United States Travel and Criminal Records

If you have received a police caution, or have another form of criminal record or arrest record, you may have difficulties in traveling to the United States of America.

Whether you can go to America with a caution, is not straightforward, and it will depend on your type of arrest, caution or conviction, and your long-term plans and goals.

26 10, 2023

Will a police caution affect a visa to the US or China?

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

1 05, 2022

Can you go to America with a Police Caution?

By |May 1st, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you have received a police caution, you may be wondering if you will be able to travel overseas, and in particular, if you can go to America with a police caution. The answer to the question, can you go to America with a caution, is not a simple yes or no, and will

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

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 an report in