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Visa w/ Driving Without Insurance Conviction

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  • 07-08-2018 10:25am
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    stainluss
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭


    I got this 2 years ago and got a 2 year ban. First and only offence.

    Would it be possible to be denied admission or any kind of visas (e.g. employee transfer visa) with such a conviction?
    Anyone have experiences with this or a similar conviction?


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,438 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    You had a clean sheet yet you got a two year ban for driving with no insurance?

    Anyway to answer your question, it's unlikely to be a blocker for a visa or ESTA.

    For convictions not involving drugs or violence, the benchmark is 'moral turpitude' and a conviction for driving with no insurance would not cross that line.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Apply for ESTA and pay the $14, and see


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,438 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    biko wrote: »
    Apply for ESTA and pay the $14, and see

    What do you suggest the OP says in reply to the question as to whether he/she has a conviction for a crime involving 'moral turpitude'?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I found a video about this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFLcavjFADk


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    stainluss
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭stainluss


    coylemj wrote: »
    You had a clean sheet yet you got a two year ban for driving with no insurance?

    2 court letters sent to old address.
    Got all 3 at once a few months later - the third told me to send on my license.

    I guess they thought I was cheeky for not showing up. :o


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    stainluss
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭stainluss


    biko wrote: »
    Apply for ESTA and pay the $14, and see

    Thanks for your response.

    I figured there might be a difference between how they'd consider it for ESTA and how they'd do it for a longer term (non-holiday) visa.


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