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Hi,
I'm from UK and looking for advice on using ESTA for VWP as I have a single arrest from 2003, a DUI with no conviction as case was dropped against me. In last 3 years I've visited US on both J-1 and F-1 for short courses so had the full interview at London Embassy on each occasion and granted both VISAs. I had previously traveled on ESTA in 2012 for holiday as well and answered 'no' to questions with regards to arrests, convictions for crimes involving Moral Turpitude as from research and advice DUI is not considered so by US law.
My question relates to the fact that I am planning a trip to US as tourist next year again and wanting to use ESTA on VWP rather than the costly and longer process of applying for a VISA at embassy. So, will the fact that that I've traveled previously on J-1 and F-1 with full details, documentation provided to US authorities on my single DUI arrest from 2003 mean I am may be refused by ESTA despite not being seen as a crime related to either:
1. resulting in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority (these types of offences were previously referred to as crimes of moral turpitude)
2. violating any law related to possessing, using or distributing illegal drugs
Any advice and guidance on whether I should use ESTA on this occasion would be much appreciated.
With thanks
I'm from UK and looking for advice on using ESTA for VWP as I have a single arrest from 2003, a DUI with no conviction as case was dropped against me. In last 3 years I've visited US on both J-1 and F-1 for short courses so had the full interview at London Embassy on each occasion and granted both VISAs. I had previously traveled on ESTA in 2012 for holiday as well and answered 'no' to questions with regards to arrests, convictions for crimes involving Moral Turpitude as from research and advice DUI is not considered so by US law.
My question relates to the fact that I am planning a trip to US as tourist next year again and wanting to use ESTA on VWP rather than the costly and longer process of applying for a VISA at embassy. So, will the fact that that I've traveled previously on J-1 and F-1 with full details, documentation provided to US authorities on my single DUI arrest from 2003 mean I am may be refused by ESTA despite not being seen as a crime related to either:
1. resulting in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority (these types of offences were previously referred to as crimes of moral turpitude)
2. violating any law related to possessing, using or distributing illegal drugs
Any advice and guidance on whether I should use ESTA on this occasion would be much appreciated.
With thanks
