I was told that 10 yrs. after a felony conviction you are allowed to get a passport without a pardon.Can I?
352296
Under passport regulations, a passport may not be issued to a person who is subject to an outstanding Federal felony warrant of arrest. Also, in most cases, a passport may not be issued to a person who is subject to a criminal court order forbidding departure from the U.S. You will need to check with the court that sentenced you, whether you are forbidden from leaving the U.S. If neither of these is the case, then you will be able to apply for a U.S. passport as per normal. You can start that process here:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
1069765
there's no definite answer to this.  it's all up to ICE (immigration and custom's enforcement) and DHS (department of homeland security).  they have an overload of cases to deal with and process.  so it can be tomorrow or 20 years from now.  but i can ensure u that there will be a time when they getcha.  believe me, im going through it now (...in my case, they got me on my max out date).  whatever you do, try to redeem yourself and do no wrong.  build a good moral character, work, etc etc.  most importantly, try to get your record expunged or vacated before ICE/DHS getcha.  real talk.
656392
it is not an automatic bar. there are no questions on criminal convictions on the application. it is up to the state department to issue or deny the passport. further details can be found at http://travel.state.gov. also might want to make sure any probation or parole terms permit you to travel out of the country. good luck.
548907
Assuming it was an adult conviction and you were actually convicted, you can only get an expungement after you are 70 years old and have not had a conviction in the past 10 years or have been dead for 3 years.
624691
Actually it is not hard...if you have not committed any more crimes....\nIf you have not went to court yet...you can have your lawyer to ask for the first offenders act..under this act.. after completing your sentence and remaining out of trouble for 5 years...you can have your record sealed...\nIf you have already completed your sentence....get a lawyer and ask for your lawyer to write an appeal to the Pardons and Parole Board of your state asking for a pardon of your crime.....with a pardon given...your rights are reinstated and maybe the charge is sealed on record......This takes a little time and you must stay away from trouble and commit no more crimes.....
599481
there are no questions are far as criminal convictions on the passport application. the final decision is up to the state department. if you have questions, this is the link to contact them at:\n\nhttp://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_898.html\n\nas far as entering another country, check the foreign entry requirements with the country's embassy or consulate. some of them have restrictions on admitting those with a record.\n\nhttp://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html
732629
Once you get out of prison, you are generally on parole for a while.  During that time,  you must get your parole officer's permission to travel out of state.  This is usually granted for any reasonable purpose.  Indeed, you can even move and have your parole transferred to your new location if you have a good reason and your current parole officer agrees.  Once you are no longer on parole, there is nothing to stop you.  \n\nWe do not have border crossing checks in the US except on occasion when there are med fly scares and that sort of thing.  Quarantine.  And there is no reason to worry about such a check once you are no longer on parole, unless you have outstanding warrants for another crime.\n\nP.S.  Sorry, I misread your question.  I saw "travel IN USA."  If you are planning to come to the USA, you need a visa.  Having a criminal record would not necessarily be a bar, but it might.  The facts of the case would be considered.  Was it a minor youthful offense which you have long since put behind you, or is there a long rap sheet, including recent charges?  I do not believe a tourist or business traveler would be barred simply for having a criminal conviction on his record.  Probably not a student, either, in most cases.  For landed immigrant status, they are of course much more strict.
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you might as well explain ahead of time.  if they look up your record and see something was on there, even though it was pardoned, it will make you look dishonest.\n\nthis happened to me in court.  i was detained by the police, but never arrested and in court the "arrest record" appeared.  i could honestly say i was never arrested or charged with anything, but it made me look dishonest in court, even though i was not.  i forgot to tell my attorney about the incident as it was ten years ago and i wasn't charged.\n\njust best to come clean ahead of time.
532410
forget those idiots.  I have a felony and I can't get a job, cant vote, and finding a place to live is almost impossible.  (I have felony for smuggling in tabacco in a penial institution)  they concider tabacco a narcotic. Anyways you can file for an expungement.  Which means you can clean ur record after 3 or five years after you serve ur time, whether it is corrections or probation.
1020170
Amnesty only pardons past crimes. It doesn't authorize new ones.
60156
Maybe they do things differently there, but I'm guessing you'll first need to work on your spelling:\n\nExpungement.\n\nOnce you've got that, the process of asking and getting an answer is going to be much easier.\n\nYou'll probably get more and a wider range of information by doing some searching on your own, just by using the internet.  Procedures for having a felony conviction expunged may vary, depending on the type of crime.  If you want an answer from the group here, you probably should post all the gory details...what was the conviction, when was it, what was the sentence, when were you last under the jurisdiction of the court, etc.  The more you post, the better your answer is likely to be.  A generic question like this isn't going to get you much more than a generic answer.
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The Governor from your State has to grant it for you. I have known of narcs getting that done to clear their records in my State. My City has a prosecutor that is a Republican felon. He was able to get the Governor to pardon him somehow, it was snitching everybody says.
203671
you need to stay out of trouble for a long time before any states governor will pardon you for your crimes. and either you're a felon or not. if you are a felon with previous misdemeanors you aren't getting a pardon until your old
727426
Ignore that first post.  That person has no idea what they're talking about.\n\nThe bottom line is that it will depend on what the past "record" is all about.  If you've been convicted of a felony, you are federally prohibited from possessing a firearm.\n\nAnything else is negotiable, depending on the agency and the "record" you're talking about.
766774
amnesty for a felony, then granted citizenship\nI do not think there is a reasonable argument!
402975
I believe there are some cases where you can (legally) immigrate & you are a felon.  However, your best bet you be to send a letter to the President & ask him to pardon the ex-con.
875555
Depending on the type of conviction this could be with you the rest of your life.  Some states have a "defered judgement" which means that if you meet all their requirements and after a limited amount of time you can have it expundged.  Some states also allow you to petition the courts to have an old offense "sealed" so that it would no longer be public record.  Call the local public defenders office or legal aid office and ask about your particular situation and laws.     Good Luck!!!