> On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:35:01 +0000, powerlord
>
> wrote:
>
> >Now, as far as I can tell from the us embassy site this means that I
> >should schedule an interview with them, apply for a visa and a waiver
> >of
> >the permanent ineligibility.
> >Clearly no time for that.
> >However it is certainly not a crime of moral turpitude which I
> >understand is a question on the I-94W. I have no criminal record. And
> >the thing I was cautioned for was bought in good faith from a usa
> >company (where these things are legal for self protection).
>
> A stun gun is a prohibited weapon under the Section 5 Firearms Act
> 1968, I
> think I'm right in saying that if the law hasn't changed.
>
> http://www.parliament.the-stationery-
> office.co.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060109/text/60109w97.htm
>
> If you consider committing such an offence not an act of moral
> turpitude I
> doubt very much the US authorities would agree with you. The item
> maybe legal
> over there but it isn't here and you committed the offence.
>
> How do you know you have no criminal record. Cautions are listed on
> the Police
> National Computer in the same way court convictions are.
>
> You refer to a formal caution sheet so I would guess you do have a
> criminal
> record. Were you arrested, taken to a police station, and then offered
> a
> formal caution as a way of closing the matter, or was it dealt with in
> some
> other way.
>
> >So is it worth me taking my chances, going as normal, declaring it on
> >the I-94W and bringing my formal caution sheet with me to show
> >immigration on arrival ?
> >Or am I likely to be bounced back onto a plane home ?
>
> Depends what is on the formal caution sheet. Does it mention the Act
> and
> Section of the offence which you were cautioned for. If the words
> Firearms Act
> appears on it I would bet a weeks wages they'll bounce you back.
>
> I think you need to undertake a data protection enquiry with you local
> police
> force to see if you do, or do not, have an entry against you on the
> PNC. If
> you don't no problems, if you do you have to hope the US authorities
> do not
> find out about it.
>
> If you have no criminal record but were in fact arrested for the
> offence you
> do still technically need a visa to enter the USA.
> --
> Lansbury
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Lansbury wrote:
If you consider committing such an offence not an act of moral turpitude
I
doubt very much the US authorities would agree with you. The item maybe
legal over there but it isn't here and you committed the offence.
Would be interested in your reasoning as to why you believe the offence
mentioned by the OP is a CIMT.
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