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travel around with a criminal record
If I got any kind of criminal record (misdemeanor) and get it expunged, would that be a problem to travel other countries or work or immigration.
like Canada, Australia, Eastern Countries? |
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It depends, but misdemeanors are considered criminal records, and many individuals on any government have their own point of view regarding misdemeanors, like some of them would look them as a traffic ticket or something minor, other look as a normal criminal record.
Now my opinion to your question is: if the record is a misdemeanors I dont think that would be a problem with Immigration, and if it is expunged and you have the evidence that the charges have been expunged, that means that the charges never existed for those employees that want to pull your criminal background. But however employees that are part of the government of the country were charges were originally submitted, they may be able to see that charges. Like I say it depends how serious and what kind of misdemeanor level they apply to you. Good Luck |
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Now, I would tell you in my personal opinion , that a misdemeanor wont cause you any trouble with the immigration authorities of any country, but you always have to keep in mind how severe is that misdemeanor, remember that those misdemeanor are classified by class like class 1, 2 or 3 and like that. In some states or country the higher class is the most close to a felony in others the low class is the most close to a felony and varies.
Now you think how bad is your misdemeanor, nevertheless you said that have been expunged for what you dont have to worry about nothing, and more if you have documents that proof that the charges have been expunged., when a charge have been expunged means that never the charges were filed against you. However the only way that can affect you, is if you are applying for a government job in the country that you have that misdemeanor, again depending what kind of class the offense was and how severe or serious the violation was they can pull that out and used against your application. Government always can see all your records, but remember that only the government that the offense occurred. I hope I have answers all your doubts relating to this matter Good luck and have a nice day |
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It was a misdemeanor about alcohol (not MIP).
do i need to disclose that when I apply for visa for those places? I know if someone from outside US wants to come in, even it was expunged, they still need to disclose the record to the US immigration should i tell them and hope they would not find out? or tell them no matter what? |
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If the charges was expunged, I dont think that is anyone concern, but to save trouble, at the time that person go to apply for the visa, make sure to read very careful the visa application, for example he can honestly answer that he have been arrested before, but be ready with the documents that says the charges have been expunged and make sure to put it in the application that the charges have been expunged so they can not used for reasons of disqualification. For alcohol charges I dont think it will be a big problem, because that is considered petty offenses.
So, my friend I dont think it will be a problem, but make sure to mentioned and present documents. Good Luck |
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I have had personal experience with this matter and I urge one thing, DO NO LIE as they will find the arrest record and in many situations they view the lieing as worse then the actual crime. Six years ago, my sister married an Australian and appliied for the resident visa. She was thirty-five years old and had never been arrested except for one incident of shoplifting at the age
of nineteen. Because it was so long ago, she felt they wouldn't find it and took a chance and didn't disclose the incident. Wrong! They found it and proceeded to make her life a living hell because she lied. She had to remain in America, away from her new husband, for a full year while they put her through the wringer. Mounds of paperwork and disappointing denials. Finally, we had her therapist write a letter that she had been diagnoised as having ADD years earlier and she claimed that the disability caused her to check the wrong box. She finally got approval and has been living a fabulous life in Oz with her hubby. We believe that if she was not married to an Australian, they would have denied her forever. So please save yourself heartache by not lieing. Good luck. |
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