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Travelling with a conviction

  • 10-04-2017 9:00am
    #1
    GypsyByName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭


    So... I have a criminal record. I received a 6 year sentence for drug possession and intent to supply.

    Is there any hope of me travelling to New York for a holiday?


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,764 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    How long ago was it?


  • #3
    redcup342
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭redcup342


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    How long ago was it?

    For the US it doesn't matter how long ago it was:

    https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/ineligibilities-and-waivers-2/arrest-caution-conviction/
    If you have ever been arrested, cautioned and/or convicted of an offense anywhere in the world, you are required to declare it when applying for a visa. In cases where an arrest resulted in a conviction, you may be permanently ineligible to receive a visa and will require a waiver ineligibility to travel to the United States. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply to United States visa law. Therefore, even if your arrest or conviction is considered spent, you are still require to declare it and furnish an ACRO Police Certificate when applying for a visa.


  • #4
    GypsyByName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭GypsyByName


    I was convicted in june 2011 and released in September 2014


  • #5
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    US embassy will decide as you'll have to declare it and go talk to them. Don't book anything in advance.


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