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Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Spireriteboy — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:42:25 GMT

Hi guys,

So in 2003 I was convicted for supply of a Class A controlled subsatnce - heroin. This is my only offence. I was given a 2 year custodial sentence and served 10 months of it. I was 22 years old (I am now 36, home owner, family, Partner who works for a College etc..). I am now working for the government as a Counsellor - specialising in drug, solvent and alcohol abuse. I have a HND in drug counselling and do a lot of work for charity. I have family in America and would love to visit them.

Realistically, what are my chances of being granted a visa?

Any info would be greatly received :)

RE: Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Simon1983 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:42:25 GMT

It is important to remember that no country has access to what is help on the PNC

There are many people within the UK that travel to the USA that have a criminal record and travel on an ESTA, to do this they declare that they have no criminal conviction, they go on holiday have a nice time and then one ack to the UK with no issue.

This would ever be advised if you were ever thinking of working over there, as you would need a visa, which you would have to declare your conviction, and this would pick up that you traveled on an esta and lied.

If you have no plans to work over there then you should not have a problem

The Unlock Hub has some good information on this subject that is worth reading

https://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/travelling-to-the-usa-the-esta-form-and-moral-turpitude/

Stay safe

RE: Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

scotboy — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:19:44 GMT

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[b]Gubernator - 26 Apr 20 11:35 AM[/b]

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[b]Spireriteboy - 16 May 15 9:08 AM[/b]

Hi guys,

Realistically, what are my chances of being granted a visa?

Any info would be greatly received :)

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Did you ever apply for a visa? Would love to know what the outcome was.

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Homeland security have no access to UK criminal records, they won't know unless you tell them,if you apply for a visa chances are you would be refused.
There are conflicting posts on this site where people have successfully applied for a visa and others have been refused for being honest. but that might not be the best policy... check out other posts.There is a lot of information on the net about people who have travelled with a criminal record.

RE: Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Gubernator — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:35:02 GMT

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[b]Spireriteboy - 16 May 15 9:08 AM[/b]

Hi guys,

Realistically, what are my chances of being granted a visa?

Any info would be greatly received :)

[/quote]

Did you ever apply for a visa? Would love to know what the outcome was.

Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Spireriteboy — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:57:49 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

Shall I just fill in a visa form and plead my case at the embassy?

I fear my efforts may be futile :(

Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Spireriteboy — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:57:49 GMT

Sorry it was the 01/05/2002 not 2003 :)

Will I be granted a visa if I have a drug conviction?

Mirrorman — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:57:49 GMT

You are ineligible to receive a visa.

You have to receive a waiver of ineligibility from the US Department of Homeland Security, then a visa.