Visiting any developed nation europe canada australia or NZ with an US arrest record and no conviction

[century]

Hello members please help me i am worried about travel to any country with a US arrest record and no conviction in record. Will i be barred entry for a US arrest record in any nation??

[jairichi]

Check individual countries requirements.

[pontevecchio]

Depending on the reason for the arrest , only CANADA has strict regulations and they share information of this sort. All other countries do not. Even Canada is worth a shot. At the most return by the car if there is an issue.

[pleaseforgive358]

I too would like to know. This is a very good question which will help many people.

Century. We need to have a chat it's been quite sometime.

[century]

Thank you for responses.. Even if not convicted and if i have court disposition documents will they allow me??

[century]

Yes pleaseforgiveme we dhould talk.. Hows ur GC and case result

[mrav85]

Please let me know if someone gets information about travelling to other countries with a DUI in USA. 

[century]

Mani ravi do you have a DUI conviction? Or the case was dismissed?

[pontevecchio]

The Schengen visa application does not ask for arrests. If any form does then the answer is the truth. Under the circumstances any legal issues here will not affect you elsewhere except possibly Canada. So why the question?

[century]

So if there is an arrest only and no conviction in record entering canada is not possible? Will they deport?

[pontevecchio]

It would depend on the reason for the arrest. CANADA is the only country with direct access to US Criminal records. Schengen countries do not. If you must visit Canada you can drive over and if he does not let you in come back with a U turn. This is the surest way to find out. If they do not let you in you return. The other way if you want is to consult a Canadian Immigration Lawyer. But lawyers hedge their bets. hence drive to the border and see what happens. If you do not have a visa apply for one. If they give you a visa then they will let you in. If you already have a visa try the border as suggested. Let us know.

[century]

How about entering US with a soliciting prostitute arrest record and no conviction in record. Case was dismissed with NO GUILTY PLEA pre trial diversion 5 hour class. Will i be denied entry in CANADA or US for this one arrest only? Occured 2015

[pontevecchio]

You do realize I am not a Lawyer. Do you have a Canadian visa? which state is involved? Is Expungement of the arrest record and all other records possible at all in that state? Will you be driving to Canada?

[century]

Arrest record can be sealed in my state but expungement of court case record which was dismissed after pretrial diversion cannot be expunged. Sealing of arrest record in CA is not easy to achieve and judge has to get factual innocent findings to approve sealing of fingerprints and mugshot

[century]

Arrest record can be sealed in my state but expungement of court case record which was dismissed after pretrial diversion cannot be expunged. Sealing of arrest record in CA is not easy to achieve and judge has to get factual innocent findings to approve sealing of fingerprints and mugshot

[pontevecchio]

Expungement of ALL RECORDS pertaining to a pretrial diversion is possible but only if state law allows it.  I am saying that you should drive to Canada and worst case they say you are not allowed. Nothing will happen to you. If they admit you, you are fine. No point pontificating about the past and what may or may not happen.

[cprakash1995]

There are no problems for Europe.(Except UK,). For others if there was no convictiont the arrest record wont really matter. The question asked on the visa forms is if you were convicted of a crime ( Although in some cases they do ask if you were ever arrested). Also prostitution is legal in parts of Europe so I don't see how they can stop for things legal in their country.

 

Not quite sure on return to the US. but if you were not convicted, I don't see how the arrest record will matter.

[century]

@eastsider: i was not convicted .. Case was dismissed after pretrial diversion 8 hr class. No conviction in record.

So question is will arrest record pop up when fingerprint at port of entry in US? I was charged with soliciting 647b CA