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Arrested after approved visa

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Todayistheday15 · 08/02/2015 08:56

I'm not sure where to post this sorry...
I have paid for a two week holiday to Orlando Florida with my partner and kids and we have just had our visa's approved and mailed to us. We leave in just over a week! My partner has gone out last night and got arrested for mouthing off apparently! Least to say I'm fuming! What should I do now will he get denied entry?

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SoonToBeSix · 08/02/2015 11:18

No they won't know when he goes through security.

PatriciaHolm · 08/02/2015 22:08

ESTAs are all electronic; there is nothing to mail? What is your mum sending?

MillyMollyMama · 10/02/2015 21:40

An ESTA is not posted to you !!! It is electronic and you can retrieve it on the official US website. Also your Mum should not have done it for you !!! You have to say everything entered is correct. Assuming you actually have an ESTA, being arrested with no charges brought after it has been approved is unlikely to be a problem. You do need to know what your Mum has done though!

Nolim · 10/02/2015 21:49

Find out exactly what your situation is. Call the embasssy.

SoonToBeSix · 10/02/2015 22:00

No don't call the embassy that's the worst thing you could do.

Nolim · 10/02/2015 22:08

Full disclossure is the best policy imo

LuckyLopez · 10/02/2015 22:09

You have to make a statutory declaration so your mum shouldn't be doing it for you!

TarkaTheOtter · 10/02/2015 22:32

Lots of people on here with no idea what they are talking about. You don't each have to do your own ESTA. It's perfectly possible for your mum to to a joint application online.

Don't know enough to advise on the rest though, sorry OP.

mummymeister · 11/02/2015 08:33

there is so much contrary advice on this thread this is one occasion when you actually need some expert advice. yes, you could wing it say nothing and then find him turned away at the airport. alternatively nothing could happen. either way, I just would not risk this occurring. once you have been denied entry I do know for certain that trying to get in again is an absolute pain. you do need to ring the embassy and ask for advice. MN is great but you need actual from the horses mouth facts.

YouNerrNoothinJonSnerr · 11/02/2015 09:35

I would recommend ringing the embassy but do not give them your names and the date you are flying, just keep it as hypothetical as possible.

Nolim · 11/02/2015 10:34

I second calling the embassy

Onsera3 · 11/02/2015 10:41

I think they only worry about something which is classed a felony in the US. So that doesn't incl all minor misdemeanours and traffic offences etc

smaths · 11/02/2015 22:19

Not necessarily felonies, they bar entry for "acts of moral turpitude" my work colleague declared a drink driving conviction on the visa waiver form that was only just over the limit and was 2.5 years before his anticipated trip. he was denied the waiver 3 weeks before the trip (to a family wedding) had to have a medical (£300 - in London, we are in northern Ireland) and an interview and they denied him a visa and barred him from reapplying for something like 5 years. In your position op I would say nothing

specialsubject · 13/02/2015 10:26

I answered this on the OPs other thread.

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