B2 - US Visa Interview (London)

stclair

The nacro website states:

1. 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?

This question relates to ‘moral turpitude’ offences. ‘Moral turpitude’ is a legal term in the US that includes offences relating to:

crimes against the person such as murder, manslaughter, rape, gross indecency, serious assaults, kidnapping crimes against property such as arson, burglary, theft, robbery, fraud, receiving stolen property crimes against government authority such as benefit fraud, tax evasion, bribery, perjury.

For the classification of offences which are considered to be crimes of moral turpitude, see this document. However, note that factors such as your age at the time of the offence and the length of time that has passed may affect whether an offence will be considered a crime involving moral turpitude for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Your offence will not be considered one of moral turpitude if:

You were under 18 when you committed the offence.

At least 5 years have elapsed since the date of your conviction or, where you were sentenced to a period of detention or imprisonment, at least 5 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 6 months or less.

https://www.nacro.org.uk/resettlement-advice-service/support-for-individuals/travelling-abroad-and-immigration-to-the-uk/declaring-your-criminal-record-when-travelling-to-specific-countries/#us

My police caution was issued in May 2007.

I`m going to apply for a Visa was just wondering that the actually interview process was like so im prepared.

Ann_James_2

stClair have you filled out the DS 160 form for the visa? only I just wondered how you go about booking an interview with the embassy?
thank you in advance

Johnsmith2016

Its a con. Vague on purpose just so they can make money off visas off people who might be worried check the usa borders website. They do not have access to uk data unless they suspect you eg terrorism and then ask for it. Was your crime moral toripitude? If not just do the esta

John259

Johnsmith2016 wrote: »

They do not have access to uk data

Do you have any proof of that?

littlereddevil

I would also wonder about that as I have known someone turned back( for undeclared drug offence )

Johnsmith2016

John259

Yes, but firstly you missed part of my quote the word "unless" anyway here you go:
Also - can you provide proof they do??

Access to the UK Police National Computer

The United States does not have access to the Police National Computer. The security services do share information about high-profile crimes, serious offences or if someone is a security risk, but this is not as a matter of routine.
However, the United States authorities are able to seek details of any criminal convictions held on the Police National Computer on an individual request basis through Interpol channels. This rarely happens.

As you can see for your average joe they would not have data - they key word i used "unless" they suspect you and request is as above.

John259

Got the link for that quote?

PeacefulWaters

Johnsmith2016 wrote: »

Its a con. Vague on purpose just so they can make money off visas off people who might be worried check the usa borders website. They do not have access to uk data unless they suspect you eg terrorism and then ask for it. Was your crime moral toripitude? If not just do the esta

Assaulting a copper isn't worth taking the risk over.

callum9999

Johnsmith2016 wrote: »

Its a con. Vague on purpose just so they can make money off visas off people who might be worried check the usa borders website. They do not have access to uk data unless they suspect you eg terrorism and then ask for it. Was your crime moral toripitude? If not just do the esta

I doubt they make any money at all off visas. The time of all the staff who have to do the processing and security etc. is not free.

Ann_James_2

I need to know if I would get through the visa based on a criminal conviction that happened when I was seventeen? any help advice. been honest on esta and so that was declined so got an appointment with the us embassy?