Travelling to the states with a drug conviction???

Question

Me and my partner are irish and are planning a trip to florida to look at property to invest in. He has a drug conviction and was in prison for 8 months 3 years ago. He had never been in trouble before and hasnt been in any trouble since. I havent found any information on the internet about whether he wont be able to enter the states for these few days. were living in england and i cant ring the visa service number because it costs so much my phone wont allow me and there is no email address. Can anyone help???

he was given 18months with the last 8 suspended and only served 8.

Answer 1

look, im not from the us.....im not even from the uk or ireland...but...where in the uk do u live? theres must be american embassy near u....you can look for teir suport....you know....and...you dont need to call anywhere else out of ur area to have information about it.....have you ever tried this link:

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/vis...

this is embassy from london.....but maybe this one from ireland may be good for you:

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/

besides.....theres must be some phone number and addresses in those websites inside the uk or ireland.....no need to call and pay loads

Answer 2

LIke someone else said, the US embassy is your best bet.  You may be able to apply for a visa there as well.

Answer 3

Ireland is a beneficiary of the US Visa Waiver Program This basically says that Irish nationals do not need a visa but there are a few buts.

The first "but" is if the visitor has a criminal record or other condition making them ineligible for a visa (see Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Visas) on the US Embassy Dublin website.Drugs convictions are included in this.They even want to know about driving convictions and don't recognise Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation or the concept of spent convictions.

If you don't apply for a visa you need to fill in a form on the plane saying you don't have any relevant conviction and run the risk of being turned around (or worse) at the airport if the Immigration cops have you on a list (which these days they may well have).You can either take that risk or apply for the visa and then take the further risk that you can persuade the visa people you are OK.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Answer 4

It's very unlikely that he'll be allowed in. The United States does not believe in the rehabilitation of offenders and foreigners are rarely given a second chance. The US does not recognize the UK's Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will prevent people from entering who committed relatively minor crimes forty years ago. But like most things of this nature, there can be a lack of consistency. My suggestion is that your partner should apply for a visa, declaring his conviction because he might be successful. His only chance is to be very truthful because the Americans seem able to find all relevant information easily.

I'd suggest that you Try Canada instead. The Canadians have a much more liberal attitude and BC's Lower Mainland is really beautiful and has a great summer climate. My sister lives there.

Answer 5

your boyfriend will not be allowed into the U.S.A., your local police station has details on this.

Answer 6

he wont get in i am afraid not for drugs

Answer 7

I know a guy who stole a car met a girlfriend online tried to get a visa to go to amercia couldn't get it because of the car he stole 15 years ago.

Answer 8

his life will be hard because of his stupidity using drugs and guess what? he will eventually use drugs again, so why don't you get rid  of the loser?

Answer 9

Save your airfare.

The Americans will only put your partner on the next flight home.

He got more chance of getting into heaven than he has of getting into America.

Answer 10

I'mnot sure if a visa is required for irish people to enter US. But I would say, before taking any flight, find out the permit/visa at your closer US embasy. The other way could be flying to Montreal and make the trip from there by car. Good Luck

Answer 11

I am sorry to say that he will not get a visa with a drug conviction. I understand people can change and I have every sympathy with you cos I also have drug conviction. He will continue to get punished for his mistake though  unfortunatley. Wrong I know cos people change.

Good luck for the future

Tracey x*x

and good on you for fighting back at idiots on here that have no idea what they are talking about.

Answer 12

They will more than likely not let you in , If the information is on file and they know about it they will definitely not let you in.