United States Immigration and Criminal Records

26 10, 2023

Will a police caution affect a visa?

By |October 26th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

If you have ever been arrested, cautioned, warned, or issued with a penalty notice by the police, you may be wondering if this will affect your ability to travel or immigrate to another country. The answer to this question depends on several factors, such as the type and severity of the offence, the outcome

28 12, 2019

United States Waiver of Ineligibility & Criminal Records

By |December 28th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

If you are applying for admission to the United States of America and you have been convicted, cautioned or have made an admission to an offence of "moral turpitude" or a drugs offence, save for in limited circumstances related to permanent residency, or unless you are a head of state, cabinet member, ambassador or

26 03, 2019

Is the UK part of the Visa Waiver Program?

By |March 26th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The United Kingdom is part of the Visa Waiver Programme (VMP). There are 38 countries in total that participate in the Visa Waiver programme. The Visa Waiver Programme permits citizens of these 38 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.

24 03, 2019

What is a Police Certificate?

By |March 24th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

If you have lived or worked in the UK, and are looking to work or live abroad in certain countries then you will require a "Police Certificate". Police Certificates are issued by ACRO Criminal Records Office. You can apply online for a police certificate here: Police Certificates Online Application The countries that require a

15 01, 2019

Can United States of America Immigration Officials see my Criminal Record?

By |January 15th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you are planning on travelling to the USA and you have a criminal record, you may be concerned about what records the authorities can see. We received several anecdotal reports of UK citizens attempting to travel to the US and being turned away due to arrest records, see here for a recent news