America with DD conviction?
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I know it's probably been asked before, but I can't get the search function to throw anything up.
Basically, it's my mother's 60th next year and she wants to take everyone to Florida in April/May for a big birthday holiday thing.
Back in February 2000, I obtained a conviction for drink driving. I'll not go into the details, but I was almost cleared due to being specifically instructed to drive by a police officer. However, in the end I got a 6 month ban for drink driving with extenuating circumstances. I'm also pretty sure there is a note typed on my paper license next to the offence code with words to that effect, but it's that long since I looked at it that I don't remember exactly what it says.
Now, the question. Am I going to have to endure a period of embassy interviews and jumping through hoops, or can I just book my flights and accommodation and travel as normal?
Basically, it's my mother's 60th next year and she wants to take everyone to Florida in April/May for a big birthday holiday thing.
Back in February 2000, I obtained a conviction for drink driving. I'll not go into the details, but I was almost cleared due to being specifically instructed to drive by a police officer. However, in the end I got a 6 month ban for drink driving with extenuating circumstances. I'm also pretty sure there is a note typed on my paper license next to the offence code with words to that effect, but it's that long since I looked at it that I don't remember exactly what it says.
Now, the question. Am I going to have to endure a period of embassy interviews and jumping through hoops, or can I just book my flights and accommodation and travel as normal?
Edited by The Flying Ox on Friday 2nd November 15:13
No.
Drink driving is not considered a crime of moral turpitude, so you are fine to travel under visa waiver/ESTA if you have a UK passport.
You can truthfully tick no question B on the ESTA application and (assuming it is approved) book and travel as normal.
Ignore anything on the london embassy site regarding requiring a visa for any arrest- this is incorrect.
Drink driving is not considered a crime of moral turpitude, so you are fine to travel under visa waiver/ESTA if you have a UK passport.
You can truthfully tick no question B on the ESTA application and (assuming it is approved) book and travel as normal.
Ignore anything on the london embassy site regarding requiring a visa for any arrest- this is incorrect.
Edited by GCH on Friday 2nd November 16:10
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