If a Person Has Been Convicted of Disposal of Stolen Goods (No Jail Time) Would They Get a US Visa?
Question by ?: If a person has been convicted of Disposal of Stolen Goods (no jail time) would they get a US visa?
According to a US immigration lawyer only convictions such as possession and receival of stolen goods will disqualify a person from having a US visa… does anyone have first hand experience here? For example, someone who has been to the US since having such a conviction?
awesome answers guys… the person is acutally going to get a employer sponsered visa. He is going to work in Florida for 4 months for a company there… i believe his visa would be the J visa.. he is Australian, and his conviction was 5 years ago…. that’s all i know…
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Answer by Charlie
Sounds like splitting hairs there. Were you convicted of a felony ? If ,so, you are unlikely to be able to travel to the U.S. You can fill out the ESTA form and see…that will tell you right away.
Answer by NOLA guy
If you are aking about the Visa Waiver Program, the ESTA website actually asks about crimes involving “moral turpitude”, drug convictions, and crimes that would be considered a felony:
The Wikipedia article gives a good explanation of “moral turpitude”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_turpitude
Review the definitions, check again with an attorney who knows exactly what the “Disposal of Stolen Goods” involved and answer the questions on the ESTA form honestly:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/
If the ESTA is approved, print the confirmation – it should be taken along in a carry-on bag with a copy of the return airline ticket.
Good luck!
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