can I get stopped Entering America A Crimnal Record

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Can I Get Stopped Entering America with just 1 Conviction of Shoplifting I was 18 at the time that was over 30 years ago?

coylemj

You're more likely to be stopped for making a false declaration (when applying for your ESTA) that for the conviction itself. I wouldn't see it as a blocker if it was that far back but you need to declare it.

hullaballoo

Just a practical query but how do US authorities come to have access to AGS records systems?

Maybe call the embassy
If you make a truthful declaration on the esta, you may be directed to the embsssy anyway, which is were you would have to go if you can't complete the esta online

Hope you have no issues,
Andy

L1011

It is almost certain that the conviction is spent and does not need to be declare.

The_Bot

L1011 wrote: »

It is almost certain that the conviction is spent and does not need to be declare.

US immigration law does not recognise spent conviction laws of foreign jurisdictions.

OP, if you are travelling on the basis of an ESTA answer the questions exactly as they are asked. Only certain arrests and/or convictions must be declared - not all. There is no obligation to answer any questions other than you are asked but you must answer what you are asked truthfully. Same goes when the immigration officers asks you questions at the border.

If you are applying for an US immigration visa then most likely you will have to declare it as the immigration visa application usually requires disclosure of all arrests and convictions for all offenses (and not just criminal offences) - I know that is certainly the case for spousal visas applications.

That said, in my view, a single arrest/conviction for non-drug/non violent offence committed 30 years ago that (I assume) resulted in no jail time is extremely unlikely to result in you being denied entry to the US. This assumes you have not been in any trouble since.

The bigger risk for you is if you lie on the ESTA or other immigration application form and are caught doing same. That is misrepresentation and can result in a permanent ban from entry to the US.

Fred Swanson

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dar100

hullaballoo wrote: »

Just a practical query but how do US authorities come to have access to AGS records systems?

They don't have access to it. I've lots of convictions and got in no problem, as have many others I know.

However, I know a guy that declared was going on honeymoon, and they stopped him, wouldn't let him in.

On an ESTA at the airport if you declare you will have zero chance of getting in, the officials at the border show ABSOLUTELY no flexibility.

If you do declare, visit the embacy before you travel

dar100

Also for future ref! Your conviction is now spent. The spent conviction act has recently been enacted, so for job purposes etc you have no record of conviction as long as you meet the criteria

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My Request for my personal data from an garda shows date and year 1990 Offence Simple Larceny Result Community Serviece Order 200 Hours .at the the value of the goods was 3 pound

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The_Bot wrote: »

US immigration law does not recognise spent conviction laws of foreign jurisdictions.

OP, if you are travelling on the basis of an ESTA answer the questions exactly as they are asked. Only certain arrests and/or convictions must be declared - not all. There is no obligation to answer any questions other than you are asked but you must answer what you are asked truthfully. Same goes when the immigration officers asks you questions at the border.

If you are applying for an US immigration visa then most likely you will have to declare it as the immigration visa application usually requires disclosure of all arrests and convictions for all offenses (and not just criminal offences) - I know that is certainly the case for spousal visas applications.

That said, in my view, a single arrest/conviction for non-drug/non violent offence committed 30 years ago that (I assume) resulted in no jail time is extremely unlikely to result in you being denied entry to the US. This assumes you have not been in any trouble since.

The bigger risk for you is if you lie on the ESTA or other immigration application form and are caught doing same. That is misrepresentation and can result in a permanent ban from entry to the US.

I have not being any other trouble since except for False accusations made against me I have letter from An Garda and the dpp saying there was No Basis .

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dar100 wrote: »

Also for future ref! Your conviction is now spent. The spent conviction act has recently been enacted, so for job purposes etc you have no record of conviction as long as you meet the criteria

is this True?

dar100

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is this True?

I haven't made it up, google it, one off conviction that don't exceed 12 months prison will be spent after 7 years

As I've said ice been to America a number of times without declaring my many convictions

Fred Swanson

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dar100 wrote: »

I haven't made it up, google it, one off conviction that don't exceed 12 months prison will be spent after 7 years

As I've said ice been to America a number of times without declaring my many convictions

I now will google and try to find this Thank YOU:)

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Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I Just Went into A Garda Station and what the just told me the do not share Data with the usa is this True?

Fred Swanson

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Bassboxxx

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I Just Went into A Garda Station and what the just told me the do not share Data with the usa is this True?

As far as I know that is true.
As an earlier poster said immigration rely on you incriminating yourself.
I was on a flight before with several people with records.. One said he had a suspended sentence and was on the flight home before our connecting flight took off..

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Bassboxxx wrote: »

As far as I know that is true.
As an earlier poster said immigration rely on you incriminating yourself.
I was on a flight before with several people with records.. One said he had a suspended sentence and was on the flight home before our connecting flight took off..

the Thoughts of this nerve wracking:eek:

slovakchick

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Can I Get Stopped Entering America with just 1 Conviction of Shoplifting I was 18 at the time that was over 30 years ago?

you can get stopped for declaring an arrest

Fred Swanson

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Bassboxxx

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the Thoughts of this nerve wracking

If it's any consolation he drew attention to himself... Everyone else smiled said thank you and enjoyed their holiday.

I've been several times with a now 15 year old conviction... But I'm not advising you what to do.

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Bassboxxx wrote: »

If it's any consolation he drew attention to himself... Everyone else smiled said thank you and enjoyed their holiday.

I've been several times with a now 15 year old conviction... But I'm not advising you what to do.

Thank you for telling me this:)