, I've read online unless you have multiple DD convictions they don't take it too seriously only more serious crimes?