To this end proof of our home ownership, jobs etc had to be produced and they went under fine scrutiny. The Visa last 10 years, if your passport runs out in that time you travel with your expirered passport, with Visa, and your new passport.
For us the decision was made on the day, passports kept and sent by courier about three days later. When you get to US Immigration you queue with everyone else, generally we are asked why we have Visas, how long we are going to stay etc etc but it has never been of any benefit, or otherwise, at point of entry into US, we are photographed each visit and finger scan taken.
Clare R. Regards, Mark. If the arrest resulted in a conviction, the individual may require a special restricted visa in order to travel. Therefore, even travelers with a spent conviction are not eligible to travel visa free; they must apply for B-1 or B-2 visas. Just to clarify the Visa will not necessarily be for 10 years, we have heard of cases where it has been issued for only 1 year or for single visit only, as with everything it is at the discretion of the US Embassy what they issue.
Babblin Boo. I have very limited knowledge of this, but can offer the info that when my daughter had to get a visa from the US Embassy in London, despite the website saying the appointments were available within 2 weeks, it was about a 6 week wait for an appointment.
A family wedding has been planned I Florida and father in law has offered to pay and has gone as far as telling the kids who are extremely excited. So was she. She then whilst looking at Florida realised she needed a visa and the likelihood she may get declined at which point the children won't be able to travel or at least the one with medical issues as she won't leave mum.
The moral dilemma is does she do the right thing and take the massive gamble of being declined or risk it? Is it true that the fingerprint scanners these days will automatically flag up her record and more so even IF she gets a visa will it be flagged up to the point family will find out?
As usual with almost all questions of this manner you fail to disclose the single most important piece of information: What is her nationality. Bottom line: 1. If she's honest and does the "right" thing her conviction will likely be viewed as too recent and her application for a Waiver of Inadmissibility will probably be refused. The UK does not share their normal criminal database with the US. If she simply forgets the conviction ever happened and wipes it completely from her memory banks then she will likely sail right through US CBP without a hitch.
I live in Miami Florida and wanted to give you a little insight on our customs. Now when it comes to our customs they do have fingerprint scans however they are used for different reasons. This stops our cookie pop-up appearing every time you visit a web page. To find out more or to switch them all off, see our cookies policy page.
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The ESTA form asks applicants for the following information: Have you ever been arrested or convicted for a crime that resulted in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority? According to the legislation , your offence will not be considered one of moral turpitude if: You were under 18 when you committed the offence At least five years have elapsed since the date of your conviction or, where you were sentenced to a period of detention or imprisonment, at least five years have elapsed since the date of your release The maximum possible sentence for the offence was less than 12 months regardless of the actual sentence you received and you were sentenced to six months or less Note that if your offence meets the above conditions, this does not mean you do not need to declare it.
Have you ever violated any law related to possessing, using or distributing illegal drugs? Do you seek to engage in, or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities, espionage, sabotage, or genocide? Have you ever committed fraud or misrepresented yourself to obtain, or assist others to obtain, a visa or entry into the United States? Criminal prosecution It is a criminal offence to provide false information for the purposes of obtaining a visa waiver or visa to the US.
Refusal of a future visa application It may be that you decide to withhold details of you criminal record and successfully travel to, or via, the US under the Visa Waiver Programme. Visa interview Once you have completed your visa application, you can arrange an appointment with the Visa Coordination Officer at the US embassy in London.
You can improve your chances if you prepare for the interview in advance, in particular thinking about how you can provide evidence about: Why you wish to travel to the US Why you wish to return to the UK e. Take any evidence of behavioural or education courses you have completed; counselling you may have undertaken and any other evidence of rehabilitation For further advice and information, please contact the Resettlement Advice Service on or email helpline nacro.
Anyway, before you get anything planned and book your flights, it is important to understand that it can be more difficult to gain entry into the US than most other countries. There is a strict set of eligibility criteria that is in place to monitor who is entering the US and to enhance security by approving only the people that Border Security deem as low risk.
If you have a criminal record , you may not be granted permission to enter the US, as depending on the type of record, you may be deemed as a risk and the government will decline your application for an ESTA or other kind of visa. However, different types of criminal offenses are treated in different manners. For example, minor traffic offenses which do not lead to a conviction will be considered as a lesser offense and your visa application or ESTA application should be accepted, providing there are no other issues that affect your eligibility.
There is no definitive list of acceptable criminal convictions, as each application will be processed on the full information provided, however it may help to know the questions that you will be asked related to criminal activity on an ESTA application :. Have you ever been arrested or convicted for a crime that resulted in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority? Have you ever violated any law related to possessing, using, or distributing illegal drugs?
Do you seek to engage in or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities, espionage, sabotage, or genocide?
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