Questions about immigration to the USA

[DanS]

If you don't have a "record" as such (i.e., you were not convicted of the crime), then it shouldn't be a problem. But if it's bothering you, you could consult an immigration attorney.

[Pekka]

I'll have to do that. Well I got convicted, I mean I don't have criminal record in here. You need to do a little bit more to get that in here.

[Q Classic]

delaware isn't in the south. it's right next to maryland, and close to washington. but it suffers from the same problem new jersey does: that is, the entire state being a suburb of a major city.

in the case of delaware, it's washington dc. in the case of jersey, it's new york.

and although austin's nice, it's in the south, and in texas... so, not so good. at least in texas it's usu. a dry heat.

[Bereta_Eder]

Thanks Q Cubed.

So... dinodoc.. maybe its time for u to start learning the geography of your OWN country for starters?

living in mississippi is no excuse.

[Q Classic]

mississippi is another state you should avoid. it's south, and worse than alabama, which is worse than georgia, which is the best state in the southeast, if only because of the city known as atlanta.

and that's not saying much, because as cities go, atlanta isn't very good.

although, if you want to come to atlanta for law, high-tech, finance, or medicine, it's a good bet.

[DanS]

Pekka: You may have had it "expunged" from your record, if you did it as a minor--in other words it's like it never happened in the first place.

Re your overall goals, depending on the industry, if you have a job waiting, and your new employers are willing to sponsor you, it might not be as difficult as others make it sound.

[Ethelred]

Originally posted by Pekka
I'll have to do that. Well I got convicted, I mean I don't have criminal record in here. You need to do a little bit more to get that in here.

Its not criminal in Califonia either. Its not that different from a traffic ticket. However selling the stuff is entirely different. Thats a BIG felony. The feds are bit more picky about it but if you don't have it on your record than it doesn't matter anyway.

[Bereta_Eder]

didnt anybody got reminded of that movie where this "canadian" girl wanted to migrate to the US but had done the exact same thing as Pekka and was facing trouble?

what was that movie? french kiss?


but that was just a movie pekka


i think it would be ridiculous for u to have problems with this

[Pekka]

Yep, no selling etc.. just one of those experiments young people like to do at some point. As for me, wasn't really worth it. It will be 'vanished' in some time yes, but not like it never happened. Bastards never forget .
And yep, it's like a traffic thingie here too.. actually I had to pay more for speeding (and it was the smallest possible then too).

[Jon Miller]

Oregon...learn more (score = 100)

Washington...learn more (score = 94)

Alaska...learn more (score = 89)

Hawaii...learn more (score = 86)

Maine...learn more (score = 84)

Maryland...learn more (score = 81)

Massachusetts...learn more (score = 80)

Montana...learn more (score = 80)

Delaware...learn more (score = 78)

California...learn more (score = 77)

the first one and second one were no duh's

Jon Miller

[Pekka]

paiktis, I think it's a bit ..hmm.. I'm not really expecting any troubles for this . Just doing little sweating because of it. But i'm not even planning to come there if i don't have a job first etc. We'll see. It can't be a problem, you are not bunch of nazis, right? right? .
Yeah sure whatever. I'm going to go to sleep now. g'night.

[Bereta_Eder]

from 7 30?

wish i could too

[Caligastia]

Hi Pekka,

Immigrating to the US legally is not particularly easy, even if you are from a western country. You either have to have family here or get a company to sponsor you for a work visa. Or you could do what I did and marry a US citizen.

You could always do what 1 million mexicans a year do and come over illegally. You probably wont get a green card though, your skin isnt dark enough...

Dont worry about your police problem, if its not on your record the US wont find out about it. I know because I had a similar issue.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by aaglo
Stefu; Wow... nice selector... If I ever decide to move to USA, I should go to Utah (100) or Idaho (99)

Aparently you're a whacko religious survivalist nut.

[Pekka]

paiktis, not reallly, but i'm very tired, woke up like 4am.

Caligastia, thanks for comforting my mind . Yes, i know that i must have a job sponsoring me for that.. that's not a problem plus my parents happen to live there too, but they are moving back in some time though. I won't come illegally, maybe I'll just have to marry one of you .
And I'm pretty sure they wouldn't find out, but I want to do it the right way you know.. i'm a stand up guy these days....