A friend of mine has a criminal record that is ten years old, but is concerned about having to travel abroad for upcoming business assignments. He was told that an immigration attorney may have advice that might protect him from foreign intervention. He was given a hard time at the Canadian border years back. Any advice?
2006-09-11 13:40:17 · 5 answers · asked by Serendipity 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The answer to this depends on many things. First, which country is the friend traveling to, does he have a visa and what is his citizenship. Criminal convictions are a matter of public record in most instances, and therefore are subject to query. Additionally, law enforcement agencies routinely check the criminal histories of people they make contact with. The US shares criminal history routinely with Canada and Mexico. Additionally, most foreign law enforcement agencies can request a criminal history check of US citizens from the in country Embassy. Now realistically, not every person crossing into a foreign country is screened, however, it is a distinct possibility. The best thing for your friend to do is to be prepared for questioning by the foreign governments customs and immigration officials. Also, it should be remembered a sovereign nation has the right to deny entry to foreign citizens that are attempting to enter. Additionally, not all countries believe in "innocent until proven guilty" he may run into trouble in some less developed countries.
2006-09-11 19:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by AUSTIN B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminal Record Search Database : http://SearchVerifyInfos.com
2015-10-22 16:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friend has a US Passport and travels abroad, nobody will be the wiser about his criminal record, unless he gives them reason to suspect something. They don't have time to do a run on everybodys past, so I wouldn't worry about this situation. Go ahead and enjoy the trips.
2006-09-11 13:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're shifting into some truly technical aspects of regulation which have not been determined yet. in the adventure that they ban possession of a weapon you already own, then you definately might want to be breaking the regulation with the help of possessing it. besides the undeniable fact that, you've some constitutional protections from having your possessions taken from you with the help of the authorities, so the regulation might want to probably be written with a grandfather clause so as that the regulation would not be challenged as unconstitutional on that foundation. besides the undeniable fact that, if a legislature made it unlawful to move possession or own the firearm, then your inactiveness might want to excuse you--in case you already own the weapon, you've not any determination yet to both move it or own it, which may make the regulation no longer attainable to regulate to. surely, you want to write down the regulation and then we may be able to allow you to know even if it would want to be criminal or no longer. this can't be replied hypothetically.
2016-11-26 02:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the officials in the country he's going to. Customs does checks on people coming into our country.
2006-09-11 16:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋