Holiday in USA if you've been arrested?

teb_2

nives316 wrote:

I filled in the visa form on the plain .

What questions does it ask, if you can remember? None of us have been out of the Uk before.

The_Lambton_Worm

teb wrote:

What questions does it ask, if you can remember? None of us have been out of the Uk before.

Have you ever been, or are you currently, a member of a terrorist group?

I kid you not.

wdyw

convicted of war crimes
criminal record (racism, terrorism, ??)
refused a visa previously
removed from the USA

is it this one or the white form that talks about
have you
recently been on a farm
recently had contact with lifestock

Willis_2

teb have a look at this thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=192303 should answer all your questions, if you've got anymore just post back on this thread or that one and I'll post a reply. Will give an idea of time, costs, paperwork needed, etc. Also if you're going to Belfast let me know and I can give you directions for getting there...

McDuck

Anybody know of anyone who has been turned back by the US authority's for not declaring an arrest?.

There are plenty of people (including posters here) who haven't thought I would ask.

barmonkey

a friend of mine was arrested and did 2 months for driving without tax or insurance 22 years ago.
he has since been to the states 5 times (twice since 911) he just answers no to the question and its never been a problem.

as has been stated befor the usa has no way of checking and the fingerprints they take are only checked within their own data base

ronnie_2

girl i know went to vegas with a new husband for there honeymoon, he had spent 5 years in jail for attempted murder (nice man, not!) she was worried as he hadnt declared it. he just lied on the forms about records and got in no problems, dont know if he was just lucky but theyre planning on going to new york for christmas so will soon see

nelly_2

I have a record and found out about this rule 6 days before I flew, had booked and paid for 3 weeks in florida, had no choice I had to lie.

Anyway no probs have sinse been back 3 times and just keep lieing

inmypocketnottheirs

Hmm, I wonder just how many people enter the US with speeding offences?

Plus I have a friend, whe entered the US on Visa Waiver, stayed 4 years, got married, got a residency, a green card and had a criminal record.

Doesn't make sense does it?

Scooby_Drew

If you've tried to blow something or someone up, or have links to terrorists in any form, you'll be sussed out.

If you nicked a mars bar when you were 12 and got a caution, then it won't show up...

In classic US style, they're covering every base so they have an excuse to chuck you out if they find out you might, just might, be against the US.