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I was declined an ESTA due to answering yes in have you ever been convicted. I thought it would ask when and why to explain but no its a blanket question. I was a junior aged 16 and only received a minor police caution for possession of a controlled drug, I am now 43 and never been in trouble as an adult and I am fully SC cleared for my job.... what is the best approach?... I assume going to Canada is out the question, what a mess.
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I was declined an ESTA due to answering yes in have you ever been convicted. I thought it would ask when and why to explain but no its a blanket question. I was a junior aged 16 and only received a minor police caution for possession of a controlled drug, I am now 43 and never been in trouble as an adult and I am fully SC cleared for my job.... what is the best approach?... I assume going to Canada is out the question, what a mess.
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Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
1
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
1
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
1
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
2 hours ago
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I was declined an ESTA due to answering yes in have you ever been convicted. I thought it would ask when and why to explain but no its a blanket question. I was a junior aged 16 and only received a minor police caution for possession of a controlled drug, I am now 43 and never been in trouble as an adult and I am fully SC cleared for my job.... what is the best approach?... I assume going to Canada is out the question, what a mess.
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I was declined an ESTA due to answering yes in have you ever been convicted. I thought it would ask when and why to explain but no its a blanket question. I was a junior aged 16 and only received a minor police caution for possession of a controlled drug, I am now 43 and never been in trouble as an adult and I am fully SC cleared for my job.... what is the best approach?... I assume going to Canada is out the question, what a mess.
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Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
1
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
1
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
1
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
2 hours ago
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Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
1
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
1
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
1
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
2 hours ago
Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
1
1
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
1
1
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
1
1
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
2 hours ago
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
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ESTA materials say that if your application is unsuccessful you should apply for a US visa. That is where you will have the opportunity to say "when and why and explain."
I suspect your chances are fairly good, but if you are not successful you will lose the $160 application fee.
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The best approach is now to apply for a regular visa. AFAIK there you can explain a bit more about your circumstances in the visa interview.
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ESTA materials say that if your application is unsuccessful you should apply for a US visa. That is where you will have the opportunity to say "when and why and explain."
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I suspect your chances are fairly good, but if you are not successful you will lose the $160 application fee.
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ESTA materials say that if your application is unsuccessful you should apply for a US visa. That is where you will have the opportunity to say "when and why and explain."
I suspect your chances are fairly good, but if you are not successful you will lose the $160 application fee.
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Thank you for your quick responses. What if I want to travel to Canada instead? I assume the eTA would be refused because the ESTA refusal? and I would need to get a visa for Canada?
– Trev
8 hours ago
eTA should be a separate issue. If it's refused, it will be because of your caution rather than because ESTA authorization was refused. The entire eTA process and the remedy for eTA refusal are somewhat different. But you'll have to fly directly to Canada; because of your ESTA refusal, you'll need a visa to transit through the US.
– phoog
8 hours ago
1
You might want to check this with a lawyer, but in most cases a 'caution' is not considered a conviction. Did you go to court?
– DJClayworth
7 hours ago
1
Check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty convinced you didn't need to answer "Yes" to "Have you been convicted". But now you are going to have problems because they will assume you are hiding something.
– DJClayworth
6 hours ago
1
@Trev I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't really sound like a conviction to me. Unfortunately, it might be a mess applying for a new ESTA as they won't know what to do with it and likely based on the last refusal would refuse a new ESTA too, therefore probably have to go through a £160 visa application unless you can fly to Canada directly and avoiding US fully. However, maybe it's possible to apply for the new ESTA, I mean it's only $14 to lose - though I would like to hear what others think of it?
– kiradotee
2 hours ago