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Criminal conviction and travelling to the US
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Originally posted by MayContainNuts View PostYes 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.Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."Comment
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostRisk it! If you got away with it once, chances are it either didn't flag up on their system or they don't care about it. If you do get caught out then resign. I'd be daft to throw a job away on a "what if".
Good luck.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostForget to mention this.
You are NOT going there to work. You are there on business for some training, workshops and to understand why the yanks do things so well.
Never use the W word.
EDIT: I don't like to drag up the past, but see here:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...programme.html
I didn't declare my arrest, and I got in fine.
In the end, I figured that having entered since my arrest having not declared it, then declaring it would certainly result in my being barred.Last edited by Platypus; 4 February 2011, 20:39.Comment
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Well stupidly or bravely I have given notice on my contract.
The client was pushing for me to head back to New York and I was a little reluctant, but had decided not to declare and chance my arm!
Another colleague was asked to go as well. Turned out he had a criminal conviction for affray when he was younger, fighting on the terraces of West Ham! Jeez, talk about a wake up call. Client was not happy, not happy at all and then went into a Daily Mail rant about criminals. The guy was lucky to keep his job!
That's tulip me up, so I've quit. Be seeing you!Comment
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Originally posted by MayContainNuts View PostWell stupidly or bravely I have given notice on my contract.
The client was pushing for me to head back to New York and I was a little reluctant, but had decided not to declare and chance my arm!
Another colleague was asked to go as well. Turned out he had a criminal conviction for affray when he was younger, fighting on the terraces of West Ham! Jeez, talk about a wake up call. Client was not happy, not happy at all and then went into a Daily Mail rant about criminals. The guy was lucky to keep his job!
That's tulip me up, so I've quit. Be seeing you!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostAh! Bit of fraud and theft. You'll fit in well.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostAnd he committed fraud again by making a false declaration. What could they do if they found out (however unlikely it is)?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIsn't there a time limit or something where you don't have to own up. I seem to remember something like that.
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.
You should declare any arrest or conviction that involves moral turpitude - however long ago it was
Moral turpitude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaComment
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Originally posted by centurian View PostSpent convictions only apply to the UK. The yanks don't give too hoots about the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and can be as strict as they like.
You should declare any arrest or conviction that involves moral turpitude - however long ago it was
Moral turpitude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWhat happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostAnd he committed fraud again by making a false declaration. What could they do if they found out (however unlikely it is)?
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