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Hi,

My friend has a criminal record from an 18 month (served 9) jail sentence for possession of a false id document in 2008 he was young and stupid and didn't seem to realise actions had consequences at this time. Since he has left prison and we have got back in touch (i refused to have anything to do with him until he sorted himself out) he has gotten a good job settled down and tried his best to put the past behind him.

I would like to visit the US for a 2 week holiday my question is even if he waited 10 years is he ever likely to get a visa for a 2 week holiday with that type of conviction? He is quite willing to apply for the visa hold his hands up and say he has done this crime etc but i am wondering if he is going to struggle to ever get a visa let alone only 4 years after his conviction.

If anyone has any input i would be very grateful.

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Hi,

My friend has a criminal record from an 18 month (served 9) jail sentence for possession of a false id document in 2008 he was young and stupid and didn't seem to realise actions had consequences at this time. Since he has left prison and we have got back in touch (i refused to have anything to do with him until he sorted himself out) he has gotten a good job settled down and tried his best to put the past behind him.

I would like to visit the US for a 2 week holiday my question is even if he waited 10 years is he ever likely to get a visa for a 2 week holiday with that type of conviction? He is quite willing to apply for the visa hold his hands up and say he has done this crime etc but i am wondering if he is going to struggle to ever get a visa let alone only 4 years after his conviction.

If anyone has any input i would be very grateful.

It doesn't look too good for him. He will probably be denied entry.

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

I've highlighted what I believe to be his situation in the following attachment, but you can read the above link for yourself.

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IR-1 Visa Timeline (Service Center: Vermont)

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N-400 Timeline (Field Office: Orlando, FL) & Voter Registration (Online)

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Passport Timeline (Submitted at USPS, Standard Processing, Standard Delivery, Locator number: 51) & SSA Update & Naturalization Certificate Receipt

 

03/23/2022: Application for passport submitted at USPS facility under standard processing.

04/04/2022: Status changed to “The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 04/04/2022. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents...Your application locator number is 51*******.”

04/04/2022: Check for passport cashed.

05/03/2022: Status changed to "The U.S. Department of State approved your application for your passport book. We're now printing your passport book and preparing to give it to you. You should receive your passport book on or around 05/09/2022."

05/05/2022: Passport Received.

05/09/2022: SSA Citizenship Status Updated.

05/25/2022: Naturalization Certificate received in mail.

 

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thanks that's pretty much what i thought which is very frustrating as i always planned to visit (i will just have to convince another friend to come with me tho he'll be gutted!!) it just goes to show tho if you do the crime there are always life long consequences!!

 
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