Criminal conviction and travelling to the US

[ChrisPackit]

Depends on what you were done for TBH.

More likely to be GBH than TBH

[Paddy]

Say nothing. If they catch you out say it was a Summay Offence, not criminal.

[MayContainNuts]

Forget all that - what was the conviction and did you do hard time?

Yes I did 'hard time!'

I spent a few months in remand which went towards the actual sentence.

Let's just say I was a little stupid with other peoples credit card details.

I found I was struggling to get permanent work and so decided to go contracting last year. I did ask on this forum whether I needed to disclose it when setting up as a contractor and was told I could.

[MarillionFan]

Yes I did 'hard time!'

I spent a few months in remand which went towards the actual sentence.

Let's just say I was a little stupid with other peoples credit card details.

I found I was struggling to get permanent work and so decided to go contracting last year. I did ask on this forum whether I needed to disclose it when setting up as a contractor and was told I could.

Ah! Bit of fraud and theft. You'll fit in well.

[Lockhouse]

Yes I did 'hard time!'

I spent a few months in remand which went towards the actual sentence.

Let's just say I was a little stupid with other peoples credit card details.

I found I was struggling to get permanent work and so decided to go contracting last year. I did ask on this forum whether I needed to disclose it when setting up as a contractor and was told I could.

Fair do's.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

They let Steven Fry in - IIRC he's got form for similar offences.

[amcdonald]

Ah! Bit of fraud and theft. You'll fit in well.

Wouldn't a career as an MP be a better option ?

[BlasterBates]

How would they find out?

The only thing that would make them check is if you were to do the same thing in the US, then I can see they'd check up on you.

Well you've kept quiet once you may as well do it again.

Probably makes sod all difference anyway.

Isn't there a time limit or something where you don't have to own up. I seem to remember something like that.

not sure what the rules are, probably would flag up in SC clearance.

oh just checked a "spent conviction" is something you don't have to own up to, you don't have a criminal record, but you maybe barred from SC and finance jobs.

[Dearnla]

They're more worried about drugs offences. Friend of mine turned up at Heathrow having neglected to fill in the visa forms first, only to get turned away for a conviction for possession. Had to apply for an exemption and lost his flight.

Oh, and all for a transit stop on the way somewhere else!!

[minestrone]

I doubt they check the PNC at immigration. I was in the states 4 weeeks ago and I was more intimidated by the London terminal 5 queue than Mr Angry at O'Hare Airport.