Travelling to US with a criminal record in the UK

Your situation has been addressed dozens of times throughout this thread. There is no easy black and white answer.

Live with it.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Terry

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US CBP has deported or denied entrance to LOTS of people with minor infractions and/or convictions that are decades old. The only reason it's not an issue for most foreigners (not all, like Canadians) is because "normal" databases aren't (yet) generally shared.
If this is the case and people have been denied or deported for minor infractions convictions surely that mean they must have have prior knowledge of convictions etc otherwise why so many being deported refused entry

"... surely that mean they must have have prior knowledge of convictions etc otherwise why so many being deported refused entry..."

Obviously, yes.

As stated it's an issue that mostly affects Canadians.

Cheers,
Terry

[quote=CheersT]"... surely that mean they must have have prior knowledge of convictions etc otherwise why so many being deported refused entry..."

Obviously, yes.

As stated it's an issue that mostly affects Canadians.

Cheers,
Thanks Terry very confusing as lots of people have gained access to the USA by not declaring convictions on their ESTA and after reading other posts .it is believed that the UK dont share criminal records with the USA
However you hear a few stories about people being deperted/refused entry to the USA for not declaring convictions and if that is the case then surely the USA do know about the uks criminal convictions

Agree, there are differing opinions. I've stated mine ad nauseam throughout this thread, others disagree.

Nothing is guaranteed.

Cheers,
Terry

So you think they dont share the information with the usa ?

Honestly, just read the thread.

Cheers,
Terry

May be of interest:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information1/foi-archive-crime/13711_acess_US_info_policenatcpu?view=Html

Interesting link, Tightrope. It would be interesting to find the same admission in an slightly more current document...

Cheers,
Terry

Hi, my situation is slightly different. Hope you can provide me with some advice. I have a conviction for shoplifting when I was 19, I didn't receive any fines only a conviction against my name. It has been over 10 years now and my conviction is now spent. However, a few years ago I travelled to Japan twice and declared my conviction on the immigration form. Both times they let me into the country.

Do you think I can still get away with ticking no on the USA form. I don't want to apply for a visa, I would rather change my travel plans and not go to the states at all. By the way I'm Australian.

Appreciate any advice you can offer.

[ Edit: Edited on 15-Jan-2013, at 08:06 by Mjonas2013 ]