Originally Posted by
oldercal
I was convicted of trespass in a park, a low-level charge, 30 years ago, and I went through the process of expunging it, though I was told that this did not expunge it from all records. Two major criminal record servers showed me without any record. But I sense it would be wise to declare the conviction and mention that it was supposedly expunged. To say nothing is probably unwise. Any opinions on this?
CBP can find criminal records going back to the 70s, so it would be wise to declare it. If you are conditionally approved, bring the documentation that it was expunged.