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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    No restrictions placed as far as I know. I was allowed to 'withdraw my application for admission.' If I was banned I would have got 'expedited removal' which incorporates a ban. None of the documentation I have says anything about a ban, which I'm sure it would if I was banned. "A grant of...
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    had issues with a working visa vs a business visa. Basically got refused entry and sent home. The hole experience was pretty horrible, and I just don't want to go back to LAX
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Anyone been through immigration in Dallas? How does it compare to LA? I had a not so nice experience in LA recently and don't really want to go back there
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    My interview was in Sydney
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    My visa interview was on the 30 June, and I got an email yesterday saying it has been approved! A little earlier than I expected. Need to send them my passport now, they usually get it back to us pretty quickly right, like maybe a week or so?
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Where do you go to see these status? I can log in https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/applicanthome but there is nothing there about status or anything
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    Travel to USA while E3 waiver is processing

    I recently applied for the E3 visa in Sydney. Because of an arrest 10 years ago for possession (case dismissed, no charges) I had to answer yes to one of the security questions. This means my E3 was not approved on the spot and I have to go through the visa wavier process which takes 5 to 6...
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Has anyone gone to get an E3 visa and needed to go through the waiver in ineligibility process? I'm doing this now, the lady at the consulate told me waivers for E3 get processed quicker than normal waivers, but somehow I don't think that is true. Hoping someone can confirm or deny that. Also...
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    what is the URL of the site where you can check the status?
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Has anyone had success getting an E3 Visa with a criminal record? I have a minor arrest 10 years ago for possession. Have travelled to the USA numerous times after doing the whole Visa process (currently have visa for 5 years) However I have now got the opportunity to work in USA and have...
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    Business trip to US - criminal history

    Hi, I have been to the US fairly often over the past few years for holidays. I have previously been arrested for possession (about 7 years ago now). Each time I have gone to the US i have applied for a visa at the embassy and they have all been approved. This process has always taken a number...
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    U S waiver of ineligibilty processing time

    Mine took 35 days to come back to me.
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Got my passport back today, with a valid visa in it! hoooray!!!! Took about 35 days all up i think
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Congrats! Its been 1 month and 2 days since I was there.... the suspense is killing me
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    U S waiver of ineligibilty processing time

    Have you got yours back yet? I had my interview abut a month ago and would like to start booking stuff!
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    well I had the interview today. They have sent the application away with my passport, court records and police records to the US so the visa can hopefully be issued. Should take about 30 days. The lady who interviewed me seemed to think there wouldn't be any problem since my offence was...
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    ****... still paying for things that happened 20 years ago? Freaking ridiculous. Got my interview on Monday 12th.... nervous as hell.
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    How long is a visa valid for (USA)

    If you have to get a visa by going to the US consulate for an interview, how long is the Visa valid for? thanks
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    Well i got my court records today. In 2004 I was arrested on two counts of possession (woops) faced court, case dismissed with no conviction. Had to pay a $60 court fee and that's it. Booked my interview at the US consulate on 12th July.... fingers crossed they let me in otherwise my honeymoon...
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    Criminal record and obtaining a US visa

    So the following text is a quote from the link a few posts above "(2) Criminal and related grounds.- (A) Conviction of certain crimes.- (i) In general.-Except as provided in clause (ii), any alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts...
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