When Criminal Activity Derails U.S. Travel Plans-what is a Crime of Moral Turpitude?
Persons who have in the past been arrested, charged or convicted of criminal behaviour can face significant hurdles gaining admission to the United States. Failing to address this possibility can result in aborted travel plans, cancellations of lucrative business deals or performing tours, and the loss of promised U.S. employment. The time to deal with this potential roadblock to entry is not when you’re standing in line at a U.S. Port of Entry, but well in advance, before you plan to travel to the States and before your visa interview takes place. How do U.S. consular and immigration officials evaluate criminal behaviour for purposes of determining admissibility to the United States? Under U.S law, persons who have violated laws concerning certain controlled substances, or who have committed certain other criminal acts, are ineligible for admission to the United States. Although the grounds of exclusion for violation of drug laws seems relatively straightforward, the question of wheth
