I am from the UK & was arrested and cautioned for cannabis possession in 1996. Will this stop me getting a visa waiver for entry to the US ?

[匿名]

2017-12-28 3:13 am

Potentially, yes.

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W.T. Door

2017-12-23 11:19 am

If you were under the age of 18 when the incident happened then you can answer No to the quesiton about arrests and convictions.

This article explores the issue.

http://britishexpats.com/articles/uk-police-cautionswarnings-and-us-immigration-law/

If it was me then I would request a copy of my police record. If the incident does not appear at all in the polcie records then it probably means the police did not make a report of the incident at the time and it is a nothing. You are probably safe answering No even if you were over the age of 18 if that is the case.

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[匿名]

2017-12-22 10:32 pm

Probably not as it's not a conviction. Check the US visa guidelines to be sure.

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[匿名]

2017-12-22 5:07 am

It is likely it was just a misdemeanor, where that very well may have something to do about it, anymore. So a Formal letter upon those charges should be submitted by you, for getting you the visa. Misdemeanors used to be ignored, but that is just not the case anymore.

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[匿名]

2017-12-22 4:15 am

Yes, do not come here.

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[匿名]

2017-12-22 4:06 am

Probably. Look for the USA website for visa guidelines

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I am from the UK & was arrested and cautioned for cannabis possession in 1996. Will this stop me getting a visa waiver for entry to the US ?

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