usa criminal record

[ollie123]

does a offence classed as moral turpitude (theft was the offence) definatly stop me getting a usa visa.

[janela]

Are you planning to apply for a visa or are you planning to simply fill in the immigration card and omit to tell them about the offence. If your offence was involved with drugs or terrorism then the US authorities will be told by the English authorities and you will almost certainly be denied entry, and refused a visa if you apply. We share information with the Americans about this kind of thing. There is no obligation on the English authorities to give access to the Americans details of any other crimes, so unless you tick yes on the form that you have commited a crime, no one will bother to pursue it. From the beginning of next year anyone travelling to the US will have to give information three days before they travel, thus giving the Americans time to find out more about you, but they generally have better things to do with their time than go searching for minor offences and would probably not be able to get hold of the information anyway. They do not have access to our databases. How long ago was this offence, was it a major crime, bank robbery with violence etc, did you go to prison, was it all over the newspapers etc. I don't know anyone who has committed anything fairly minor bothering to get a visa, mostly they just tick no, no and no again on the immigration form.

[ollie123]

it was a theft charge from may 2007 where i sold 2 of my moms rings and she went 2 the police, im plannin 2 apply 4 a work visa, i ad a usa visa in may 2007 the day after i got charged, but will it stop me getting another 1.

[dzug]

OP wants a work visa, Janela. You can't just fill in a form on arrival for that.

To answer the question - if it's that recent, then it probably will stop you getting a visa.

The only way to be certain is to apply for one and see.

[bednobs]

i think it will most likely stp you getting a work visa, but as above the only way you'll know for sure is to apply

[janela]

Yes, it doesn't make it clear in the question that this is for a work visa. A work visa is of course a whole different ball game, they are very difficult to come by even if you are as pure as the driven snow. I expect the americans figure they have enough people with criminal offenses working there of their own without taking on anyone elses. I suppose the only way to find out is to try although it's rather a long winded, and no doubt expensive thing to do and then be refused. Maybe better to stay here - not sure I would want to work there anyway they have lousy holidays!!

[Dee Sa]

I am led to believe that the US would be employer has to advertise the job and prove that no one is capable of doing that particular job before he can offer it to outsiders, there must be ways around this, plenty of Brits work out there, and the travel industry/ reps employ Brits, you could always marry one, that will guarantee a work permit ! but I think if you go on a tourist visa you have to return home to the UK for six months before they grant a work permit, I dont think you can stay on a visit visa and immediately start work, someone enlighten me pls ?Do you have family out there ? that obviously is a big plus.

[Dee Sa]

sorry forgot to ask, are you under 21 ? if you sold your ma's rings sounds like you did not at the time have a regular job and you were desperate for money [ I am not judging you, I did far worse things when I was young].
Dee