Hi everyone,
Here is a tricky one, and I would appreciate any advice given.
Currently I am in the US and managed to get arrested for a DUI.
regrdless of all the expense and misery this is causing I have one very
important question.
I am coming back to the US on holiday in 4 months, and according to the
US embassy website anyone with a conviction or arrest must apply for a
visa, however on the 'green card' you fill out for the visa waiver
scheme I am able to tick 'no' to all the questions which would prevent
you from using this, as i have not been arrested or charged with a crime
of 'moral turpitude' (DUI is not a crime of moral turpitude)
My question is what do i do?
I could risk getting through on the waiver form and, i might add,
without lying as my crime is not one of moral turpitude, however due to
my arrest in the USA, they have my finger prints, which I am thinking
would pull up my arrest when i get my prints done on entry to the US,
therefore risking being sent back.
or....
I could apply for a visa to cover myself, but due to the nature of the
embassy I may risk being refused, which would be a nightmare, and with
that having my passport and record marked perminently.
This is a tricky one legally and of course from a personal judgement
point of view... does anyone have any advise as I cant believe I am the
only UK citizen to get arrested for a DUI in the world.
many thanks for any views
Simon
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