Going to New York- do i need a visa??
15 August 2005, 06:01 PM
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Going to New York- do i need a visa??
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Thinking of going to New York in about 4 weeks time and not sure if my boyfriend will need a visa. He's got a criminal record (drink driving and various fighting offences) and we've been told different things by different travel agents. Thomas cook says yes, Lastminute.com says no. I think he's got a new passport as he only renewed last year. Can anyone clarify if he will need one for me????
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Thinking of going to New York in about 4 weeks time and not sure if my boyfriend will need a visa. He's got a criminal record (drink driving and various fighting offences) and we've been told different things by different travel agents. Thomas cook says yes, Lastminute.com says no. I think he's got a new passport as he only renewed last year. Can anyone clarify if he will need one for me????
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15 August 2005, 06:05 PM
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You could chance it, if you get caught out you'll be on the next flight home. As it's New York that's just enough time to get drunk and start another fight.
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15 August 2005, 07:41 PM
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nope, you'll fill a form out on the plane called a visa waiver form. as for the criminal record, i thought it was for certain offences that entries refused, drug dealing, smuggling international terrorism, that sort of thing
15 August 2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
how do you get a visa anyway
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...pointment.html
15 August 2005, 09:04 PM
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Get signed up with the IRA and murder a few Innocents.
Always wondered how Gerry Adams / Martin McGuiness answered the old "Are you a terrorist" on the Visa Form.
I'd take the advice and speak to the Embassy - The advice here is based on, if you're lucky, how things used to be
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Always wondered how Gerry Adams / Martin McGuiness answered the old "Are you a terrorist" on the Visa Form.
I'd take the advice and speak to the Embassy - The advice here is based on, if you're lucky, how things used to be
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15 August 2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by princessyin
Hi,
Thinking of going to New York in about 4 weeks time and not sure if my boyfriend will need a visa. He's got a criminal record (drink driving and various fighting offences) and we've been told different things by different travel agents. Thomas cook says yes, Lastminute.com says no. I think he's got a new passport as he only renewed last year. Can anyone clarify if he will need one for me????
Thanks
Thinking of going to New York in about 4 weeks time and not sure if my boyfriend will need a visa. He's got a criminal record (drink driving and various fighting offences) and we've been told different things by different travel agents. Thomas cook says yes, Lastminute.com says no. I think he's got a new passport as he only renewed last year. Can anyone clarify if he will need one for me????
Thanks
16 August 2005, 09:53 AM
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Convictions- you DEFINATELY need a visa- If you have a conviction you are not eligible for entry under visa waiver program.
Have to visit the US embassy in london to get one.
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...v/add_req.html
Have to visit the US embassy in london to get one.
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...v/add_req.html
16 August 2005, 10:57 PM
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fact is the USA has no way of doing a CBC (criminal background check) on Uk citizens so visa waver works fine.
me, I've been to New York about 20 times last couple of years, only got detained for 2 hours once as they thought I was a khat smuggler - ******** LOL
me, I've been to New York about 20 times last couple of years, only got detained for 2 hours once as they thought I was a khat smuggler - ******** LOL
17 August 2005, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
fact is the USA has no way of doing a CBC (criminal background check) on Uk citizens so visa waver works fine.
me, I've been to New York about 20 times last couple of years, only got detained for 2 hours once as they thought I was a khat smuggler - ******** LOL
me, I've been to New York about 20 times last couple of years, only got detained for 2 hours once as they thought I was a khat smuggler - ******** LOL
lol,now youve said it you will be stopped next time for sure
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