Virgin flight and hotel in san francisco

Voyager2002

kleapatra wrote: »

OP, my other half was arrested for exactly the same thing as you. Someone broke into his home and he ended up breaking several of the burglars bones in self defence . He was also arrested but then the CPS decided (sensibly I might add) to drop the case against him. We went to the US last year and just filled in the ESTA online, no problems whatsoeverever as he has technically never been charged with any crime. I suggest you have been wrongly informed!

Be very careful about the details...

Under US law, anyone who has ever been arrested for a crime involving moral turpitude must get a visa: the fact that he was not charged is irrelevant. The key fact in your situation is that the alleged crime did not involve "moral turpitude".

Voyager2002

unclebulgaria wrote: »

Just read up on what US law considers a crime not involving moral turpitude and you're right I didn't. Only problem is the Embassy web site states "a visa is required for anyone who has ever been arrested or convicted for any offense"

Looks like they may have found a way of making money out of daft beggars like me! lol

Indeed.

So at this stage you could halt the visa application process (no chance of a refund but at least no further expense). The problem with that is that US Immigration would surely know that you had begun the process of visa application and not completed it, so you would then have to be prepared for a detailed grilling on arrival.

unclebulgaria

Thats my only problem, I've applied for a ACPO cert now. Apparently the Homeland security and their Immigration dept don't have the same ideas. Its up to the officer on the immigration desk when I get there if they let me in, one office says its ok the other doesn't. I know its too late now and back tracking may cause me problems but, trust me I would rather pay the money than face the wrath of GF if I got sent home after landing!
Just hope that someone reads my thread and it saves them the trouble. Thanks for your advice.

claire16c

I cant believe it was that much to start off with. Ive gone to Hawaii for 2 weeks for that price for 2 people.

unclebulgaria

claire16c wrote: »

I cant believe it was that much to start off with. Ive gone to Hawaii for 2 weeks for that price for 2 people.

Well I'd love to know how you flew?
Economy flights were £600+ each return. I upgraded to premium economy for extra leg room and to keep me from committing murder on the way there!

martindow

When is the holiday booked for? I believe that visa applications can take some time to be processed.

Walter_Sobchak

unclebulgaria wrote: »

Well I'd love to know how you flew?
Economy flights were £600+ each return. I upgraded to premium economy for extra leg room and to keep me from committing murder on the way there!

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get exit row seats for around £50 each?

Ive done this in the past on trips to the US, don't think I'd bother again though as there is enough leg room imo on economy flighs and Im 6ft 1!

ferf1223

Walter_Sobchak wrote: »

Ive done this in the past on trips to the US, don't think I'd bother again though as there is enough leg room imo on economy flighs and Im 6ft 1!

Interesting...I'm 5' 8" and regularly arrive with bruised knees due to the full recliners I always seem to end up behind.

stoneman

Walter_Sobchak wrote: »

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get exit row seats for around £50 each?

Ive done this in the past on trips to the US, don't think I'd bother again though as there is enough leg room imo on economy flighs and Im 6ft 1!

Because exit seats are not the same as premium economy. A totally different animal.

pelirocco

claire16c wrote: »

I cant believe it was that much to start off with. Ive gone to Hawaii for 2 weeks for that price for 2 people.

Really ?

It does depend on the time of the year of course , but last year we did San Francisco then a 5 day trip to Maui , the flights to Maui cost us £2500 alone , let alone the hotel !