What is a crime of moral turpitude?
If you have a criminal record, U.S. Customs will consult a List of Crimes of Moral Turpitude when deciding whether to permit you entry across the border. This list specifies convictions for which an person would be ineligible to enter the United States. It includes more serious convictions such as murder, rape and kidnapping, but also less serious crimes such as blackmail, fraud, or tax evasion. If you are convicted of a crime that is included on the List of Crimes of Moral Turpitude, you will not be given permission to enter the United States, and to do so without informing Customs officers of your convictions would be illegal. In order to enter the United States legally, you must obtain a U.S. Entry Waiver.
