You need to read the post on here in the past regarding us travel:

https://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=37&m=1312

https://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=37&p=2&m=7410 (check 2nd pages for eustance post)

he discusses the dublin airport trick which works, the US border check staff in dublin airport basically do there screening so when you hit US spoil you don't need to go through the check on the other side ie your home free really you simply walk right through.

This has the advantage you don't go through all the motions and money and time and then rejected and sent back home, at least if you are rejected by ticking no and going to dublin airport your still not too far from home and on home soil.

I posted a 80+ page link here on US travel :

https://www.travellerspoint.com/forum.cfm?thread=22639&start=691

Its the biggest and best site on the web regarding ex-offenders US travel btw, if you don't fancy reading through it all the last 10 pages gives a rough conclusion I would say roughly 70-80% went and ticked no and enjoyed the holiday.

Course we should also note and understand not always the case. I hope mirrormans comments were the extreme regarding few weeks in a US jail !

I have watched plenty US and australia/canda border airport tv series and for people that lied about criminal convictions or any other lies on the entry forms all were interviewed and at most spent the whole day in the waiting room or cell and then escorted back to the correct area and booked on the next flight available home. Obviously then US have your life history and DNA and block and ban you from entry into US for a good amount of years.

As much as US is the no1 most requested place to visit (after you get a criminal record) I am told US is not like the glamour and glitz you see on hollywood tv shows and films, its just one giant prison which coincidently don't allow anyone with a criminal record in which makes zero sense. Holidaying else where sounds better, Europe no issues and far more cheaper and no questions asked food for thought.

Agreed Gaz please check here:

https://forum.unlock.org.uk/default.aspx?f=37&m=25575

This is unlocks new updated guide lines for traveling to US it now appears the information which has been relevant for many years ie the stuff I posted you earlier in my post maybe incorrect and out of date looks like the new guide lines which have just changed this month might be different for you course I can't guarantee it, but so far sounds promising !

read the post and new esta questions. you can tick no without lying and get in

Gaz.....if you can answer no to all the questions on the new esta...what fight are you talking about