Do I absolutely have to disclose a drink/driving conviction on my Visa application to enter the U.S???

Yes, an applicant must disclose the conviction. Additionally, it would be helpful to be prepared to supply certified disposition documents for the offense, such as certified copies of: the charging document (citation or indictment), the plea, the court adjudication, the court sentence, and proof of satisfying the court sentence (payment of fine, completion of driving course, etc.).

The USCIS can be expected to check remarkably comprehensive arrest records. Failure to disclose the conviction not only may result in denial of the application, but also could place one at risk of a finding of visa fraud, with very harsh consequences.

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David N. Soloway
Frazier, Soloway & Poorak, PC
1800 Century Place, Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30345 www.fspklaw.com
404/320-7000 877/232-5352 dsoloway@fspklaw.com

Yes, I concur in Mr. Soloway's response to this question.

M.E. Hendrickson, Esq.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314