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Travelling UK to USA?

Hi all - hope someone can help. Ive been to america a couple of times but not for about 8 years. Anyway, in that 8 or nine years since ive been, we've had 9/11 amongst other terror threats. My Query is this - I seem to remember it being made very difficult to travel from UK to USA after various stringent saftey measures were put in place as regards any criminal record or minor brushes with the law - with people having difficulty travelling to the states for things as trivial as speeding convictions etc!!! Now Im not a terrorist or anything like that and have a family and would like to take the kids to florida - will I have a problem if ive had a brush with the law, even though it was years ago?

Appreciate any feedback - please only provide info if you are certain... thanks!

Update:

p.s. Ive never been to prison or anything like that!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Basically whoever you book your holiday through should advise you that you need a to declare any convictions no matter how minor to the US Embassy and they will arrange an interview before granting a Visa. If you have had no convictions of any sort ( even speeding ) then you are fine to travel on a USA Visa Waiver form that you fill out on the aircraft before landing. You will also need a machine readable pasport which is basically the new passports with the barcode in the back under your picure etc.

    If you all have these then you will be fine to travel to the States.

    Source(s): TRavel Agent for the past 16 years
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • jamand
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Nope - just make sure you have the machine readable passports!

    You will get asked lots of silly questions at Homeland Security checkpoint! You will have your fingerprints read but that is just to keep track of your entry and exit from USA!

    They also search all your bags and things as you go into Disney and Universal now, so be prepared for a slight delay!

    Checkout 'Friendly's' restaurant on International Drive - really good service and food!

    Enjoy it!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The immigration form asks you if you've ever been convicted of a felony offense. I doubt you'll have any problems if it was just a minor issue.

    But if in doubt, you can always apply for a visa in advance at your local U.S. consulate. Once it's granted, that should assuage any fears you might have.

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  • 1 decade ago

    No, Thats the simple answer.

    I moved to the US from England without any issues (even with a speeding ticket). Unless you have a bad background (prison etc) then you will be fine.

    Just dont pack any bombs, weapons, animals etc & you will be ok.

  • munki
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Write/email the U.S Embassy for advice before travelling.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if common sense ruled then your brush with the law should be considered an advantage as i very much doubt anyone trying to enter the country on false pretences or papers would want to call that kind of attention on themselves .

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think you'll have a problem, but you could always check with the US embassy to find out what's acceptable and what isn't.

    Source(s): IT's what i'd do.
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