Hola, I have been asking lots o people about these and none answwer my question, I am Spanish citizen and lived in USA before for years, before I left US, I got a car ticket in a Californian freeway, heading Santa Barbara from L.A., for some reason I forgot to pay the ticket, do you know if I am gonna have problems at the airport with the passport questions, any idea from someone? I know this is not the place, but I´d love to read some good news, Thanks in advance
I wouldn't like to second-guess the US immigration authorities these days in particular, but bear in mind that there is probably a limit of so many years for collection of the fine. After those years have passed, the authorities won't have the right to collect the fine any more, so it should theoretically be removed from the records (I guess).
Beast Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wouldn't like to second-guess the US immigration > authorities these days in particular, but bear in > mind that there is probably a limit of so many > years for collection of the fine. After those > years have passed, the authorities won't have the > right to collect the fine any more, so it should > theoretically be removed from the records (I > guess).
I believe it's 7 (seven) years, I too long ago neglected to pay some speeding tickets I got in Houston Texas and on the Intersate 10 somewhere between Texas and California.
I believe they don’t make it a federal issue if you are fined for traffic offences in an US state. I have an unpaid speeding ticket from Florida, but have entered the US through New York, Massachusetts and Georgia since. But Florida police might still have it their files.
I didn't mean FBI. INS is a federal institution. But maybe we shouldn't discuss this at all on this site. I actually agree with bv that there are far too many OT posts here.
Give me a break, fine I have read for years things are totally absurds, but fine, If I ask something like that is because dont have a clue, and I know there are some people happened same as me, Europeans, Oceanic or Asians, have visited US and had problems, that´s all many thanks for those tried to help me, Carlitos tenerife
You might not be able to rent a car in California. Theres got to be some 'legal eagles' that are Stones fans that read this message board. Hopefully you'll get a reply.
7 years unless the law has changed, and that is state authority only. If you come into the States you shouldn't have a problem, unless you land in California. rent a car in another State and if you come to CA, just make sure you don't get a ticket, (but if you do, I know lots of good attorneys here).