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short stopover in america
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traveling to los angeles as a stop over on the way home from new zealand,cook islands,is it true that if you have been previously arrested for minor crime but not charged ,and under 18 you need a visa to enter the usa?as we have travelled to new york and never been asked for one b4??!
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Is it true? Yes.
Quote:
"Important: Some travelers may not be eligible to enter the United States visa free under the VWP. These include people who have been arrested, even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction, those with criminal records, (the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply to U.S. visa law), certain serious communicable illnesses, those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from, the United States, or have previously overstayed on the VWP. Such travelers must apply for special restricted visas. If they attempt to travel without a visa, they may be refused entry into the United States."
Source:
http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/niv/ vwp.html
Does it matter? No. Simply 'forget' about the arrest and you'll get in. (The US authorities don't have any direct access to UK records of arrests and convictions).
Chris
Quote:
"Important: Some travelers may not be eligible to enter the United States visa free under the VWP. These include people who have been arrested, even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction, those with criminal records, (the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply to U.S. visa law), certain serious communicable illnesses, those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from, the United States, or have previously overstayed on the VWP. Such travelers must apply for special restricted visas. If they attempt to travel without a visa, they may be refused entry into the United States."
Source:
http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/niv/ vwp.html
Does it matter? No. Simply 'forget' about the arrest and you'll get in. (The US authorities don't have any direct access to UK records of arrests and convictions).
Chris
1) Don't panic too much about Chris, he likes to lay it on a bit thick. Then tell you you're guilty, but meanwhile suggest you go and break the law again.
2) The crime involved is important, and you do not say what it is
3) being under 18 at the time can be very relevant, depends what was done.
4) NY is one of the easiest airports to get through if you have 'concerns'.
2) The crime involved is important, and you do not say what it is
3) being under 18 at the time can be very relevant, depends what was done.
4) NY is one of the easiest airports to get through if you have 'concerns'.
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