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Hello Everyone,
My name is mike, a third year engineering student at University of Toronto.
I am in a very difficult situation right now hope that I could get some help here.
I had a unpleasant encounter with RCMP about 2 years ago when I took to part-time job to sell DVD at a flea market.
I was new to Canada, ignorant, and completely unaware that I was creating illegal profits for those people(Owner of the DVD shop).
The RCMP showed up on the second weekend of my work and arrested me on the spot.
Even though, I was released without charge (No finger prints were taken, No mug shots). I still have a record of arrest according according to my arresting officer.
That day is the darkest day in my life which i wish i could forget.
I had a costly lesson regarding the law and how to protect myself in the future. I even took Canadian law courses at University of Toronto to have a better understanding.
Right now, I just received a Internship offer from a US company. I am in the process of applying the US visa.
One of the question in the application form is "Have you even been arrested", I was devastated when i saw this question. My dream job could vanish due to a ignorant mistake 2 years ago. I talked with a immigration lawyer and I was suggested to get a arrest record from RCMP to prove that indeed I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I know that The ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of law. But I believed that I have learned my lesson.
I also believe that Everyone should have a second chance.
Here is my questions:
1: if I tick the section "Have you been arrested", and I attend the appointment with my arrest record, Would I run into problem with my VISA application.
2: Do i need a US visa waver only for arrest?
Thank you for your time.
Mike
My name is mike, a third year engineering student at University of Toronto.
I am in a very difficult situation right now hope that I could get some help here.
I had a unpleasant encounter with RCMP about 2 years ago when I took to part-time job to sell DVD at a flea market.
I was new to Canada, ignorant, and completely unaware that I was creating illegal profits for those people(Owner of the DVD shop).
The RCMP showed up on the second weekend of my work and arrested me on the spot.
Even though, I was released without charge (No finger prints were taken, No mug shots). I still have a record of arrest according according to my arresting officer.
That day is the darkest day in my life which i wish i could forget.
I had a costly lesson regarding the law and how to protect myself in the future. I even took Canadian law courses at University of Toronto to have a better understanding.
Right now, I just received a Internship offer from a US company. I am in the process of applying the US visa.
One of the question in the application form is "Have you even been arrested", I was devastated when i saw this question. My dream job could vanish due to a ignorant mistake 2 years ago. I talked with a immigration lawyer and I was suggested to get a arrest record from RCMP to prove that indeed I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I know that The ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of law. But I believed that I have learned my lesson.
I also believe that Everyone should have a second chance.
Here is my questions:
1: if I tick the section "Have you been arrested", and I attend the appointment with my arrest record, Would I run into problem with my VISA application.
2: Do i need a US visa waver only for arrest?
Thank you for your time.
Mike
