What Convictions Can Prevent You from Traveling to America?

Learn which criminal convictions, including drug offenses and moral turpitude crimes, may bar travel to the U.S. and how to seek legal advice.

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Criminal records can hinder your ability to travel to America, particularly offenses considered crimes of moral turpitude, such as fraud, theft, and serious drug offenses. Additionally, drug convictions and crimes involving moral turpitude can make you inadmissible under U.S. immigration law. It's advisable to consult with an immigration attorney to evaluate your specific situation and explore any possibility of waivers or other legal remedies that may allow for travel.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What types of convictions disqualify someone from traveling to the U.S.? Convictions involving crimes of moral turpitude such as fraud, theft, and serious drug offenses can make a person inadmissible to the U.S.
  2. Can I still travel to the U.S. if I have a criminal record? Depending on your conviction, you may be eligible for a waiver or other legal remedies. Consulting with an immigration attorney is recommended.
  3. What is a crime of moral turpitude in relation to U.S. travel? It is a category of offenses including fraud, theft, and other serious crimes that negatively affect a person's moral character under U.S. immigration law.