> I am a 30 year old nurse from the UK. I would like to live and work in
> the USA. I have a criminal record from 14 years ago. At age 16 i was
> arrested for shoplifting in Scotland. My case went to district court
> ( the lowest court in Scotland) and after pleading guilty, sentencing
> was suspended for one year. On my return to court one year later, i
> was admonished, which i understand is still a conviction under
> Scottish law.
> I have been to the USA on holiday on several occassions under the
> VWP.After reading many posts on the site, i realise that i should not
> have done so, but seem to have fallen into the same trap as many
> others as i was led to understand that the conviction was spent.
>
> So, i have a few questions:
>
> 1.will a one time only offence (not so much as a parking ticket since
> then!), commited 14 years ago at the age of 16 make me inadmissable to
> the USA?
> 2. will the fact that i have travelled under the VWP rule me
> inadmissable or mean that i will be denied even a tourist visa in
> the future?
>
>
> If i do start to persue the possiblity of living or working in the
> USA, i would of course look to hire an US immigration lawyer.
> I just wondered if anyone had any advice for someone who realises that
> she has made a couple of mistakes.
>
> thanks
That nonviolent petty offense commited as a juvenile would not make
someone inadmissible.
Since it wouldn't make someone inadmissible, failure to correctly fill
out visa waiver form would not be a material fact and also not make
someone inadmissible.
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