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Entry into USA with an arrest but no conviction

My husband and I are planning on taking his mother on holiday with us to Florida. Six years ago my mother-in-law used to work as a dinner lady in a school and after reprimanding a girl for bad...

bigwilko

Travelling to US with caution for class A posession...

I have read with interest the many answers regarding travelling to the US with criminal convictions , and have noted in the answers that the US authorities have no per se access to UK records under EU...

girlygal

weather in march. egpyt or canaries?

hi i am looking to go abroad somewhere in march that will be warm.its only a week so somewhere not far. so far everyone has said the canaries or egypt. has anyone got an idea of how warm they will be...

hollybabe08

USA, alcohol free?

We are going on holiday to florida later in the year. My boyfriend doesn't drink and I was wondering if anyone knows if Alcohol free beer, like Becks is available over there.

mcraig

areas of new york

Can anybody tell me where the middle-class areas of New York City would be? Not the posh, rich areas, but not the poor slums either. Just normal houses and normal families?

Jovifan

Getting a visa to USA with minor criminal conviction

Hi there - I am planning a tripo to the US from Australia but my huband was convicted of shoplifting an $8 bracelet when he was 19yrs old. He is now 46 with no further convictions. His punishment was...

mattden

Speeding Fines/ Court Summons

I was caught speeding in May 07 and today 25/1/08 I have received in the post a summons to court. What is the length of time that they have to issue summons/fines.

Ruthy1985

Singapore to Bangkok

I am flying to Singapore and 3 weeks later, am flying out of Bangkok - I was wanting to do a cheap tour or something to get me from Singapore to Bangkok, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

jaguar07

usa entry-visa

i was recently cautioned for shop lifting and was advised by the police that this would not affect my entering the states.however,i have since read differently and my friend knows of someone who had a...

jonoriley

US J1 visa with a formal caution on record

I couldn't find a similar question whilst searching so want to ask this anyway.. I had been issued a J1 visa twice in the US up until 2004.. and then i got into trouble for handling stolen goods...

doomey!

How high were the twin towers?

I recently visited New Yoprk, and as grim as it might sound wondered how high the towers were, and imagined they were an amazing sight to behold. If you know the comparission to empire State it might...

mattieb

Entering the US and Canada with convictions

hi im planning a trip to the US and Canada, When i was a little younger i got into a little trouble with the law, nothing to major, fighting in public, disorderly behavoiur, assault and the most...

elloras

Skiing in Japan

Am interested in spending christmas with my husband skiing in Japan and wondered if anyone could give me any tips or stories about their experience?

puzzled54

getting a visa at Luxor airport

I have been to Luxor airport before and remember queueing at a bank (or something similar) to get the visas after getting off the plane, and before passport control, but can't remember how much they...

VLF

British airways flight upgrade

How do you get one? I'm female, 23 years old travelling with my younger sister and brother (13 and 14 years old) We leave from Heathrow beginning of April going to Miami. Apart from the obvious ideas...

jmck66

I'm going to New York!!!!

I'm soooo excited!! I'm going to New York with my husband and 2 teenage sons. Never been before. If anyone's got any handy tips for me it would be very much appreciated. We want to do all the...

magicbeatle

usa visa confusion.

Help! If you have had a police caution, 2 years ago now spent, (released without charge) is a visa needed for a week holiday for New York? The American Embassy states that you have to apply for one if...

luckyman

marriage law in laos

my friend wants to marry a girl from laos whom he has a 5 year old daughter with...hes tried to make a visa for them only to be denied by the government....i dont know too much about it but hes in a...

ipac23

which city

which cityis 88 miles from birmingham, 71 miles from york and 43 miles from leeds?