> Great Replies people, Thanks very much, this all seems to be quite
> positive.
>
> To answer the first question, I am in the US at the moment on a
> training programme with my company. I fly back next week, then in 3
> months I fly back to go on holiday. I too was just over (and I mean
> just!) I am following all the correct proceedures here, which is
> costing a fortune, but I am trying to take responsibility for my
> actions blah blah blah, so I will also pay the fine. Therefore I have
> no reason to worry about it becoming a fedral offence.
>
> The only reason I worry is that (knowing what the embassy is like in
> London) That if I am honest to them and tell them I may risk being
> refused. I gather they then mark my passport etc. I have already
> booked my embassy appointment anyhow so will prob go and see what
> happens. If all goes wrong at the embassy, I am led to believe that I
> still have the right to enter under the visa waiver, with the
> knowledge that they have the right to turn me away on arrival, however
> if what you say is correct then no issue should be pulled up on their
> screen on entry. Just to add, I have no intention of lying on my forms
> as I stated I have NOT committed an act of Moral Turpitude! and I have
> not skipped bail etc, therefore I have not committed an offence.
>
> Basically is it an error to try the embassy route (as they clearly
> prefer) as it may risk refusal, and then I assume get my passport
> marked for future use on the VWS, or is it just another method of
> ensuing my trip insnt spoilt on arrival?
>
> many thanks again,
>
> Simon
P.s I have seen my lawyer and he has confirmed in writing that I have
not committed a crime in moral turpitude, well in the state of
Georgia, where I got arrested at least!
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