> > It is extremely relevant. You probably used a visa waiver. Please
> > find
> > attached to this email a copy of the form you filled in the plane,
> > especially the back question B. It seems that you lied, and if
> > discovered,
> > they won't forgive it.
> > Option 1: You forget about the US, as making them aware about your
> > lie
> > would
> > make you inadmissible to enter in the US.
> > Option 2: You remain consitent with your lie and claim that you
> > never
> > were
> > arrested. So far, the US doesn't have access to UK record on a
> > routine
> > basis, so it will likely remain undiscovered, but you may have
> > difficulties
> > to sleep at night.
> > "JamesL" wrote in message
> > news:201$87492$640798$1136392305@expatforums.com...
> > > > > Hello all. I thought I should ask here first since I have a
> > > > > feeling
> > > > > I
> > > > > may have no chance and I would like to know sooner rather than
> > > > > later.
> > > > > Any advice will be most welcome.
> > > > > I run an online health and beauty business which sell products
> > > > > all
> > > > > over
> > > > > Europe. It has become quite successful within the last year
> > > > > and
> > > > > I
> > > > > would
> > > > > like to try to break into the US market. In order to do this I
> > > > > would
> > > > > like to relocate to the US with a view to staying permanently
> > > > > if
> > > > > things
> > > > > work out. My business has a turnover in excess of $1m and I am
> > > > > married
> > > > > with 2 children, I am 32 years old and I have an economics
> > > > > degree
> > > > > from
> > > > > a
> > > > > British university. My criminal record consists of a
> > > > > conviction
> > > > > on
> > > > > 23
> > > > > Jan 1998 for attempted theft from an employer and a custodial
> > > > > sentence
> > > > > of 12 months. This is my only conviction.
> > > > > Would anyone be kind enough to tell me if I have any chance of
> > > > > being
> > > > > able to relocate to the US?
> > > > > --
> > > > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
> > > >
> > > > There are at least three issues to your question: (1) are you
> > > > admissible
> > > > to the U.S.; (2) if not, are you eligible for a waiver; and (3)
> > > > do
> > > > you
> > > > qualify for a non-immigrant visa.
> > > >
> > > > First, your conviction for attempted theft will most likely
> > > > render
> > > > you
> > > > inadmissible to the U.S. Attempted theft is generally considered
> > > > a
> > > > Crime
> > > > Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT), which is one of the grounds of
> > > > inadmissibility.
> > > >
> > > > However, you may be a good candidate for a nonimmigrant waiver,
> > > > which
> > > > would allow you to seek admission to the U.S. on a temporary
> > > > basis.
> > > > Your
> > > > waiver application would present some favorable factors, e.g.,
> > > > this is
> > > > your only conviction, you would be bringing business to the
> > > > U.S.,
> > > > and
> > > > it
> > > > has been eight years since your conviction.
> > > >
> > > > You may also be eligible for either an L visa or an E visa,
> > > > which
> > > > may
> > > > be
> > > > used to bootstrap a permanent application. Based on the facts
> > > > you
> > > > provided I think it is worth looking into further.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > Thanks for the response everyone. Much appreciated.
> > > In answer to the point raised about admission to the US. I have
> > > visited the US on numerous occasions for holidays since my
> > > conviction.
> > > Is this relevant?
> > > Can anyone recommend a good immigration attorney for this case?
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
>
> Thanks for the replies again. I have never lied on those forms and I
> really would not consider doing so when emmigrating either. I could
> not
> sleep at night!
>
> I cannot see a copy of the form you have attached since I cannot see
> it
> in email form. Is there a link I can go to to see the form and
> questions?
>
> To my recollection the form only asked for information on crimes
> carrying a prison sentence of over 5 years. At least, when I
> travelled.
>
> --
> Posted via http://expatforums.com
Here: http://206.241.31.129/ImageCache/cgov/content/travel/id_5fvisa/i9-
4w_5fback_5fhires_2egif/v1/i94w_5fback_5fhires.gif
It doesn't only ask about crimes with prison sentence of over 5 years:
read the second question carefully.
You really should get an attorney as soon as you possibly can...
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