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Sorry to ask just need some advice
I have asked this previously but wont prolongue what I need to ask anyone who is affay with this matter
firstly speaking from anyones personal experiance has anyone recentley visited the USA with a criminal record? if so what did you do to get in ESTA form? or visit the Embassey and london and apply for a visa?
secondly if it you did visit what crime were you convicted for if you have a record, you see I have a harrasment conviction from 2007 (texting my ex) silly stuff but it happens in the heat of the moment.
Is this something I need to worry about? I know moral turpitude plays a factor but that law is a vague as anything I've ever read and I cant see how harrasment stands up next to armed robbery per say as a bad crime
Im booked to go in January 2011, should i tell the embassey now and get myself sorted out can anyone give me a personal insight or atleast some advice without linking me to the US embasseys site
thanks all
firstly speaking from anyones personal experiance has anyone recentley visited the USA with a criminal record? if so what did you do to get in ESTA form? or visit the Embassey and london and apply for a visa?
secondly if it you did visit what crime were you convicted for if you have a record, you see I have a harrasment conviction from 2007 (texting my ex) silly stuff but it happens in the heat of the moment.
Is this something I need to worry about? I know moral turpitude plays a factor but that law is a vague as anything I've ever read and I cant see how harrasment stands up next to armed robbery per say as a bad crime
Im booked to go in January 2011, should i tell the embassey now and get myself sorted out can anyone give me a personal insight or atleast some advice without linking me to the US embasseys site
thanks all
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What was wrong with the answers you received previously. I thought you bad already applied for your ESTA
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The text book answer is you should apply to the US Embassy for a visa and let them decide whether it was moral turpitude or not and if it was whether it was serious enough to prevent you getting a visa.
As to an educated guess on whether it was moral turpitude I suspect that depends on exactly what was in those texts. Any hint of sexual harrassment - moral turpitude. Threats to kill or do serious physical harm - ditto. Doesn't matter if you meant them or not.
Whether if you turn up on an ESTA they will know you have a record and start questioning you about it - no Idea. At one time I would have been confident that they wouldn't, but data sharing is expanding.
As to an educated guess on whether it was moral turpitude I suspect that depends on exactly what was in those texts. Any hint of sexual harrassment - moral turpitude. Threats to kill or do serious physical harm - ditto. Doesn't matter if you meant them or not.
Whether if you turn up on an ESTA they will know you have a record and start questioning you about it - no Idea. At one time I would have been confident that they wouldn't, but data sharing is expanding.
Dzug2 Thanks for anwswering again you are a great help
naw I just said "i hope you die" "flump you you ***" etc etc
the usual stuff you say when someone cheats on you.
it wasnt in my character but I did call her a few times and I did say nasty things like I hope your plane crashs when you go home to poland (she was polish) etc
but meh I dont know bad move
is it ok to stay quiet about it? someone told me they did armed robbery a few years back and didnt say a thing
naw I just said "i hope you die" "flump you you ***" etc etc
the usual stuff you say when someone cheats on you.
it wasnt in my character but I did call her a few times and I did say nasty things like I hope your plane crashs when you go home to poland (she was polish) etc
but meh I dont know bad move
is it ok to stay quiet about it? someone told me they did armed robbery a few years back and didnt say a thing
due to the actions of a few its caused travelling hard for many,
turpitude if you ask me is a stupid word and the american legal system messed up
basically check anyone for what they have, regardless of past
if someone killed my gf(if I had one) and then I killed them and maybe 15-20 yrs down the line I wanted to go to the states and I couldnt that would be a bit of a shame
turpitude if you ask me is a stupid word and the american legal system messed up
basically check anyone for what they have, regardless of past
if someone killed my gf(if I had one) and then I killed them and maybe 15-20 yrs down the line I wanted to go to the states and I couldnt that would be a bit of a shame
i would just go on an ESTA, plead ignorance, you didnt go to jail, it was a heat of the moment thing that you did if questioned and hope you will be fine. i think its better to try than get yourself in deeper and get back the answer NO, good luck. we all do stupid things in heated moments that can be very out of character. its a few years ago now, i assume you have been 'good' ever since. all the best.
