Visiting the USA

Originally Posted by Stormspiel

On a similar note...

My GF's friend is going to America for her honeymoon in June

Just your girlfriend? Whos the lucky fella then

I'd be cheesed off if my GF went on a honeymoon

Originally Posted by tricky

You have to apply for a Visa to get in the US whatever, its normally just a simple form you fill in at the destination airport.

As far as I can remember there is nowhere on the form that asks you about any criminal convictions.

But it does ask if yor are intending to commit criminal acts while there.....doh!

(that's so they can get rid of you without a fuss and bother )

Originally Posted by jimmy4237

Was thinking of going to the states for a wee break this wintertime coming...

Unless the extend the deadline again (26th Oct) you will need a new biometric passport by then tho. Current ones are digital/machine readable. So allw well on the Visa Waiver until then.
Its a pain as at the moment they are only being phased in here so its hit and miss if you will get one over coming months, then no doubt a rush and a backlog.

Actually it does say this on the site:

Travelers with minor traffic offenses and those with Arrests and/or Convictions

Travelers with minor traffic offenses which did not result in an arrest and/or conviction for the offense may travel visa free, provided they are otherwise qualified. If you are not sure whether or not you are eligible to travel visa free, the only way to resolve this question would be to apply for a visa.

If the traffic offense occurred while you were in the United States, and you have an outstanding fine against you or you did not attend your court hearing, it is possible there may be a warrant out for your arrest, and you will experience problems when applying for admission into the U.S. Therefore you should resolve the issue before traveling by contacting the court where you were to appear. If you do not know the address of the court then information is available from the Internet at www.uscourts.gov/links.html.

Travelers who have been arrested, even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction, and those with criminal records, (the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply to U.S. visa law), are not eligible to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. They are required to apply for visas. If they attempt to travel without a visa, they may be refused entry into the United States. Please follow this link for further information.




http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...nvictions.html
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...add_crime.html

Originally Posted by Daimo

Just your girlfriend? Whos the lucky fella then

I'd be cheesed off if my GF went on a honeymoon

read it again fella I aint bit that bullet yet