Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Mar 23rd 2010, 3:00 am
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Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Dear All,
I have an internal job offer to relocate to the US, Houston. I have been going through a Visa application form and have come across a section asking if i have ever been arrested, convicted etc.
I use to work in Security, one night at a night club group of guys were causing trouble - i wont go into detail but we had to remove them from the club. one of the group ended up with a head injury - nothing major but me and the team were arrested for questioning. We had the questioning session and were released on bail, after about 3 months the police worte to us saying that the case had been dropped and no further action was to be taken, in summary i was not charged. I am worried though, that this could effect my visa in the US even though no action was taken, I have read of one case where someone was refused an L1 due to a Drunk and Disorderly arrest.
I hope in my case it will be view in something of an "in the line of duty" issue ??
Can anyone share any experiences.
I have an internal job offer to relocate to the US, Houston. I have been going through a Visa application form and have come across a section asking if i have ever been arrested, convicted etc.
I use to work in Security, one night at a night club group of guys were causing trouble - i wont go into detail but we had to remove them from the club. one of the group ended up with a head injury - nothing major but me and the team were arrested for questioning. We had the questioning session and were released on bail, after about 3 months the police worte to us saying that the case had been dropped and no further action was to be taken, in summary i was not charged. I am worried though, that this could effect my visa in the US even though no action was taken, I have read of one case where someone was refused an L1 due to a Drunk and Disorderly arrest.
I hope in my case it will be view in something of an "in the line of duty" issue ??
Can anyone share any experiences.
Mar 23rd 2010, 3:53 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Second observation: for some reason, people conflate the criminal grounds and the alcohol grounds.
No advice intended nor given.
Mar 23rd 2010, 4:54 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
That was in 1990, and things might have changed.
Mar 23rd 2010, 5:14 am
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Hooligan!
Mar 23rd 2010, 7:57 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Dear All,
I have an internal job offer to relocate to the US, Houston. I have been going through a Visa application form and have come across a section asking if i have ever been arrested, convicted etc.
I use to work in Security, one night at a night club group of guys were causing trouble - i wont go into detail but we had to remove them from the club. one of the group ended up with a head injury - nothing major but me and the team were arrested for questioning. We had the questioning session and were released on bail, after about 3 months the police worte to us saying that the case had been dropped and no further action was to be taken, in summary i was not charged. I am worried though, that this could effect my visa in the US even though no action was taken, I have read of one case where someone was refused an L1 due to a Drunk and Disorderly arrest.
I hope in my case it will be view in something of an "in the line of duty" issue ??
Can anyone share any experiences.
I have an internal job offer to relocate to the US, Houston. I have been going through a Visa application form and have come across a section asking if i have ever been arrested, convicted etc.
I use to work in Security, one night at a night club group of guys were causing trouble - i wont go into detail but we had to remove them from the club. one of the group ended up with a head injury - nothing major but me and the team were arrested for questioning. We had the questioning session and were released on bail, after about 3 months the police worte to us saying that the case had been dropped and no further action was to be taken, in summary i was not charged. I am worried though, that this could effect my visa in the US even though no action was taken, I have read of one case where someone was refused an L1 due to a Drunk and Disorderly arrest.
I hope in my case it will be view in something of an "in the line of duty" issue ??
Can anyone share any experiences.
Fact is you need a VISA.
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:04 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Query: what is the background of this statement? OP is applying for a visa, but gives no indication he is Canadian. Even if he is Canadian, use of the "E-2" category would require a visa. What if he is a Canadian who seeks to make an L-1A/B admission?
Observation: Conclusion should be based on full knowledge of the facts.
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Observation: Conclusion should be based on full knowledge of the facts.
No advice given nor intended.
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:14 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Query: what is the background of this statement? OP is applying for a visa, but gives no indication he is Canadian. Even if he is Canadian, use of the "E-2" category would require a visa. What if he is a Canadian who seeks to make an L-1A/B admission?
Observation: Conclusion should be based on full knowledge of the facts.
No advice given nor intended.
Observation: Conclusion should be based on full knowledge of the facts.
No advice given nor intended.
I imagine this guy is British. He needs a VISA end of story he has been arrested.
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:23 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Your posts make no sense at all! There is a difference between making clever comments and thinking you are. You waffle on with no clear definition to your statements.
If he wants to get a job with an employer who has petitioned for an L-1 visa, he needs a visa, yes.
As far as your blanket statement that he needs a visa because he has been arrested goes: have you ever read questions A-G on an I-94W?
If he wants to get a job with an employer who has petitioned for an L-1 visa, he needs a visa, yes.
As far as your blanket statement that he needs a visa because he has been arrested goes: have you ever read questions A-G on an I-94W?
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Mar 23rd 2010, 8:26 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Strictly speaking, it will not 'effect' your visa, which has a different legal meaning.
It may affect it.
It may affect it.
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:29 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Your posts make no sense at all! There is a difference between making clever comments and thinking you are. You waffle on with no clear definition to your statements.
If he wants to get a job with an employer who has petitioned for an L-1 visa, he needs a visa, yes.
As far as your blanket statement that he needs a visa because he has been arrested goes: have you ever read questions A-G on an I-94W?
If he wants to get a job with an employer who has petitioned for an L-1 visa, he needs a visa, yes.
As far as your blanket statement that he needs a visa because he has been arrested goes: have you ever read questions A-G on an I-94W?
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:35 am
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Re: Will an arrest effect my L1 Visa
Not everyone who has been arrested needs a visa. In this particular case the OP might, because of the reason for which he was arrested, but that is a different assertion.
Mar 23rd 2010, 8:44 am
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Mar 23rd 2010, 8:44 am
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Yeh, you're right. You know what I meant, well done.
