Getting a US Visa With A Criminal Record

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If you have a criminal record, getting an ESTA or tourist visa to enter the USA may be more difficult. That’s not to say it will be impossible: you can often still get a visa even with a criminal record, depending on the conviction.

The type of conviction matters

Whether you are granted a visa or not often depends on the details of your arrest or conviction. There are are some types of convictions that will not typically lead to a denial of entry.

If you have a criminal record for drink driving, for example, this may not prevent you getting a visa. This is the same with crimes like breaking and entering, and simple assault.

However, if you have multiple convictions for these types of offences, this may well be grounds for refusal.

Drug convictions are likely to lead to you being denied entry to the USA, as are crimes of ‘moral turpitude’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_turpitude). These include serious crimes like murder, rape, forgery and manslaughter

Apply for a tourist visa rather than an ESTA

It is recommended to apply for a tourist visa rather than an ESTA if you have a criminal record or even if you have been arrested but do not have a conviction.

If you have a conviction dating back many years, you still need to declare it. However, you may be able to get a waiver from the U.S. Embassy.

Gathering relevant documents

During your interview, you will need to show records of your arrest or conviction. If you were arrested or received a conviction in the UK, you will need to show an ACPO Police Certificate, which you can get from the ACPO website (http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx). It must be issued within six months of your interview.

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