Entry to the USA if arrested

englishineire

Hi, just wondering if anyone can help me out here.

What is the policy of entry into the USA if someone has been arrested?

Without going too much into detail, this was a dispute between a divorced couple in which one was arrested, but no charge/conviction/caution was made (thru lack of evidence), which I think happened about 4 years ago in the UK.

I think I read somewhere that if someone had been arrested, then this would need to be declared on the visa, and this could subsequently lead to refusal of entry to the USA. However, I'm not sure on this, because an arrest could simply mean that the Police needed to do this in order to hold someone for questioning.

I wonder how long an arrest would remain on someone's record before it is expunged also...

Any feedback is greatly appreciated, and before any of yous ask, I'm way too immature to get married, let alone divorced :rolleyes:

BuffyBot

AFAIK you need a visa if you have a criminal record. I'm not sure an arrest would count, but the definitive answer should be sought from the US Embassy (http://dublin.usembassy.gov/)

Naked Lepper

if you have not been charged say nothing
in saying that i know people who have convictions that still got through immigration without declaring it.

keefg

Yeah, I think it is just court convictions you have to declare on the Visa Waiver, not arrests. Makes sense anyway.