InstantForum 2016-2 FinaltheForumhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/theForumSat, 09 May 2026 14:07:29 GMT20https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35935.aspxA man with a long list of convictions including custodial sentences has been allowed into the USA.<br/><br/>Not that the US is top of my list for travel destinations but if he can get a Visa maybe there is hope for others.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:53:41 GMTmarcovanbahttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35992.aspx<div data-id="35935" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1774205588687"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="35935" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="35935" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="35935" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>marcovanba - 25 Feb 26 5:51 PM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-35935"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">A man with a long list of convictions including custodial sentences has been allowed into the USA.<br/><br/>Not that the US is top of my list for travel destinations but if he can get a Visa maybe there is hope for others.<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="35935"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>TR went on a journalist's working VISA. He mentioned passingly to Russel Brand.<br/><br/><br/>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:53:41 GMTStersco83https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35939.aspxHe was previously denied entry for passport fraud, (detected after fingerprint checks) so would almost certainly have been flagged by the system this time round. But the officials do still have discretion to let him, or anyone else in, and that would suggest he was given special treatment.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:56:53 GMTpunter99https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35938.aspx<div data-id="35936" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1772097553804"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="35936" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="35936" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="35936" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>maxcaddy - 26 Feb 26 1:24 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-35936"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">Given Robinson's numerous convictions for "crimes involving moral turpitude" one can only assume the rules were waived specially for him.&nbsp;<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="35936"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>I'm not sure they would officially waive the rules, but if he chose not to disclose on an ESTA application, it might not have been detected. They don't have the resources to Google every applicant and they probably don't have a watchlist beyond the Five Eyes stuff.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:21:07 GMTAB2014https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35936.aspxGiven Robinson's numerous convictions for "crimes involving moral turpitude" one can only assume the rules were waived specially for him.&nbsp;Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:24:03 GMTmaxcaddy