travelling to america with a juvenile caution

[harpo]

FWIW, I know someone who's been in prison and has never had trouble entering the states, simply by lying on the form.

 

[Detroit City]

If there is anyone that knows the answer it would be very much appreciated

the US won't have a record of anything unless he's an international criminal so don't worry about it...

and anyways they don't check kids for shit like that.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I can't imagine that they'd have access to juvenile records even if they had full access to the adult records. Even in the US juvenile records are sealed after a person becomes an adult and stays out of trouble.

 

[nick h.]

If you apply for a visa do they check your UK police file? I ask because i have an adult caution (which will be on file for years) and I want to spend 6 months in the US, meaning I can't use the VWP so will have to spend a day queuing at the embassy before a 3 minute interview. Can I lie about the caution? People in this thread say the US doesn't have access to UK police files - but I thought they did - didn't they persuade our govt that they needed it for Homeland Security bollocks?

 

[derf]

looking at the date of the OP I'm guessing the thing is over and done with by now.

 

[fulhamfc]

i have an official police caution for possesion of cannabis. what do i do? going to los angeles in october, shall i aplly for a visa or lie on the form? anyone lied on the vwp form and got away with it? answers much appreciated!

 

[Detroit City]

looking at the date of the OP I'm guessing the thing is over and done with by now.

fuck and i wasted my time