minor crimes as teenager

[Boiler 45,770]

I have seen misrep charges resulting from VWP misuse and CIMT charges in London.

[JFH 12,190]

Whilst the crimes themselves may seem minor (however not to me - my husband's brother was killed by a drunk driver) how will the frequency affect this visa application I wonder? Three drunk and disorderly/public intoxication cases, two offences involving theft/stolen property and a drink driving case. You're getting into the realms of habitual offender here. I hope it all goes well for you and you have better luck than my husband had trying to get a visa for the UK. His one conviction from 26 years ago has made him permanently inadmissible.

[IamIan 14]

Hi mate, I don't have as many things on my record as you. I have one caution for theft and arrest for a fight. Both in the same week when I was 18. I have obsessively researched this, and here's what I've found... f#ck all. It's such a grey area.

I used to think that moral turpitude was that smelly ####### that was used to clean paint brushes. And to be honest, I still haven't got the foggiest what it means.

I know if you have one minor conviction, that can be waived under the petty crime rule. After that... who knows. And it's unfortunate that you can't find out whether something will make you inadmissible before applying.

Get some legal advice.

[rytnmm 1]

Cheers folks for all advise. Update is this I've told the esta folks about ticking wrong box on the drugs section (just a caution for weed) they have suspended my esta. So I am currently applying for a non immigrant visa, for a holiday and still going through applying for k1 fiance visa. Any one any ideas if ticking that no convictions box on the esta and going to the USA on that false info will lead to any kind of ban??? I did admit to mistake myself and informed them, and it wasn't a lie as such as I thought all convictions where spent and non existent it was quite a shock to find out they can still be seen and not spent in America! Quite worried and panicked now

[Boiler 45,770]

Not sure of you have read all the replies, the possible Misrep charge would not be my major concern, Drugs are never good.

[jan22 3,056]

The good news is that once you are evaluated for eligibility based on the criminal charges and misrepresentation on the visitor visa, you will know where you stand for processing the K-1 visa. If they do find you ineligible because of either of those, they will apply to the K-1 as well and you will have time to be ready with a waiver request. IF you aren't found ineligible, then you're good to go for the K-1, too.

[Boiler 45,770]

The good news is that once you are evaluated for eligibility based on the criminal charges and misrepresentation on the visitor visa, you will know where you stand for processing the K-1 visa. If they do find you ineligible because of either of those, they will apply to the K-1 as well and you will have time to be ready with a waiver request. IF you aren't found ineligible, then you're good to go for the K-1, too.

If they deny then probably not, if they recommend a waiver than probably yes, there are a few things that a non immigrant visa can waive but are not waiverable for an immigrant visa.

[jan22 3,056]

If they deny then probably not, if they recommend a waiver than probably yes, there are a few things that a non immigrant visa can waive but are not waiverable for an immigrant visa.

But they aren't among the things he said were on his record.

[caliliving 606]

why dont you talk to a lawyer and do a bakcground check and find out everything that is on your record??

[Sandyl 128]

Hi everyone,

I am a little worried. My fiancé went to a juvenile. He did something when he was 15 and was put in jail when he 16 until the age of 18. He is 20 and his record will disappear in July. He did something that I cannot tell, but normally you won't go to jail for what he did. We attached his record to the visa but I'm worried that we will get denied because of this. I cannot really find any information about this, only that they don't take it as serious as adult crimes. Does anyone know any information or can help me a little bit?

I just wonder because our NOA1 date was September 20 and a lot of people are already approved and we are still waiting. ( I know it can take a long time)

By the way he wasn't convicted and we put papers of his arrest and end of probation in the file.

Thanks for the help!!

[Boiler 45,770]

Depends what it was.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Hi everyone,

I am a little worried. My fiancé went to a juvenile. He did something when he was 15 and was put in jail when he 16 until the age of 18. He is 20 and his record will disappear in July. He did something that I cannot tell, but normally you won't go to jail for what he did. We attached his record to the visa but I'm worried that we will get denied because of this. I cannot really find any information about this, only that they don't take it as serious as adult crimes. Does anyone know any information or can help me a little bit?

I just wonder because our NOA1 date was September 20 and a lot of people are already approved and we are still waiting. ( I know it can take a long time)

By the way he wasn't convicted and we put papers of his arrest and end of probation in the file.

Thanks for the help!!

There is no such thing as 'record will disappear' in immigration.

For immigration purposes a criminal conviction will always exist, no matter whether a court expunges your record or not.

If he wasn't convicted, why he was send to jail for 2 years?

Edited October 27, 2016 by Merrytooth

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, without knowing the crime no one can help at all. You say normally people don't go to jail for his crime but he went to juve for 2 years...

[Limey 551]

There have been crimes or cautions for marijuana, switching tax disks on cars, shoplifting, throwing eggs, letting air out of tires, wearing a traffic cone on their head, drunk, fighting, urinating on a wall,...but they all got approved for their visa without a waiver or a lawyer.

I studied as a lawyer in England and Wales and never knew it was illegal to wear a traffic cone on my head. I consider myself lucky to have avoided arrest during my student days