Travelling to the USA

[ft1974]

I got a bit of a dilemma & could do with some opinions. There seem to be some knowledgeable people on here. I have a 11 year old conviction for drink driving which is no longer on my license.

I foolishly sent my passport along with non-immigrant visa application down to the embassy in London having mis-read instructions on their web site. It was promptly sent back to me in days saying I need to go to London for interview. Its a new machine readable passport. What are my chances of getting thru if I tick all the no boxes the plane?

[dzug]

Given that drink driving is not a crime of moral turpitude, you are fully eligible for a visa waiver anyway. You will be telling the truth when you tick the no boxes.

So yes, your chances of getting in are very high even if they know about it. It's not a reason to refuse you entry.

[ft1974]

The form I filled in & sent to the Embassy didn't ask what the offense was. Just if you have ever been arrested. That being the case I am more than a little concerned that my passport no. could be on there computer & may flag me up when I enter their borders. I have only got an hour & a half to change planes for my connecting flight so the last thing I need is a drilling from the immigration people