Hi all,
Wonderful site, and many thanks in advance for any help dealt here.
I will keep this question about the conditions surrounding a US tourist VISA as simple as possible.
I am from a commonwealth nation that's extremely close to the US, and part of the Visa Waiver Program.
My wife and I are planning a world trip this year, in fact, very very soon. This includes 7 days in the USA, enroute to other wonderful lands.
Around 10 years ago, in my home country, at the age of 19 (I think) I stole a $5 cassette tape from a supermarket, as part of a University prank. I was caught, went to court, and given a 'good-behaviour' bond. For those that don't know what this is, it's a slap on the wrist with nothing recorded in the way of a conviction. I don't think this qualifies as legal 'punishment' as such, but I am not sure.
There has been Nothing remotely like this since then.
WILL this mean I have to apply for a tourist VISA? As in, does this automatically exclude me from the VWP? Because if this is so, I am going to need to get police records, which will show no conviction, so that means I will need to get court papers, sit a interview with a consulate officer, wait for an answer, etc etc, and frankly, my time is running out fast.
I am really stressed over this.
As a side note, I recently passed an extremely intensive background check that included National Intelligence Agency checks, Police checks, etc, for something completely unrelated.
I hope that gives you an idea of my character as well as a good brief of the thorn in my side.
Please please help .
Wonderful site, and many thanks in advance for any help dealt here.
I will keep this question about the conditions surrounding a US tourist VISA as simple as possible.
I am from a commonwealth nation that's extremely close to the US, and part of the Visa Waiver Program.
My wife and I are planning a world trip this year, in fact, very very soon. This includes 7 days in the USA, enroute to other wonderful lands.
Around 10 years ago, in my home country, at the age of 19 (I think) I stole a $5 cassette tape from a supermarket, as part of a University prank. I was caught, went to court, and given a 'good-behaviour' bond. For those that don't know what this is, it's a slap on the wrist with nothing recorded in the way of a conviction. I don't think this qualifies as legal 'punishment' as such, but I am not sure.
There has been Nothing remotely like this since then.
WILL this mean I have to apply for a tourist VISA? As in, does this automatically exclude me from the VWP? Because if this is so, I am going to need to get police records, which will show no conviction, so that means I will need to get court papers, sit a interview with a consulate officer, wait for an answer, etc etc, and frankly, my time is running out fast.
I am really stressed over this.
As a side note, I recently passed an extremely intensive background check that included National Intelligence Agency checks, Police checks, etc, for something completely unrelated.
I hope that gives you an idea of my character as well as a good brief of the thorn in my side.
Please please help .
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