Travelling to the USA, will I have trouble getting in?

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Katja ie tattybow

dont think so! your 2 nice 2 not let in! hehe! yeh it should be fine! sorry if i am wrong! luv ya xxxxxxxxxxxx

Gussie

Please contact the the U.S. Embassy in London or one of the two U.S. consulates in Belfast and Scotland. Here's how you can reach them:

The U.S. Embassy is located at 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE; telephone: in country 020-7499-9000; from the U.S. 011-44-20-7499-9000 (24 hours); Consular Section fax: in country 020-7495-5012; from the U.S. 011-44-20-7495-5012, and on the Internet at http://london.usembassy.gov.

The U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh, Scotland, is located at 3 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5BW; Telephone: in country 0131-556-8315, from the U.S. 011-44-131-556-8315. After hours: in country 01224-857097, from the U.S. 011-44-1224-857097. Fax: in country 0131-557-6023; from the U.S. 011-44-131-557-6023. Information on the Consulate General is included on the Embassyâ€™s website at: http://london.usembassy.gov/scotland.

The U.S. Consulate General in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is located at Danesfort House, 228 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR; Telephone: in country 028-9038-6100; from the U.S. 011-44-28-9038-6100. Fax: in country 028-9068-1301; from the U.S. 011-44-28-9068-1301. Information on the Consulate General is included on the Embassyâ€™s website at: http://london.usembassy.gov/nireland.

Also note that most British citizens can get into the US temporarily without a visa, since the U.K. has a VWP (visa-waiver program) agreement, but contact one of the above US diplomatic offices to be sure.

bibbittybobittyboo

i cant imagine that would stop you getting in if you have a valid reason for going. and you have a visa etc etc...

Penfold

US immigration are more intelligent than we give them credit for. If we're talking a good decade ago when you picked up the conviction as a kid, US immigration are unlikely to turn you back. They are intelligent enough to realise that you were kid, got into a bit of trouble, and the conviction sorted you out. If there is no other evidence over the last decade to suggest that you will be a problem or cause trouble once inside the US, they will let you in.

Ms Dee

Depends on how long ago the conviction was for. I think it drops of after 10 years but check with the American Embassy.

eriverpipe

You need to fill out a DS156 visa application form (you can do this online) which applies for a US non-immigrant visa. As someone who has been convicted, you are inelgible for the Visa Waiver scheme. There is a section on the DS156 which asks you to declare if you have been arrested/ convicted, and you will need to complete this appropriately - the decision will then be up to the US visa staff - if you get the vise, then you will be able to travel and not have problems on arrival.

defender

You shouldn't have any problems at all as long as you have a return ticket. US Immigration may take your picture and finger print you but you should have no problems.

scottie322

No problem - spent conviction.
You will get a visa so enjoy your trip and dont worry about it.
PS plse give Thomas S the 10pts - he deserves it for all the information he has given you ( Are you his sister ? )

dels replies

Ask the American Embassy before you go.

MrKnowItAll

Since this was when you were young, go and visit the American Embassy ahead of time and get everything pre-cleared. Let them do a background check on your and issue special paperwork to you so you wont have any problems travelling. Once you are actually within the US, there shouldnt be any further problems.

Come on down to the keys! The weather is still nice down here!

Jewel

Guess Thomas S is your man.

I would say always check with the Embassy concerned before you travel. If you are going on holiday for a couple of weeks and they can track you in and out you might be ok, but always best to check first.

i give up

well if you get your visa you will know if you can get in or not.. you wont get in without a visa so you go to the embassy in London and get your form and fill it in and then queue for your visa....

~ J O K E R

Yes! Give yourself about um, 2-4 years of filling out stupid Questions! It's like 10 times harder than 20 questions, more like 2000 questions!

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