OT: US Visa Waiver Program and Moral Turpitude
Aug 1, 2010, 8:49 am
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Many thanks.
Aug 1, 2010, 10:17 am
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Aug 1, 2010, 10:21 am
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OK ... I confess. 
In 1963 I was stopped, and subsequently fined 4, for exceeding the speed limit. I'm still sorry, truly sorry, for doing 40 in a 30 limit. I have no excuse, other than I was young and stupid [as opposed to old and stupid]. I am stained for life by that brief moment of stupidity on a 350cc Royal Enfield.
However ... whenever I renew my Firearms Certificate, I still have to make that declaration of that previous offence.
But my private moral turpitude is 'unrecorded', so that's OK.
In 1963 I was stopped, and subsequently fined 4, for exceeding the speed limit. I'm still sorry, truly sorry, for doing 40 in a 30 limit. I have no excuse, other than I was young and stupid [as opposed to old and stupid]. I am stained for life by that brief moment of stupidity on a 350cc Royal Enfield.
However ... whenever I renew my Firearms Certificate, I still have to make that declaration of that previous offence.
But my private moral turpitude is 'unrecorded', so that's OK.
Aug 1, 2010, 3:00 pm
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OK ... I confess.
In 1963 I was stopped, and subsequently fined 4, for exceeding the speed limit. I'm still sorry, truly sorry, for doing 40 in a 30 limit. I have no excuse, other than I was young and stupid [as opposed to old and stupid]. I am stained for life by that brief moment of stupidity on a 350cc Royal Enfield.
However ... whenever I renew my Firearms Certificate, I still have to make that declaration of that previous offence.
But my private moral turpitude is 'unrecorded', so that's OK.
In 1963 I was stopped, and subsequently fined 4, for exceeding the speed limit. I'm still sorry, truly sorry, for doing 40 in a 30 limit. I have no excuse, other than I was young and stupid [as opposed to old and stupid]. I am stained for life by that brief moment of stupidity on a 350cc Royal Enfield.
However ... whenever I renew my Firearms Certificate, I still have to make that declaration of that previous offence.
But my private moral turpitude is 'unrecorded', so that's OK.
AJS, now thats a bike
Aug 1, 2010, 6:05 pm
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Once visa granted it will be valid for the validity of the visa which could be from 1 visit up to a max of 5 or 10 (iirc) years
Dave
Aug 1, 2010, 9:30 pm
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Theft is an offence of Moral Turpitude , so if arrested or convicted of theft , then it does need to be declared and a visa applied for. If there is any doubt, then apply for a visa. If it turns out that they don't care about the offence being at age 17, they will be able to approve the visa and you'll have it back in the post a few days after the interview.
9 FAM 40.21(a) N1.2 Exceptions to Ineligibility
(CT:VISA-753; 06-29-2005)
Certain statutory exceptions may prevent a determination of ineligibility by reason of a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude. These exceptions relate to:
(1) Crimes committed prior to age 18 (see 9 FAM 40.21(a) N8 and N9)
(CT:VISA-753; 06-29-2005)
Certain statutory exceptions may prevent a determination of ineligibility by reason of a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude. These exceptions relate to:
(1) Crimes committed prior to age 18 (see 9 FAM 40.21(a) N8 and N9)
