dissonant Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hi all, After I receive my non immigrant B visa I will be bringing a criminal background check to Thailand for my work permit application. I have a (USA) misdemeanor for the possession of marijuana. The charge is six years old. Does anyone know if this will bar me from getting a work permit? All my other requirements will be in proper order. I appreciate any responses you may give. I've searched the forums but haven't found a direct answer to this question. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 in short, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dissonant Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 in short, no If by "no", you mean that it will not necessarily bar me from getting a work permit, then your answer sounds promising. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) I was in a similar situation as you and applied for a apec card (google it) and turns out you got to be almost a mass murderer to have any visa or permit declined. The powers that be cleared my app. and so did every other country on the list including my own, Australia Edited March 5, 2008 by zorro1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstumbo Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I was in a similar situation as you and applied for a apec card (google it) and turns out you got to be almost a mass murderer to have any visa or permit declined. The powers that be cleared my app. and so did every other country on the list including my own, Australia Doesn't Australia have some type of program where old convictions are removed from your record? The US does not have this. Maybe your record came back clean from Australia if your conviction was long enough ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Yes its automatic after 5 years. You wouldnt be declined a visa to my knowledge for pot possesion of non commercial quantities but I may be wrong. Would that conviction stop you getting employment in USA? if not I doubt it would anywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hmmmm! good question, one that you should have ask before hand, now best thing to do is inform the power that be and admit the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naka Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hmmmm! good question, one that you should have ask before hand, now best thing to do is inform the power that be and admit the fact. Nah ! Naka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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