Immigration procedures at LA airport?
Sep 10th, 2005, 08:36 PM
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Peteralan,
I probably shouldn't say this but what the h*ll.
When we were filling in the forms to obtain a visa to enable us to move to the US, we were advised that since the law enforcement agencies in the UK would not give information to the US agencies, we shouldn't admit to anything that didn't result in a prison sentence.
Luckily we're a law-abiding family so we had nothing to hide.
I just wonder how many people they gave this information to.
I probably shouldn't say this but what the h*ll.
When we were filling in the forms to obtain a visa to enable us to move to the US, we were advised that since the law enforcement agencies in the UK would not give information to the US agencies, we shouldn't admit to anything that didn't result in a prison sentence.
Luckily we're a law-abiding family so we had nothing to hide.
I just wonder how many people they gave this information to.
Sep 10th, 2005, 11:10 PM
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rkkwan, sorry, looks like I was showing my ignorance there - I must have misinterpreted something I read.
And nytraveler, I see your point. Our justice system also goes to considerable, often great, lengths to avoid jailing people for minor offences, including use of drugs hard and soft. To have been actually charged for using marijuana would be something of a rarity and yes, it could raise the suspicion that something more serious was involved - growing a few hectares of the stuff, maybe?
I don't remember being asked about criminal convictions when applying for jobs/mortgages/leases, although I suppose I was when I once applied for a government job, and I certainly was when I had to obtain a high-level security clearance. It could be common, but I don't think so.
And nytraveler, I see your point. Our justice system also goes to considerable, often great, lengths to avoid jailing people for minor offences, including use of drugs hard and soft. To have been actually charged for using marijuana would be something of a rarity and yes, it could raise the suspicion that something more serious was involved - growing a few hectares of the stuff, maybe?
I don't remember being asked about criminal convictions when applying for jobs/mortgages/leases, although I suppose I was when I once applied for a government job, and I certainly was when I had to obtain a high-level security clearance. It could be common, but I don't think so.
Sep 11th, 2005, 12:17 AM
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Hello Neil, you might be interested that besides the fact that applicants for job positions here in the US are asked about criminal backgrounds an article just came out today that some employers have hired companies to do background searches on their current employees and if anything shows up regarding law offenses they are fired on the spot. With ID fraud and incorrect information on people's credit reports the big concern is that the same thing will happen to employees. For example, someone with the same or similar name being arrested and possibly convicted and this information is shown on the innocent employees profile. Oh what wonderful times we live in!
P.S. This article is on today's www.msn.com website.
P.S. This article is on today's www.msn.com website.
