Hi,
I am an Australian that is wanting to return to the USA for a couple of weeks holidays early next year. I last visited the USA in early 2001, at Colorado. Whilst I was there I was arrested for Public Disorderly and Trespass. The conviction was a CLass 3 Misdemeanor (I beleive). This was a result of too much alcohol and not enough sense. I was found knocking on the wrong door of a house at an unGodly hour, placed in the Sheriff's vehicle and sent to a Police Station. I paid $300 bond to return to my holiday some 4 hours later. The court proceedings were carried out whilst I was back in Australia. I pleaded guilty to the offense and was finally charged with a Class 3 Misdeamenor and had $150 - $200 taken from my bond. That was the end of the matter.
I am now afraid that this stupid act I carried out some 4-odd years ago may result in me not being able to enter the USA without a Visa. I am looking to visit the country a few times in the years ahead for holiday (a couple of weeks each time). As it stands I would not require a Visa if I had no prior convictions. In Australia I have no record. It is just this one in Colorado. Is it possible to Vacate the charge by some means? If this is possible it would save me from applying for a Visa each time I wished to travel over to the USA and not only that erase this stupid mistake I regret doing. Is this possible??? Or am I blowing this whole thing out of proportion? I feel I am getting paranoid about what can happen to me if things are not sorted out. If there is anyone that might know about this situation I am in and can offer any comment, it would be appreciated.
I am an Australian that is wanting to return to the USA for a couple of weeks holidays early next year. I last visited the USA in early 2001, at Colorado. Whilst I was there I was arrested for Public Disorderly and Trespass. The conviction was a CLass 3 Misdemeanor (I beleive). This was a result of too much alcohol and not enough sense. I was found knocking on the wrong door of a house at an unGodly hour, placed in the Sheriff's vehicle and sent to a Police Station. I paid $300 bond to return to my holiday some 4 hours later. The court proceedings were carried out whilst I was back in Australia. I pleaded guilty to the offense and was finally charged with a Class 3 Misdeamenor and had $150 - $200 taken from my bond. That was the end of the matter.
I am now afraid that this stupid act I carried out some 4-odd years ago may result in me not being able to enter the USA without a Visa. I am looking to visit the country a few times in the years ahead for holiday (a couple of weeks each time). As it stands I would not require a Visa if I had no prior convictions. In Australia I have no record. It is just this one in Colorado. Is it possible to Vacate the charge by some means? If this is possible it would save me from applying for a Visa each time I wished to travel over to the USA and not only that erase this stupid mistake I regret doing. Is this possible??? Or am I blowing this whole thing out of proportion? I feel I am getting paranoid about what can happen to me if things are not sorted out. If there is anyone that might know about this situation I am in and can offer any comment, it would be appreciated.