Does immigration in the united states check all overseas visitors for criminal records when they arrive?|142681

I am planning to travel to Hawaii for 2 weeks as part of my honeymoon. My partner has a previous criminal conviction and just wanted to know whether immigration will find out if it is not declared?

Normally, the airlines enter all dates before departure and are transfering them to the us authorities. When you arrive in the US, the entry will be refused and you have to fly back nearly immediately, in the worst case on your own expenses.
Some years ago, I had a client who was previously convicted ( drugs ) and he flew to Chicago and the authorities sent him back on the next plane.
So , I think, it could be wiser to apply for a visa.

Have a nice day

K.

If you need to get a visa to travel to the US, then yes, it is likely that the consulate will discover the past conviction. Your partner should answer the question on the DS-156 honestly, because they will deny the visa based on fraud if he/she says they have never been convicted, and then the background check finds it

yes, they will find it. Passenger manifests are supplied to Customs and Immigration no later than when your plane takes off. they run the names and it will be discovered. Depending on what the conviction was for, even if s/he does declare it, it may be grounds to deny entry any way.

Your partner had better come clean and declare it, because hiding or trying to hide a previous conviction would not be a good way to start your married life together no matter where you go on your honeymoon.

Dont worry about it. I_m from michigan and traveled to hawaii in november. I didn_t know it at the time but i had a warrant for my arrest. No one stopped to ask me any questions.