Questions tagged [criminal-records]
Questions about travelling with a criminal record.
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Clarification on Criminal record question in job seeker visa application to Germany [migrated]
I’m applying to Germany for a job seeker visa.
A Domestic assault case was filed against me in the US in 2018. I was arrested for 12 hours, then the case final disposition was dismissed and expunged (...
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Travelling to UK with pending assault charge?
Hi I'm travelling to the UK because my grandma passed away - travelling from Canada. I have a pending assault charge from July that is still going through the courts - no other criminal record or ...
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"Authorized ESTA After Incorrectly Answering Criminal Offense Question: What Should I Do?"
Almost seven years ago now I was charged with a DUI (drink driving) and had my license suspended for 6 months. When asked “did you commit an offense that is imprisonable?” I said no, confused by the ...
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Will I have to disclose traffic tickets to immigration (general)
Since some countries ask you to disclose convictions, would speeding tickets (United States) be included? I ask this because most people have received multiple speeding tickets throughout their life, ...
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Can I be denied to board a cruise at a US port if I have a misdemeanor?
I am going to Alaska and one of my stops is Canada. Can I be denied to board a cruise at a US port if I have a misdemeanor? I understand that I may not be able to get off the ship in Canada and that ...
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Travel Ban in the United Kingdom for Criminal History
I was convicted of a crime in the US approximately 37 years ago in 1987. The sentence I received exceeds what the United Kingdom terms a ban (I served four years). Is there any way that I can get some ...
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Do I need to declare a UK cannabis street caution / warning when applying for a Canada ETA?
I am going to Canada in June, and I am just making my Eta application. One of the questions on the application reads as below.
"Question 2: Have you ever committed, been arrested for, been ...
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I am a registered sex offender from Arizona. Will I be allowed entry into Scotland? [duplicate]
I am traveling to Scotland from Arizona on March 3rd. Will I be allowed to stay in Scotland for vacation until the 12th of March 2024?
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Visiting Canada as UK citizen after arrest, but no charge
I am a UK citizen looking to visit Canada in the second half of 2024 for a family event.
In 2020 I was arrested and interviewed by the police on serious criminal allegations. Afterwards I was released ...
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Australian eVisitor Visa/criminal record
I'm a UK citizen, my dad is an Australian citizen, and I booked flights for February 9, 2024, not realizing that a visa is required to visit Australia.
I applied for the eVisitor visa 2 days ago, with ...
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Entering Australia on ETA with undisclosed wet and reckless
My husband got his ETA for Australia granted. But when he answered have you had any conviction anywhere he answered no. He has a 20 year old wet and reckless which he forgot about that he received ...
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Can my family members enter the US with criminal convictions? [closed]
We have family planning to travel to the United States and especially Los Angeles. Some will depart from New Zealand and others from Australia. Some have had difficult circumstances in their lives. ...
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Applying for tourist visa to Australia with juvenile record and speeding tickets
I am attempting to apply for a tourist visa to Australia. When I get to the question about prior convictions, it says any past convictions, not substantial like some other countries do, and I have a ...
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Travel to Italy and Austria
I plan to travel to Italy and then fly from there to Austria later this year. Has anyone had issues getting through Italy when their passport has revealed that they are a registered sex offender?
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How can a Sex Offender Travel to UK without a harrowing experience?
I was convicted in 2010 of enticement - a Class C felony. As a high school teacher I had a relationship with a 15 year old student. That relationship ended up lasting 9 years. The former student ...
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Schengen (Germany) tourist entry for American with felony conviction [duplicate]
An American friend of mine wants to visit me in Germany. She is worried because she has prior felony convictions in the U.S. and was previously denied entry to Canada.
Specifically, she was convicted ...
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What are some non-obvious things that a foreign visitor shouldn't do in US that can get one arrested or fined?
What are some apparently harmless things I shouldn't do in US as a tourist/traveler that can get me arrested by the police?
I am talking about something which most people outside US would consider ...
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Applying for a Germany language course visa with a criminal record
If I apply for a German language course visa and I have a criminal record related to drugs, for which I pleaded guilty and paid a fine instead of serving my sentence and completing my probation, will ...
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Am I eligible for an Australian ETA Visa with a criminal conviction?
I would like to apply for a ETA 601 visa but I'm not sure if I'm eligible or not.
I reviewed the eligibility at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-...
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US Registered Sex Offender Travel to UK
I'm a registered sex offender and have been for over 5 years. My conviction is a misdemeanor and also over 5 years old. My question is, can I travel to the UK, for a couple of weeks? I've heard of &...
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Whether minor criminal record (petty theft) in Sweden affects UK visitor visa application?
I am a Chinese and would like to seek help with the UK visa application.
I forgot to scan an item (11 Euro) at the supermarket in Sweden in August 2022. But I paid for the other 17 Euro items. The ...
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Travel to Europe with a criminal record - Can I enter the country?
I am a passport holder from a visa waiver country to Europe. I am planning to travel to Europe for my next vacation. I am asking because I think there could be a problem regarding my entry into the ...
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Can I enter the US from the UK with a serious but old drugs charge
I was sentenced to 3 years in prison in 2000 amd was wondering if I would be denied entry into the US for a month long family holiday in 2023. I have had some Road Traffic Offences since 2000 but ...
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Overstayed in Germany by a day, applying to work at US university [closed]
First, can I say whoever helps answer this I owe you extreme gratitude. This is a very important issue for me.
I am an Australian citizen who entered Germany in 2019 on a 3-month tourist visa, and I ...
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Is a third-party Canadian criminal record check OK for UK visa applications?
I am about to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa, of UK, and I need to provide some criminal record corresponding to my time in Canada. The official site here notes that one may use the services of third-...
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Question about Australia ETA and before enter to Australia
I will travel to Australia to visit my relative next 6 more days. When I filled the application for ETA, has a question: Has the applicant ever had a criminal conviction? I ticked NO ( by mistake) and ...
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Can my friend from the U.S visit the U.K. after a custodial sentence [closed]
My friend in the U.S was sentenced to 1 year and a day, he actually served just 8 months, that was ten years ago, the crime was financial, he only wants to visit for about ten days, meet with friends ...
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Can I travel to Greece with a criminal record?
I am a Mexican national. I served a 3 year sentence in jail in USA and was then deported to Mexico (drug offense) 2016-2018 (2 years 8 months).
I currently traveled to the Dominican Republic. In ...
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Does the United States Department of State issue any US record clearance letter?
I am a French citizen, US permanent resident, California resident, and currently located in California, US. I am applying for a visa: the visa application requires a letter of verification stating ...
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Applying for a visa requiring a US record clearance letter: is it faster to get it from the California DOJ (Department of Justice) or the FBI?
I am a French citizen, US permanent resident, California resident and currently located in California, US. I am applying for some visa: the visa application requires a letter of verification stating ...
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Should I write anything in the "Type of License/Certification/Permit OR Working Title" field when requesting a record clearance for visa application?
I am a French citizen, US permanent resident, California resident and currently located in California, US. I am applying for some visa: the visa application requires a letter of verification stating ...
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Traveling to Canada or Mexico with a criminal record
I’ve been wondering for a while if it’s possible to travel to Canada or Mexico from the US if you have a criminal record? I’m looking at booking some travel but can’t seem to get a straight answer on ...
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Travelling to US with criminal records
I’m a British citizen with a UK criminal record for aggravated assault back in 2011, hoping to enter the US for tourism. Anyone in similar situation who can advise on my entry eligibility?
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Future consequences related to a charge of criminal offence: Drinking and riding bicycle in Germany
I am a non-EU person and a few months earlier, I was accused of a criminal offence of drink and riding a bicycle (the event was only for 2-3 minutes, no one hurt, police caught me immediately). After ...
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Will I be denied entry to the US for a criminal charge?
In 2002 I was charged with obstruction of justice. It was a summary offence and I went through the adult diversion program and then my charge was withdrawn. Fast forward to 2009, my then boyfriend ...
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Travel to UK with USA criminal record
I am a citizen of Bangladesh. I was residing in USA and was arrested back in 2012 for evading arrest with vehicle. Later I was convicted and I went to prison for 2 years due to ineffective ...
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FBI digital fingerprints at USPS?
I'm being asked for criminal record history to apply for a visa.
As an American, it looks like the FBI offers this under Identity History Summary Checks "IdHSC".
I'd like to use the option of ...
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For a Russian visa, do I need to disclose a driving offence?
My partner pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in 2017 and he received a ban.
Does it need to be disclosed on the Russian Visa application?
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Australian ETA with Reckless Driving (misdemeanor)
I am planning on traveling to Australia so I applied for an ETA. The site said I wouldn't be eligible if I had a conviction with a sentence of 12 months. I was arrested in college for a DUI but was ...
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Travelling to London with a Misdemeanor [duplicate]
We are travelling from the USA to the UK/Scotland/Ireland for a family wedding/ tourism in November 2019 (for 2 weeks).
My husband was convicted of Assault,Family Violence in 2017 (misdemeanor). He’s ...
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Criminal conviction after B1/B2 visa
A few months ago, I was convicted and fined nominally for indecent exposure in my country of residence (different from my country of nationality and origin). From all that I have read online including ...
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My ESTA has been refused
I’m planning on going to New York July 2020, I just applied for my ESTA and have been refused due to me having GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) on my record what can I do now to try and get to the USA?
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Applying for a UK visa with a misdemeanor in the US
I am a citizen of Russia and a permanent resident of the United States. My ex-wife in the US obtained a restraining order against me and I was arrested for violating the order, which she claimed was ...
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Criminal- traveling history
I had two felonies on my record for 2017.
Burglary of an unoccupied structure (unarmed) and
Damage of property ($1,000 or more).
I pleaded guilty to both.
Both were actually DISMISSED through the ...
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Can I study in Germany with a criminal record? [closed]
I am a Chinese national who has lived in the US for 15+ years. I have a drug-related criminal charge against me from the US but I left the country before my court date (my lawyer did not feel like it ...
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Can I still travel to HK with a 5 year travel ban from China?
I was detained and deported from China for a minor offense. The Chinese police authorities said they would not share my record with any other countries and that I would only have a record in China ...
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Is it worth applying for a B1/B2 Visa application after being refused admission under INA 212 /INA 217.4 with a 'criminal' record?
Background:
I am a UK citizen.
I was recently denied access to the US at Dublin pre-clearance. The full reason was under section 212 (a)(7)(A)(i)(I) and also INA 217.4
Because of this I am unable to ...
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Drink driving ban in the UK applying for a Russian visa
I want to go to Russia for a short holiday. I was arrested for drink driving just over a year ago and was banned for 4 years. Do I need to declare this on my visa application form?
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I am not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program due to a past conviction. Is there any way to get a longer US validity visa?
I am barred for life from the US visa waiver programme.
I have always followed the rules, never overstayed etc., etc., - I thought building up a history and following all rules and being honest from ...
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UK work visa with pending criminal charge [closed]
I have a tier-2 work visa application in progress. I had submitted the application on 24th December and my appointment is on 3rd of January. I am an Indian citizen currently residing and working in ...
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