Travelling to US with a criminal record in the UK

oh yeah, i did time (4 years sentence, let out after 2 1/2 on parole) it was that long ago i have forgotten the details

Your situation has been addressed many times throughout this thread.

To avoid any embarrassment with your company I'd suggest jumping through the bureaucratic hoops and submit an I-192 form:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/indamiss_can_info.xml

Since you only have the one conviction and it was so long ago it should be rubber stamped.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Terry

Ive been hearing rumours from other forums that uk have now agreed to sharing criminal records with usa. Does anyone know if this is true. Also if a criminal was received 25 years ago but in a different surname, can US immigration still link you to that crime. Thanks in advance

Please provide a link to the rumour. Personally I have not heard anything about this and I follow this situation more closely than most people.

Your second question is impossible for anyone to answer accurately.

Cheers,
Terry

I'm really sorry, but I cant find the forum it was on. But if you haven't heard that this is true, then I'm sure then that this is the case. May I just confirm then as far as you are aware, UK and USA do not share criminal records other than those on the wanted list, and that finger prints won't flag up for those other than the most wanted.

Thanks again in advance

Fingerprints are difficult to predict. In the digital age they sometimes end up on different databases but since you're referring to a situation from 25 years ago then they're likely a non issue.

Reply #392 might pertain to you.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Terry

There is the Five Country Conference. How far that actually extends with sharing information isn't clear.

My partner was bound over to keep the peace over 35 years ago and fined £70. Does this mean we have to get him a visa to travel to the US or can we just go and complete the ESTA?

Your situation has been addressed dozens of times throughout this thread.

Bottom line: Forgetaboutit.

Cheers,
Terry

I recently got arrested .. But didnt go to jail for gbh without intent & driving dangerously.

I have been twice to usa on visa waiver so i know how this works- however i am sick to death thinking that i may never be able to go to usa again.
I have all my family ther,
I jus want to know - when we get fingerprinted at uk police stations ... Does this info come up at usa airports??
And should i just tick no on esta form?
Im a very innocent looking female - and the last 2 times i entere usa . The officer literally just looked at me and stamped my passport for 90 days .
i dont know what got into me when i got behind the vehicle.
Help will be appreciated.
Should i risk it? Tick no?
Thanks