CRB Criminal Record Check?

bery_451

Lets say the applicant criminal record is not clear and showing a conviction. Is there a way to remove the conviction?


Also if the applicant wants to travel internationally then which countries require criminal record to be declared and if applicant declares this then will the airport allow the applicant into the country or refusal?

Savvy_Sue

bery_451 wrote: »

Lets say the applicant criminal record is not clear and showing a conviction. Is there a way to remove the conviction?

It depends on how long ago and how serious the conviction was. You need to read up on
DBS filtering on criminal record certificates

bery_451 wrote: »

Also if the applicant wants to travel internationally then which countries require criminal record to be declared

That's an impossible question. You'd need to ask it on a country by country basis.

bery_451 wrote: »

and if applicant declares this then will the airport allow the applicant into the country or refusal?

Again, that would depend, both on the country and the conviction. But it wouldn't be the airport deciding whether or not to admit someone, it would be the border security or immigration staff. In some cases, a visa is required, so the question would be asked and answered at that stage.

bery_451

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It depends on how long ago and how serious the conviction was. You need to read up on
DBS filtering on criminal record certificates

That's an impossible question. You'd need to ask it on a country by country basis.



Again, that would depend, both on the country and the conviction. But it wouldn't be the airport deciding whether or not to admit someone, it would be the border security or immigration staff. In some cases, a visa is required, so the question would be asked and answered at that stage.

Ok lets say the applicant wanted to go to a popular destination like USA with a conviction on record. What the applicant must do first that can prevent a possible waste of time/money for the plane journey?

Savvy_Sue

bery_451 wrote: »

Ok lets say the applicant wanted to go to a popular destination like USA with a conviction on record. What the applicant must do first that can prevent a possible waste of time/money for the plane journey?

That one's fairly easy. the US now operates a Visa Waiver Program, and from the UK you have to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) instead. [link removed 02/04/2016 as not working]

If you scroll about half way down this page you'll find the question they ask about convictions - there's a table with first the question about physical or mental disorders, and then the one about criminal convictions. Presumably if you have to answer 'yes' to either of those questions, your application for an ESTA will be rejected. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there are various bits about what to do if that happens but you still want to visit the US.

It's also clear from those links that if you turn up and are deemed inadmissible, they'll send you straight back again, at your expense.

bery_451

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

That one's fairly easy. the US now operates a Visa Waiver Program, and from the UK you have to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) instead.

If you scroll about half way down this page you'll find the question they ask about convictions - there's a table with first the question about physical or mental disorders, and then the one about criminal convictions. Presumably if you have to answer 'yes' to either of those questions, your application for an ESTA will be rejected. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there are various bits about what to do if that happens but you still want to visit the US.

It's also clear from those links that if you turn up and are deemed inadmissible, they'll send you straight back again, at your expense.

Ok understood. Many thanks,

bery_451

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

That one's fairly easy. the US now operates a Visa Waiver Program, and from the UK you have to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) instead.

If you scroll about half way down this page you'll find the question they ask about convictions - there's a table with first the question about physical or mental disorders, and then the one about criminal convictions. Presumably if you have to answer 'yes' to either of those questions, your application for an ESTA will be rejected. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there are various bits about what to do if that happens but you still want to visit the US.

It's also clear from those links that if you turn up and are deemed inadmissible, they'll send you straight back again, at your expense.

Hi what about now? Has it changed or still the same?
Where can i find on that site about convictions?

auldblerk

Apologies to OP for jumping in but would really like to know answer to this .. I was arrested then the case was dropped, would that flag up on a CRB and/or a DBS ?
Cheers.

bery_451

Hello yes any advice.

antrobus

bery_451 wrote: »

Ok lets say the applicant wanted to go to a popular destination like USA with a conviction on record. What the applicant must do first that can prevent a possible waste of time/money for the plane journey?

Apply for a visa.

auldblerk wrote: »

Apologies to OP for jumping in but would really like to know answer to this .. I was arrested then the case was dropped, would that flag up on a CRB and/or a DBS ?
Cheers.

As far as I'm aware ESTA asks the following question "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?"

So if had been arrested for a crime that fitted that defintion, you would have to answer 'yes', and you would not be eligible for ESTA, and would have to apply for a visa.

This here seems a fairly detailed explanation of the whole ESTA/VWP etc process
http://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/travelling-america-usa/

bery_451

Ok the conviction has nothing associated with serious damage to property or serious harm to anyone.




So the applicant is eligible for ESTA right?
If applicant pass ESTA does that mean everything sorted and there's no need to worry about gaining entry into USA?