You must apply for an ESTA online to enter the USA after 12 Jan 2009

dzug1

helenmcneill wrote: »

Can you enter the USA from the UK if you have been arrested relating to a crime of Moral turpitude?

Effectively no.

You can apply for a visa but the chances of it being granted are slim. The best you could hope for is a 'wait until the outcome of the case' response rather than an outright refusal.

You would be refused an ESTA if you answered the question truthfully.

whatajoke1

Although the question should be asked, do you know for definate it's a crime involving moral turpitude.

helenmcneill_2

After researching for my friend it comes under
Crimes Committed Against Governmental Authority

cupcakelady

On the Esta form it says:

"Waiver of Rights: I have read and understand that I hereby waive for the duration of my travel authorization obtained via ESTA any rights to review or appeal of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer's determination as to my admissibility, or to contest, other than on the basis of an application for asylum, any removal action arising from an application for admission under the Visa Waiver Program.

In addition to the above waiver, as a condition of each admission into the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, I agree that the submission of biometric identifiers (including fingerprints and photographs) during processing upon arrival in the United States shall reaffirm my waiver of any rights to review or appeal of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer's determination as to my admissibility, or to contest, other than on the basis of an application for asylum, any removal action arising from an application for admission under the Visa Waiver Program."

If i have understood this correctly, it means u wouldn't be able to appeal against a decision to deny u entry to the US, even if it were an unfair decision. This seems really unfair. Is there no way around this, i.e. of legitamately applying to enter the US but retaining your right to appeal if you believe an unfair decision has been made?

whatajoke1

cupcakelady wrote: »

On the Esta form it says:
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If i have understood this correctly, it means u wouldn't be able to appeal against a decision to deny u entry to the US, even if it were an unfair decision. This seems really unfair. Is there no way around this, i.e. of legitamately applying to enter the US but retaining your right to appeal if you believe an unfair decision has been made?

That is correct, there is no right of appeal on the VWP, CBP have the final say.

You CAN appeal to an immigration judge if you have a visa though,

dzug1

cupcakelady wrote: »

If i have understood this correctly, it means u wouldn't be able to appeal against a decision to deny u entry to the US, even if it were an unfair decision. This seems really unfair. Is there no way around this, i.e. of legitamately applying to enter the US but retaining your right to appeal if you believe an unfair decision has been made?

Yes there is - you apply for a visa instead of trying to enter using ESTA/VWP

whatajoke1

dzug1 wrote: »

Yes there is - you apply for a visa instead of trying to enter using ESTA/VWP

Which, in the case of a B2, would normally be denied.

pd53

sorry if its been posted before (i dont fancy reading 36 pages of a thread!), but martin's guide said that you need a flight number.

I have no current plans to go to the USA, but intend to within the next two years.

Is it best to give a date two years away e.g. 25 august 2012 and make up a flight number, which can then be amended?

If I dont happen to get to the USA in the next two years, will not arrivign on the date i have specified affect my entry?

Raven

PD53 . . .


You only need to put in your own details, the flight etc is not marked as compulsory - so can be left blank.


Raven

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I've been toying with the idea of travelling to the USA so decided to apply just in case. The application took less than 5 minutes, and was immediately accepted.