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Drunk driving in the Netherlands

When I was younger, I lived in the Netherlands and got my driving license there, although I'm originally from the UK and have a British passport. When I was at university and living back in the UK, I ...
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Travel from Canada to Germany with a criminal record

I have had several non-violent and non-drug related criminal charges in Canada and my mother, sister and step-father moved to Germany from Canada approximately 10 years ago. My step-father is employed ...
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Do overseas convictions appear in your home country's records?

I am a Canadian living in a European country. I was convicted of a misdemeanor and now have a record in that country. Would this country have shared the conviction with Canada?
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What I have to do with my visa rejection because of expulsion interests, and my love relationship [closed]

My visa application to study in Germany has been rejected because of an interest in deportation (the national German security authorities reported that in my case there are particularly serious ...
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A question about non-criminal record for Canadian work-permit

I am applying for a Canadian work permit from Pakistan. I stayed in China and have to provide a non-criminal record from China as well. The question I want to ask is that I let China 40 days after ...
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Can you get a US work visa if you have been convicted of hacking?

I did some hacking (for a good cause) a while ago and was convicted of it. I'm kind of sick of this country now and I wonder what my chances are of getting a work visa in the U.S.A? The misdemeanor ...
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(How) does an old criminal record influence getting a working visa in Europe?

I have a class B misdemeanor from about 25 years ago, does anyone know if it will keep me from getting a work visa in countries such as Austria, Germany, or France?
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Does a record with crimes affect living and personal things in an other country?

If a person has a criminal record in a European country but moves in an other EU country, will their criminal record affect their own bureaucratical things, like applying for the country's ...
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Student Visa Germany

My friend was convicted for DUI, his BAC was 0.047, legal limit in India is 0.03%, he was fined for DUI, I was riding pillion with him and I was also fined for negligence. I will be applying for ...
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Does my having a pending criminal charge (small parking damage - classified as hit and run) affect my wife's family reunion visa?

I have received a letter from police saying i scratched a car's door while opening my door in parking and left the scene and according to german law its a criminal offense. Since no injury was ...
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Can I study in Germany with a criminal record from the US [duplicate]

I am a Chinese national who has lived in the US for 15+ years. I have a drug-related criminal charge against me from the US but I left the country before my court date (my lawyer did not feel like it ...
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How does a drug arrest in the US affect chances of a student visa in Germany?

I was arrested 4 years ago in the US for drug-related charges. I have been formally charged with a crime, but I left the country before the court date and have not returned since. I believe I have a ...
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Germany work visa with drunk driving conviction

I am an IT professional with specialization in DevOps. I am offered a permanent position in a German software firm at their Berlin office. They are willing to sponsor my VISA and relocation along with ...
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Criminal Records Check for non-EU citizen wanting to be a teaching assistant

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. My wife ( Argentinian) is now living with me in the UK having obtained her UK Residence Card as a Family Member (EU residence) We came under the Surinder ...
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Will the UK deport my boyfriend after he serves his jail sentence?

My boyfriend is a non-UK national, given ILR 14 years ago. He was convicted of the offence of sexual assault of touching a female over 16 years of age. In Magistrates Court, he was given a jail ...
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Is reckless driving combined with open container a CIMT that can lead to deportation in the USA?

I am an F1 student in the USA and recently entered a guilty plea for reckless driving and open container. Is this combination considered a CIMT that can lead to deportation? This is my first and only ...
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Worried about travel (criminal record)

I doubt many of you will have experience with this but if i have a criminal record for drugs in Australia (I am an Australian citizen) will I have any problem working in Europe. I am also an Irish ...
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I have a criminal record in Canada. Can I enter Germany?

I am an Indian citizen and I was charged with criminal harassment in Canada. I am looking to marry a girl who is a German citizen. Can I enter Germany after marriage and get German citizenship?
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How to get my UK criminal record from abroad?

I lived in the UK for two years. To apply for a firearms certificate in my home EU country I need to show that I did not do any offences or misdemeanours during that time. How can I get such a ...
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Criminal record check

I had been convicted and got a letter from New Zealand immigration to leave the country. So after 9 months I'm applying for a student visa in Canada. Can someone tell me please if Canada immigration ...
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Minor Crime Record - Visibility, Confidentiality and usefulness of getting it cleared

More than 11 years ago I had a DUI in Italy. I recently asked documentation about this at the records office in Italy and they stated that my crime is not publicly visible to companies but it is ...
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Is it possible to work in Germany with a small criminal history?

I am not yet convicted of a crime but I am being charged with a felony that will most likely be reduced to a misdemeanor with a year probation here in the United States. It's non violent, and not drug,...
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What Dutch authority can certify my personal details for German agency?

I am a German resident of the Netherlands and need to request a German “erweitertes Führungszeugnis” (extended certificate of good conduct) for helping with a summer camp in Germany. (The organizers ...
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Driving fine and US visa application

I am about to apply for a visa to visit the US for a friend's graduation this summer. I am a non-eu national living and working in the UK. As part of the application, I need to check a box indicating ...
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Going back to the Netherlands with outstanding fines?

I am a Spanish citizen that lived in Amsterdam in 2010-12. While I was there I was accused of a crime which the "victim" said she was coerced into saying to the police, and they twisted her words. I ...
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Which country gets to prosecute criminal cases over travelers committing a crime in foreign countries? [closed]

My passport contains a paragraph along the lines of "visitors must respect both the laws of country of origin, and the laws of the visiting country". I notice I'm feeling confused about this, so here'...
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Is there a US version of the UK Criminal Records Bureau check?

I am a US citizen who has moved to the UK. My new employer has asked me to get a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check so I can work with children. Since I do not have sufficient history in the UK, my ...
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How do countries access criminal information from foreign citizens?

One of the requirements that most (all?) countries have for issuing a work permit is that the applicant does not have a criminal record. On the other hand, I suppose nations do not open the criminal ...