Will I be able to obtain a passport? | Existing US misdemeanor
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OP is being obtuse.
1. What was the arrest for?
2. What happened to the case. Was there no conviction because the court entered some form of pre-judhment/conviction disposition or did OP simply failure to appear and the charge is pending?
Details will determine accurate answer. Garbage in = garbage out.
1. What was the arrest for?
2. What happened to the case. Was there no conviction because the court entered some form of pre-judhment/conviction disposition or did OP simply failure to appear and the charge is pending?
Details will determine accurate answer. Garbage in = garbage out.
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Most arrest records for those US citizens legally free to move about domestically or beyond definitely don't affect eligibility for a US passport.
Millions of US citizens with arrests and convictions for crimes still are eligible for US passports. Even the vast majority of convicted murderers in the US would be eligible for a US passport upon completing their sentences.
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Here is a concept. Get a passport application, read all rules carefully, fill it out correctly(do not lie on anything), send it in. Do NOT attach a note saying “I have an old arrest, can I get a passport?”
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
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Here's what garykung wrote:
"Arrest record is different from criminal record. Arrest record will usually not affect your admissibility while arrest record will definitely affect."
He seems to be talking about "admissibility" (to a foreign country?), rather eligibility to acquire a U.S. passport. In any even, it's apparent -- at least to me -- that he mistyped, since in the quoted paragraph he says that an arrest record will and won't affect admissibility. Perhaps he meant to say that an arrest record won't, but a criminal record will. In any event, you asked about your eligibility to acquire a U.S. passport, not about whether you would have any difficulty being admitted to a particular foreign country.
"Arrest record is different from criminal record. Arrest record will usually not affect your admissibility while arrest record will definitely affect."
He seems to be talking about "admissibility" (to a foreign country?), rather eligibility to acquire a U.S. passport. In any even, it's apparent -- at least to me -- that he mistyped, since in the quoted paragraph he says that an arrest record will and won't affect admissibility. Perhaps he meant to say that an arrest record won't, but a criminal record will. In any event, you asked about your eligibility to acquire a U.S. passport, not about whether you would have any difficulty being admitted to a particular foreign country.
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Here is a concept. Get a passport application, read all rules carefully, fill it out correctly(do not lie on anything), send it in. Do NOT attach a note saying “I have an old arrest, can I get a passport?”
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
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Because people do this all the time. They come to social media sites such as FT and want affirmation of something based on limited facts. It doesn't help them in the least. On the other hand, if you have a question and provide full disclosure of all the facts, not just the ones you want to choose, you can get some enormously helpful advice.
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I bet the OP doesn't understand the responses. "replay" instead of "reply", probably doesn't have a great grasp of English.
I think FT is higher-level than most people's reading comprehension, and that is why this back and forth and reading-between-the-lines doesn't work for many and these posters don't stay.
I think FT is higher-level than most people's reading comprehension, and that is why this back and forth and reading-between-the-lines doesn't work for many and these posters don't stay.
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OP is being obtuse.
1. What was the arrest for?
2. What happened to the case. Was there no conviction because the court entered some form of pre-judhment/conviction disposition or did OP simply failure to appear and the charge is pending?
Details will determine accurate answer. Garbage in = garbage out.
1. What was the arrest for?
2. What happened to the case. Was there no conviction because the court entered some form of pre-judhment/conviction disposition or did OP simply failure to appear and the charge is pending?
Details will determine accurate answer. Garbage in = garbage out.
Here is a concept. Get a passport application, read all rules carefully, fill it out correctly(do not lie on anything), send it in. Do NOT attach a note saying “I have an old arrest, can I get a passport?”
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
Here is the problem - you only presented your side of the story that you have an arrest record for misdemeanor without conviction. Without knowing more details about you, it will be impossible to know if you can get a passport or not.
Just using the arrest record as an example - you could have a plea bargain that sentenced you for probation only and the charge would be dismissed once the probation is completed. In that case, the probation you have might affect your ability obtaining a passport (as many probation impose travel restrictions).
Thanks. You are correct. Sorry for the mistyping.
Just using the arrest record as an example - you could have a plea bargain that sentenced you for probation only and the charge would be dismissed once the probation is completed. In that case, the probation you have might affect your ability obtaining a passport (as many probation impose travel restrictions).
Thanks. You are correct. Sorry for the mistyping.
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Listen up junior, you can't get a passport. The Passport Gods have read this thread and find you to be suspicious and obnoxious. So no passport for you; enjoy Branson.
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Here is a concept. Get a passport application, read all rules carefully, fill it out correctly(do not lie on anything), send it in. Do NOT attach a note saying “I have an old arrest, can I get a passport?”
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
If you get a passport, no problem. If you do not get a passport, you are only out a few dollars. Either way, you know.
Simply states put in an (truthful) application and see what happens.
People on FT do not make the decision on who gets a USA passport. The majority of posts give the opinion you will get a USA passport (based on what you have written)
Where to you want to travel to?
Just because you have a passport does not mean a country will let you enter. Can be different country to country.
1000's of people with criminal records legally enter countries every days. Many countries do not have a problem with minor criminal offences
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/t.../2714#fn002172
Your situation was a misdemeanor. If it wasn't drug-related the above prohibition would never have even applied. Even if it was drug related, from what you've described you are not at this time subject to incarceration, parole, or supervised release. Thus, as you can also read for yourself in the link above, the prohibition would not apply to your receiving a US passport at this time.
Stop worrying and send in your application. Happy travels!
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Most persons with drug convictions are eligible for a US passport upon completion of their sentence.
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since you wanna know so much here's what happened. I was arrested for a misdemeanor (and I will not say what it is). When I went to court the judge referred me to a diversion program and upon completion of that program my record was expunged, but regardless of whether I tell you guys my chances are slim to nonensure anyways so why should it matter
I honestly don't want to read anything from you cause that's a dumbass answer. Besides you saying is basically you telling me I can't get a passport because of an old misdemeanor. So at least you were a little honest.
first of all it wasn't a plea bargain and I was never on probation so your answers are invalid
I honestly don't want to read anything from you cause that's a dumbass answer. Besides you saying is basically you telling me I can't get a passport because of an old misdemeanor. So at least you were a little honest.
first of all it wasn't a plea bargain and I was never on probation so your answers are invalid
There are 56 state and territorial jurisdictions in this country. Some of those 56 have county or local jurisdictions which have their own court systems. Some states define misdemeanors differently than the federal understanding of that term and are considered felonies. Some diversion programs constitute probation in the views of the feds, and so on and so on.
The answer is that you probably may obtain a passport, but nobody here or anywhere is going to be able to answer that definitively without the exact details.
It is self-evident that you don't want to answer simple questions on an anonymous bulletin board and that is fine.
Hope the Mods close this as it's run its course.
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since you wanna know so much here's what happened. I was arrested for a misdemeanor (and I will not say what it is). When I went to court the judge referred me to a diversion program and upon completion of that program my record was expunged, but regardless of whether I tell you guys my chances are slim to nonensure anyways so why should it matter
Your situation was a misdemeanor. If it wasn't drug-related the above prohibition would never have even applied. Even if it was drug related, from what you've described you are not at this time subject to incarceration, parole, or supervised release. Thus, as you can also read for yourself in the link above, the prohibition would not apply to your receiving a US passport at this time.