Travelling to US with a criminal record in the UK

Hi all, This is a great forum, I’ve just recently discovered you can ask for help here..

I am looking to travel to the USA in Feb13 for around 4 days for a wedding, only problem is I have a criminal record of no fault of mine, unfortunately I was sentenced to 18 months in prison, spend 4 months in prison and 4 months on Home Detention Curfew, this all happened in Nov 09. My question are:

1) Should I declare my criminal conviction

2) What are the chances I will get refused entry if I was to apply

3) What is the best place to start my research and does anyone know the link to apply online.

Many thanks in advance. Sandy

Read this thread, especially the last several pages. Your questions have been answered many times.

Cheers,
Terry

Terry, not only are people writing on the forum to get some information about the subject, they are also looking for a little reassurance and perhaps a second opinion on their personal circumstances.

Your flippant attitude is neither helpful or reassuring.

I'm not flippant in the slightest, Lou. This thread is up to 300+ posts now because of people like you who refuse to accept the simple truth and continue to seek some "special" (nonexistent) inside knowledge about situations that are not complicated.

Honestly, get over it.

Cheers,
Terry

In response to Lou-Harris, my husbands convictions were dangerous driving (ie. Speeding) and affray (ie. A brawl) 18 years ago. Albeit serious offenses however nothing like murder, rape or armed robbery which to me would suggest crimes that would bring someones character into question in terms of being a threat to national security.
My issue (although I have no power to change it) is that 10 years ago he was accepted and this far down the line with no further brushes with the law, having married with children and worked to a director position, how much more of an example of a reformed character can you get??
This brings me back to my previous comment where moral turpitude is a black & White box to be ticked, like terry says previously.
We have 4 weeks till our holiday, so hoping an acceptance comes through else It's pin the tail on the world map!!
Has anyone heard of the visa waivers coming coming through before 6 months, out of interest?

Good luck, Elsie.

All the best to you.

Cheers,
Terry

Hi. Does anybody know what the chip on a British Passport contains?

Google is your friend.

Cheers,
Terry

There is a lot of conflicting information on Google, Terry, hence my forum post. Your sarcasm is unnecessary and perhaps you should reconsider posting if you are unwilling to help.

Is anyone able to answer my query?

Many thanks in advance
John

Quoting john321

Is anyone able to answer my query?
Many thanks in advance
John

The RFID chip has the same info as the photo page of your passport. It took me 2 minutes on ask.com to find it.