Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Shop I stole from? Lol bit presumptuous ain't ya? I robbed a bank, and not with a gun, it was a victimless crime. Now they call it morally wrong!

Lol

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

I believe crg has you confused with the OP of this thread:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713051

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Are you aware that the Dark Forces also read this forum? You might think your past was a huge joke... but I'll warrant they don't.

Ian

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

They are fully aware of my past, ive nothing to hide :)

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Wow a bank with no employees or shareholders...

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"Lol" really was a victimless crime right?

Or bank's insurance company, or police's valuable time, or court costs. If I was member of the Dark Forces, I would know exactly what to do with your application. My basketball skills need work anyway...swoosh into the trash can. :cool:

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Nice to see you have done your time and seen the error of your ways :sneaky: Sheesh.

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I'd rather not get into a bitching fest. I will not be contacting/emailing the embassy, just be sitting it out and wait. I'm not expecting to hear anything until end of Sept at the earliest. However as soon as I hear anything I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

I am hopeful everything will be ok, I'll get the visa, i will then be transfered. If its not worth fighting for its not worth doing it so I'll just dig deep and wait!

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These lot will stop bashing me soon I hope.

Fair play mate, ice accepted now that I've lost my money. Even if I get the email today there is no way I'll get my passport back in time. Not happy, but you live and learn.

Hope you have a favourable outcome mate.

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

I take it you will be re-arranging your holiday? You are 3 weeks ahead of me in the process so please keep me informed either way! Much appreciated

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I've done a deal with the travel agent. They are charging me an additional 1500 quid and we are pushing it back to next march. That's should be plenty of time for the embassy to pull their fingers out providing they do not fall back on the 16 weeks "or more" clause lol.

Gonna take the opportunity to catch the NASCAR whilst I'm in Vegas next march :)

Will keep you posted of when I get "the email". Getting pretty sick of jumping up every time I hear my computer pong only to find it's some clown trying to sell me Viagra lol

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Got my email this morning for my waiver, just under 12 weeks for a B1 visa.

Hope you all have received yours!

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Finally got mine also. Interviewed 7th July, send passport email recd 18th oct. hope this helps others with timescales for waiver due to criminal convictions. I'm sending passport off tomoz. Will update how long that takes also.

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Please let us know once you receive your waiver whether it is valid for multiple entry and what kind of duration they have allowed.

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My 1st one 3 years ago was 6 months single entry.

She told me at interview she was recommending 12 months multi entry will see what arrives!

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Also interested to know whether those of you who chose a single purpose visa i.e. just B1, on the DS160 application, actually ended up recieving a dual purpose b1/b2, as i am currently waiting for the waiver for a b2, but may now also need to travel under b1 in the future.

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I applied for B1/B2 so both, although my first visit would be for business. I had to provide a letter work from work and explained my job role. No talk of any planned holidays.

Such a relief as work were putting pressure on as the embassy told me 2months and i was in week 11 nearly 12. Work were saying that I could not do my job so may have to look at alternatives! Likely the emailed arrived today to calm them down!

How long have you been waiting?

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Interview was on the 11th of August, so i guess that puts me right at 10 weeks. Mine was to overcome a previous overstay though, so the wait could well be different.

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When I applied last year for B2, the actual waiver/visa was annotated B1/B2. I may be wrong, but I believe these kinds of visas often are issued with both classifications.

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Fingers crossed then for a dual purpose multiple visit. Actually, fingers crossed first just for an official approval of any sort!

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Just an update on my waiver application. I got the "ready to issue" email today and am arranging courier collection for my passport tomorrow. That has been 15 weeks since my interview. I will give another update on the validity they have allowed once my passport is returned. :D

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Hello all got passport back this morning, just over a week from sending off after email.

Validity for a year, B1/B2 visa and entries 'M' so very pleased and relieved as I was worried that it would be single entry only!

Annotation: 212 (SMALL D)(3)(A) WAIVER OF 212 (A)(2)(A)(1) GRANTED. Anyone know what the small d is?

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Google is your friend. I suggest you try it first.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87149.pdf

Ian

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Passport received today with 12 month multiple entry B1/B2 waiver. :thumbup:

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Hello all.

I am in a similar position to you... Interview was on the 7th of October and it will be 14 weeks on Friday with out hearing back from the embassy:(.

I have been waiting patiently, but I am now getting worried as I do not have a reference number and I keep thinking I have missed the email or something.

Did any of you have a reference number?

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

I was given a reference number on my first waiver application but not the second. It has only been 14 weeks in your case. Try and be patient a while longer. You really ought to give it at least 20 weeks before contacting the embassy.

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Thanks for responding. I will keep waiting until the 16th week as described in the letter.

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Wife has just called to tell me they delivered my passport, i applied for a single entry B2 visa (specifically only requested b2 on the ds160), with interview date at the beginning of August (with a waiver for a previous overstay), have apparently received a multiple entry b1/b2 valid for a year. This is my first application for a visa. So while it may have taken a while, i am actually really happy with the results, as it means i can now visit the US on a business trip later this year as well, without having to revisit the embassy and apply for another b visa. I'll check all the notations with a fine tooth comb when i get home.

Yay!

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Hi terminalvelociraptor,

Congratulations!

How long after your interview did you receive your ready to issue email?

it is the 15th week today for me since my interview and still nothing.

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Just over 21 weeks for the email, so you may have some time to wait yet. Saying that i think one other forum user got theirs in 12 weeks, but others closer to 18. There is probably an element of randomness in this, as it may well depend on when the official gets round to processing that big batch of applications that are piling up on their desk.

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:(:(:( thanks for that....I guess i need to reset my expectations to another month and a half from now! My visa is for an L1 company transfer of which I am sure they have given up waiting for me by now. The US government would make a killing if they introduce a chargeable expedite process!!

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

You never know, L2's may be processed differently. Good luck, hope it works out.

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Well done on getting the result you wanted! :)

Strictly speaking, you applied for a regular B2 visa. You may have expected to only receive single entry validity, but you did not specifically apply for that. :sneaky: In any case you've been granted multiple entries, so all's fine and dandy.

It's also common to receive combined B1/B2 classes whether or not you requested it, so nothing unusual there either. Will be interesting to hear what annotations (if any) have been attached to the visa.

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Your wish is my command
Visa Type: B1/B2
Entries: M
Annotations
212(SMALL D)(3)(A) WAIVER OF 212(A)(9)(B)(2) GRANTED



All seems to check out from reading the FAM

Glad thats all over, now just the POE to deal with!

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Nice one!

Just be aware that you will probably be hauled into secondary at the POE, so allow that extra time when making travel connections.

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Out of interest, my situation with a B2 visa having being arrested only (no conviction or charges), will I be pulled into secondary questioning too, assuming the POE will ask me why I have a B2 and my wife has an ESTA?

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

You might if, as you say, the CBP officer asks you something which requires your prior arrest to be divulged. But as far as I can tell, you were given a regular B2 visa and are therefore not ineligible for travel to the USA so you may well be alright.

terminalvelociraptor's case is slightly different because they are inadmissible for travel to the USA, have had a B2 visa application refused and have subsequently been granted a waiver of ineligibility.

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

Correct, it is a regular B2. I just wanted to be prepared for whether there was a guaranteed wait at POE if i'm asked!

Re: HELP! Travelling on an ESTA with a criminal record
 

I think you'll be OK.

Let's put it another way. You have less chance of being sent to secondary than somebody who is travelling on a 12 month waiver of ineligibility!

Hope your trip works out well.

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Thanks, if I do then cest la vie...

Out of interest what do they do in secondary? Bring Jack Bauer out and get him to shout nooooooooo...! :eek: