M1 Visa after being arrested

[FattyBarr]

Hi,

Im off (hopefully) to the states in June for a month to do my PPL.

Booked flights today, called US embassy to arrange visa and they wanted to know if I had been arrested, charged with any offence etc etc.

I was arrested in 2006 for assault, I was released without charge, and since recieved a payment / out of court settlement for a reasonable ammount of money after pursuing a legal claim for wrongful arrest and unlawful detention.

As I have been arrested I now need to jump through loads of other hoops to get my visa sorted out.

Has anyone had similar experiences?

I only have several weeks to get it all sorted as my flight is booked for the 11th June. Really hoping I can get this sorted in time!!

Cheers

[Bealzebub]

You will also need to obtain an ACPO police certificate, the details of which can be found Here.

It will cost you £35 if you need it within 14 days (10 working days) and £70 if you need it within 7 days (5 working days.) It has a limited period of validity (usually 90 days for visa purposes,) and you will need to pay and obtain one for each subsequent visa application for a number of countries.

[avionimc]

You will probably be required to provide a copy of the "REGISTER of ACTION" of your court case to the consulate in order to obtain your visa. Someone should get it for you from the court’s clerk and fax it to you. Also, it might be a good idea to carry a copy with you every time you try entering the US.

[BigGrecian]

Have a look at : https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

and : INA: ACT 212 - GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILLITY

[Neptunus Rex]

Bypass all this nonsense and go to Australia for your PPL.

[itsbrokenagain]

Actually might be a problem with going to Oz as you MUST be a criminal to get in.... oh wait that was 100+ years ago.

(I can say this as my great grandfather was a thief who was sent to Australia)

[AlexanderH]

You will need something on paper from the prosecuting officer or police to show the embassy but you should have no problem.

Investigative matters are made more complicated these days as you must be arrested in order for questioning! Otherwise you could simply walk out of the interview which wouldn't really help the police in their investigation.

PM me if you need any adivce on this.

[AlexanderH]

I agree with you entirely, however, unfortunately he was still arrested.

The question stipulates, "Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty, or other similar action?"

It is unfair as surely a charge or conviction would be certainly more serious.