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Plan to travel on an ESTA having previously held a VISA?


Plan to travel on an ESTA having previously held a VISA?

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In 2014 I travelled to the US on a non-immigrant holiday visa - I was granted a 10 year VISA, which is technically still in date but on a passport that has expired and I no longer have.

I believe that I never really needed a VISA, so I applied for an ESTA for my forthcoming trip, which I have been granted.

I was cautioned for criminal damage (under £500 - private property) in 2006.

I am now concerned that when I go through US Border Patrol and get fingerprinted, it is going to alert staff of my previous trip to the US on the VISA (technically still in date) 

If Border Patrol ask me about why I had a VISA (and now don't have one) what do I say? 

I am very anxious about the situation, but genuinely believe I can honestly say that I have not been convicted of a crime that would rule me out of an ESTA. Looking at the list of crimes of moral turpitude I don't believe this fits the bill

Your advice and thoughts are extremely welcome. Should I apply for a VISA?
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