i am from ireland,i got a conviction for taking 20 euros from a pub, the judge gave me a fine.?

Question

i have never been in trouble before or since.This happened three years ago. Does the american embassy usually give people like me a visa, or is it a total waste of time. I asked this question yesterday but forgot to say where i was from and where i wanted to go. please help.................................

Answer 1

Cooler, it was me who answered this question for you yesterday and I answered it knowing that you was from the United Kingdom (don't ask me how, I just did).

Anyway what I said still stands. You will not gain entry under the visa waiver program (vwp) but if you apply for a tourist visa, following the directions I gave you then you will have NO problem what so ever in gaining your required visa.

Complete the forms and apply for an interview at the London Embassy like I outlined yesterday and when you attend the interview, be completely honest with them and you will have no issues what so ever.

Edit:

To the people giving me a thumbs down, the person in question stated he had a CONVICTION. Well I am sorry but any person who as committed a crime that as resulted in either an arrest and/or conviction will not be granted entry under the visa waiver program, so therefore must apply for a Holiday visa which I have outlined before.

Secondly here is your proof. Put this in your pipe and smoke it!

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/arrests_and_convictions.html

Thirdly, do your research before answering!

Answer 2

It would be called a "spent" conviction in the UK. In other words, you did your "time" or in this case your fine. Generally the Visa questions revolve around felony convictions, open cases, drugs, violence, terrorism, money laundering etc. However, call the American Embassy in Ireland and ask them. You don't have to give your real name or details about who you are. They will give you the straight answer that you need.

best wishes

Answer 3

Sounds like a misdemeanor (a minor crime.) I doubt that the embassy people would care very much.