Global Entry - prior arrest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got arrested in 2012, and had the record expunged (charges were dropped). Applied for GE in 2017 and had all the paperwork with me. I remember having to get fingerprints for my GE appointment.

I get to the appointment and disclose that I was arrested once. He leaves for what feels like forever - I was internally freaking out waiting.

He comes back and goes, "I have no idea how you did it, but you don't appear in any database whatsoever. Usually we can at least see that you were arrested and it was dropped. Congrats on being honest, you're good with me!"

Got my approval by the time I was in the parking lot leaving, and renewed in 2022 without an issue.

NP here

As someone who was the victim of a very traumatizing crime, it disgusts me that people's criminal past can be so easily erased.

Sorry for what.you went through and thanks for the reminder of the impact of criminal behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got arrested in 2012, and had the record expunged (charges were dropped). Applied for GE in 2017 and had all the paperwork with me. I remember having to get fingerprints for my GE appointment.

I get to the appointment and disclose that I was arrested once. He leaves for what feels like forever - I was internally freaking out waiting.

He comes back and goes, "I have no idea how you did it, but you don't appear in any database whatsoever. Usually we can at least see that you were arrested and it was dropped. Congrats on being honest, you're good with me!"

Got my approval by the time I was in the parking lot leaving, and renewed in 2022 without an issue.

NP here

As someone who was the victim of a very traumatizing crime, it disgusts me that people's criminal past can be so easily erased.

Not every crime can be expunged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

... much less be federal employees!!!

What a disgrace.

Can y'all just be normal for 1 second? We are all specs of dust floating in space, I promise you there's no point in being this kind of person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am asking the DCUM crystal ball what my husband and I's chances are of getting approved for global entry.

Me: Arrest for theft at age 17 (2000). Went through diversion program so it never went on my record. There was no court. No conviction. 12 years ago (when I applied for the bar) the only info available was the phone call record from when someone reported it to the police. Current federal employee.

Husband: Arrest for DUI in 2005 or so (can't remember the exact year). Was pled down to obstructing traffic and he paid a fine.

Do we have any hope? I applied before I realized they were so strict! (Guess I just assumed stuff from years ago wouldn't matter but read posts on the internet about DUI convictions from 40 years ago resulting in a denial). I guess at least my kids will be approved lol.

So arrested at 17 but no conviction? Most likely juvenile courts. It will depend on the state what is released or expunged at 21. You may have no record at all because of the diversion program. You should pull your police record for the state. You have to be truthful on the application/interview. Usually it’s have you been convicted or pled guilty to a misdemeanor, etc in the past 10 years. If they ask have you ever been arrested, you have to say yes. If you lie your done.

Your DH pled guilty. Got lucky with the obstructing traffic. Depending on the state it will stay on your record for 3-11 years. Again it is usually 10 years. Should be able to find inform on the site https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

... much less be federal employees!!!

What a disgrace.

Wow the moral comeuppance is astounding!! Do you think the federal government, on the whole, employs a much “better” swath of our citizenship
than the private sector? Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got arrested in 2012, and had the record expunged (charges were dropped). Applied for GE in 2017 and had all the paperwork with me. I remember having to get fingerprints for my GE appointment.

I get to the appointment and disclose that I was arrested once. He leaves for what feels like forever - I was internally freaking out waiting.

He comes back and goes, "I have no idea how you did it, but you don't appear in any database whatsoever. Usually we can at least see that you were arrested and it was dropped. Congrats on being honest, you're good with me!"

Got my approval by the time I was in the parking lot leaving, and renewed in 2022 without an issue.

Why did you get arrested?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

... much less be federal employees!!!

What a disgrace.

Can y'all just be normal for 1 second? We are all specs of dust floating in space, I promise you there's no point in being this kind of person.

DP. “Normal?” My parents were killed by a drunk driver, so, no, I will never be “normal.” I would say have better grasp of the impermanence of life than most, but that doesn’t excuse the actions of someone who gets wasted and gets behind the wheel of a car. The difference between someone who has a DUI and someone who is spending decades of their life behind bars for vehicular manslaughter is pure dumb luck. There is no moral difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got arrested in 2012, and had the record expunged (charges were dropped). Applied for GE in 2017 and had all the paperwork with me. I remember having to get fingerprints for my GE appointment.

I get to the appointment and disclose that I was arrested once. He leaves for what feels like forever - I was internally freaking out waiting.

He comes back and goes, "I have no idea how you did it, but you don't appear in any database whatsoever. Usually we can at least see that you were arrested and it was dropped. Congrats on being honest, you're good with me!"

Got my approval by the time I was in the parking lot leaving, and renewed in 2022 without an issue.

NP here

As someone who was the victim of a very traumatizing crime, it disgusts me that people's criminal past can be so easily erased.

My ex-husband used to be physically violent. He had scratch marks, and they took us both in. Meanwhile, he had broken two of my ribs. Do you feel better being a jerk to someone else on the internet without knowing one iota of their story?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hire a lawyer get both arrests expunged and then you can legally say you have never been arrested

But they have been arrested. Nothing can take that away. It happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire a lawyer get both arrests expunged and then you can legally say you have never been arrested

But they have been arrested. Nothing can take that away. It happened.

Arrest is different from conviction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am asking the DCUM crystal ball what my husband and I's chances are of getting approved for global entry.

Me: Arrest for theft at age 17 (2000). Went through diversion program so it never went on my record. There was no court. No conviction. 12 years ago (when I applied for the bar) the only info available was the phone call record from when someone reported it to the police. Current federal employee.

Husband: Arrest for DUI in 2005 or so (can't remember the exact year). Was pled down to obstructing traffic and he paid a fine.

Do we have any hope? I applied before I realized they were so strict! (Guess I just assumed stuff from years ago wouldn't matter but read posts on the internet about DUI convictions from 40 years ago resulting in a denial). I guess at least my kids will be approved lol.

So arrested at 17 but no conviction? Most likely juvenile courts. It will depend on the state what is released or expunged at 21. You may have no record at all because of the diversion program. You should pull your police record for the state. You have to be truthful on the application/interview. Usually it’s have you been convicted or pled guilty to a misdemeanor, etc in the past 10 years. If they ask have you ever been arrested, you have to say yes. If you lie your done.

Your DH pled guilty. Got lucky with the obstructing traffic. Depending on the state it will stay on your record for 3-11 years. Again it is usually 10 years. Should be able to find inform on the site https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility

We were both truthful on the application. I believe the point of the diversion was so that it never went on my record. I applied for the bar almost 15 years ago and at that time the only record we could find was 1) the call log from when someone reported it and 2) a juvenile profile which just indicated offense but gives no other information. But this was just what I could gain access to so who knows what the feds might see but have passed multiple background checks since.

I was looking for information for DH but its a super small rural county. Not sure how much I can find without phone calls unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

... much less be federal employees!!!

What a disgrace.

Can y'all just be normal for 1 second? We are all specs of dust floating in space, I promise you there's no point in being this kind of person.

DP. “Normal?” My parents were killed by a drunk driver, so, no, I will never be “normal.” I would say have better grasp of the impermanence of life than most, but that doesn’t excuse the actions of someone who gets wasted and gets behind the wheel of a car. The difference between someone who has a DUI and someone who is spending decades of their life behind bars for vehicular manslaughter is pure dumb luck. There is no moral difference.

OP here. No one is saying that drunk driving is not a serious issue. I am very sorry for your loss.

[Anonymous]

Dui is fine as long as it 10+ years a go. People need to get over their high horse , they cracked down hard over the top where as they used to just to say go home and sleep if off

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am asking the DCUM crystal ball what my husband and I's chances are of getting approved for global entry.

Me: Arrest for theft at age 17 (2000). Went through diversion program so it never went on my record. There was no court. No conviction. 12 years ago (when I applied for the bar) the only info available was the phone call record from when someone reported it to the police. Current federal employee.

Husband: Arrest for DUI in 2005 or so (can't remember the exact year). Was pled down to obstructing traffic and he paid a fine.

Do we have any hope? I applied before I realized they were so strict! (Guess I just assumed stuff from years ago wouldn't matter but read posts on the internet about DUI convictions from 40 years ago resulting in a denial). I guess at least my kids will be approved lol.

So arrested at 17 but no conviction? Most likely juvenile courts. It will depend on the state what is released or expunged at 21. You may have no record at all because of the diversion program. You should pull your police record for the state. You have to be truthful on the application/interview. Usually it’s have you been convicted or pled guilty to a misdemeanor, etc in the past 10 years. If they ask have you ever been arrested, you have to say yes. If you lie your done.

Your DH pled guilty. Got lucky with the obstructing traffic. Depending on the state it will stay on your record for 3-11 years. Again it is usually 10 years. Should be able to find inform on the site https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility

We were both truthful on the application. I believe the point of the diversion was so that it never went on my record. I applied for the bar almost 15 years ago and at that time the only record we could find was 1) the call log from when someone reported it and 2) a juvenile profile which just indicated offense but gives no other information. But this was just what I could gain access to so who knows what the feds might see but have passed multiple background checks since.

I was looking for information for DH but its a super small rural county. Not sure how much I can find without phone calls unfortunately.

So you have to look up the state and see how to get your husbands record. Like this for Maryland

Persons may obtain an official copy of a police report in three ways: You may make your request through the mail. You must first contact the Central Records Unit to check on the availability of the report and the amount of the fees associated with obtaining the report. Then you must download a Report Request Form.
https://mdta.maryland.gov/Police/Central_Records.html

These are all over 10 years old so you should be fine but you should know just in case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dui is fine as long as it 10+ years a go. People need to get over their high horse , they cracked down hard over the top where as they used to just to say go home and sleep if off

^^^Exhibit A. People here are absolutely downplaying the seriousness of the crime.