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Criminal record and Work visa

  • 19-11-2008 3:48pm
    #1
    hiddenid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    I was wondering what the situation is regarding getting a USA work visa if you have a criminal record in Ireland. The offence is a drugs offence which resulted in a hefty fine but no sentence, suspended or otherwise. It happened about 4 years ago and since then have had no trouble, third level educated, stable job, etc. Would this prevent me getting a work visa?


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  • #2
    hada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭hada


    hiddenid wrote: »
    I was wondering what the situation is regarding getting a USA work visa if you have a criminal record in Ireland. The offence is a drugs offence which resulted in a hefty fine but no sentence, suspended or otherwise. It happened about 4 years ago and since then have had no trouble, third level educated, stable job, etc. Would this prevent me getting a work visa?

    To America, I would believe so yes.

    But you are probably best to seek independent legal advise as per the charter.


  • #3
    Croc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭Croc


    As far as i am aware and (i am subject to correction on this) In order to obtain a Visa you will have to submit a police certificate of character as part of the application process. This certificate would obviously say "you are of good character". However i doubt you would get such a certificate as a result of your conviction.

    Sentence or not you were still convicted


  • #4
    zander74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭zander74


    something similar happened me years ago, i then won a green card in the lottery, when i went to get the police certificate there was no record of it, got my green card no problem, so you never know


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    hiddenid wrote: »
    The offence is a drugs offence which resulted in a hefty fine but no sentence, suspended or otherwise.
    The sentence was the fine. The person was found guilty, as opposed to getting the Probation Act and a court donation, yes?

    For the USA the usual test is "crime of moral turpitude". And they really don't like drug crimes.

    Best bet is to talk to an immigration lawyer.


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