Non immagrant Visa for usa with a criminal record!

xMummyx

HELP!

Right, This is kind of money helping i think?

Me and my partner [adam] are planning a trip to new york for my 21st :j in July.

I am about to apply for my Visa waiver, BUT went to apply for adams, and it says about criminal record.

He was arrested and charged with ABH in 2003, got a year inside. He has since changed his life around, got with me [haha] and two children and full time carpenter. Obv i know what he did was bad, but that was when he was 21.


Im asking, is it worth applying for a visa? Its $120 and in london. Im terrfied that he will get turn down. Can you give me some hints and tips please?

BillTrac

Not going to be judgemental ok?

But surely, better to waste a few dollars/pounds and a few hours now, than spend a few thousand and get turned away when trying to enter the US.

All I can suggest is a visit to the US Embassy, because doesn't matter what anyone on here says, what they say goes.

Good luck

dzug1

If the Embassy regard the offence as a crime involving moral turpitude then the chances of a visa are not that good but not impossible. They would have to apply to Washington for a 'waiver of ineligibility' and that can take months. There's a reasonable period of 'good behaviour' since the offence but maybe not quite enough to make the decision a clear cut one.

If they don't (regard it as moral turpitude) then a visa would be virtually automatic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_turpitude may give you some idea as to what they might think.
ABH is a difficult one - sometimes it's moral turpitude, sometimes not. It depends more on the intentions of the perpetrator and the type of weapon used (if any) than on the seriousness of the injuries of the victim.

xMummyx

thank you.

We are applying for a visa through the embassy in london. Booking interveiw at the end of the month.

No weapon used, No injuries i dont think.

When he goes to interveiw hes going to dress smart [shirt/tie/trousers] and take his work contract. He is doing this for my 21st birthday and was a suprise until he found out all this stuff lol and between u and me i think he wants to propose!

He has been new york before, but was before his conviction, would that go in his favor? ALSO he needs a copy of his prison record? where would we get one?

Hes prepaired to do anything, would love to get it done ASAP so we can book.

Children are not coming USA so thats one point that should prove hes not wanting to stay there lol.

im so confused! iv had a !!!!! year and was sooooo looking forward to this trip

Gothicfairy

Could you not call or email the Embassy first and see what they say ?

ferf1223

Gothicfairy wrote: »

Could you not call or email the Embassy first and see what they say ?

They will say apply for a visa...the folks on the phone cannot make judgement calls...they will just say if he has a criminal record, apply for a visa.

dzug1

Gothicfairy wrote: »

Could you not call or email the Embassy first and see what they say ?

As ferf says, they will just not answer that type of question over the phone

xMummyx

iv rang them today, i have to ring back with adam gets paid to pay the 90 pounds to book in. Tbh i understand 100% but i will probs be so so so upset if he doesnt get it, and i know he will be aswell. Hes prepairing for his interveiw already. Only want to go for 4 days lol

xMummyx

hae got the form for his police record! its going to cost us anougher £70!

HXDave

would it not be worth going somewhere else other than USA, and saving your money?

and dont forget, if you are not 21 when you get there, you will not be able to consume alcohol either until you reach the magical 21 figure (and they are very very strict on this, and passports will need to be carried round at all times).

stressedtothelimit

My DH was had a criminal record when he was 21, handling counterfeit money (which he won from a bookmaker!) anyway, was charged and paid a fine but had a criminal record. After 9 years this becomes 'Spent' or no longer exists on the UK records, however, the USA do not recognise this system.

He is 40 next year and has had a visa for USA travel for the past 10 years. He first got a 5 year one, then after sept 11th they only issued a 1 year one, then last time he got a 4 year one. It expires next year and he will have to shell out and get another one all over again, but honesty is the best policy.

They won't care about anything that happened before the conviction, but if he tried to go without one and they refused him entry, that would probably be the end of any future visits.

I know its tough and expensive (£1.50 a min to ring them to make the !!!!!!! appointment) but its worth it for peace of mind, although, even having the VISA doesn't guarentee you entry!

When we land we ALWAYS have to go to a little office and he has to be interviwed before they let him in.

let us know how you get on - will keep my fingers crossed for you