working visa and drink driving

[bamberie]

I want to apply for a wotking visa in the U.S through a camp councellor recruitment agency but am currently serving a ban for drink driving on my license. The camp say that they cannot gaurentee my getting a visa. Problem is if I apply I must pay a hefty commitment and embassy fee. Has anyone successfully obtained a working visa under these conditions.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

its likely they will turn you down as you will have admitted it on the forms,if you dont admit it,then you have a good chance,the us embassy do not have access to our criminal records,unless they do a crb check on you.

[bamberie]

Thanks for that. Will maybe look for another agency and keep stum this time. Much appreciated.

[dzug]

Drink driving is not normally a reason to turn you down, as a tourist anyway. It's (bizarrely) not a crime involving moral turpitude. I suspect they don't want you because you may need to drive whilst you are there.