My criminal record

[Nickw 2]

Ok so I'm applying for a k1 visa and obviously I need a police certificate which I have and it's come back "no live trace" now 25 years ago I was we'll let's say a little bit of a rogue so I have 5 charges on my record theft etc nothing serious just stuff when I was a teenager the question I have is will these offences from 25 years ago stop me moving to the USA... I've not set a foot wrong in 25 years I've been with same employer for the last 20 years does anyone have an idea or has anyone with not such a clean past had any problems... My k1sits with Vermont ill be using the uk embassy basically I'm this question but not sure i want to hear the answer

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Proceed carefully, even if your police certificate comes back clean, you need to say 'yes' to any question regarding have you ever been arrested.

As for affecting your case, it was 25 years ago, I hope your long history after that will help

good luck

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Ok so I'm applying for a k1 visa and obviously I need a police certificate which I have and it's come back "no live trace" now 25 years ago I was we'll let's say a little bit of a rogue so I have 5 charges on my record theft etc nothing serious just stuff when I was a teenager the question I have is will these offences from 25 years ago stop me moving to the USA... I've not set a foot wrong in 25 years I've been with same employer for the last 20 years does anyone have an idea or has anyone with not such a clean past had any problems... My k1sits with Vermont ill be using the uk embassy basically I'm this question but not sure i want to hear the answer

Here's a good post in the UK K1 thread for something you need to collect before your interview for "no live trace" which means there is a record of your being a bit of a rogue. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/page__view__findpost__p__5135922

People with past crimes have gotten visas. I can't speculate because there's crimes and then there's crimes.

It's complicated but these notes from the Foreign Affairs Manual may give you some insight

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86941.pdf

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86942.pdf