I've booked a holiday later this year where I have to travel through the states. I've recently found out I need to apply for a visa waiver through an online esta form, on which it asks the question "have you ever been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude?" Or similar words to that affect.
My problem is that I have a criminal record but I dont know if it is a crime of moral turpitude! So I was wondering if I just tick 'no' on the form is there any way the US customs and immigration can find out about my record when they take fingerprints and scan my passport upon entry? Has anyone had any similar experiences recently or does anyone know what information they can see when they scan your passport etc? (I hold an Irish passport).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have been researching this online for quite a while and I cannot find any definitive answers.
My problem is that I have a criminal record but I dont know if it is a crime of moral turpitude! So I was wondering if I just tick 'no' on the form is there any way the US customs and immigration can find out about my record when they take fingerprints and scan my passport upon entry? Has anyone had any similar experiences recently or does anyone know what information they can see when they scan your passport etc? (I hold an Irish passport).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have been researching this online for quite a while and I cannot find any definitive answers.