Can I travel to the US with an arrest record? (NO criminal)
Posted: May 31st, 2010 9:24 pm
A few months ago (august 2009), I was caught shoplifting. An undercover LP caught me as I walked out the door and took me into the back room. There, they proceeded to take my information down, read my rights and waited for the police to come. When the police came, they decided not to press any charges, and just gave me a lecture (they were quite nice I have to add) and a 70$ ticket for trespassing which I paid online a few days later. However, one of them did write down alot of my information from whatever piece of ID i had.
Now I am terrified. I know I do not have a criminal record because I was never charged or convicted, never asked for fingerprints or asked to go to court, but do I have an arrest record? Will I be able to travel or pass a police check? I'm scared that I will not be able to cross the borders as this may be on CPIC. Will i have any trouble travelling to the US? Please help!!!
Now I am terrified. I know I do not have a criminal record because I was never charged or convicted, never asked for fingerprints or asked to go to court, but do I have an arrest record? Will I be able to travel or pass a police check? I'm scared that I will not be able to cross the borders as this may be on CPIC. Will i have any trouble travelling to the US? Please help!!!