Originally Posted by
synapse321
Last time I filled in a visa waiver form it asked the following:
Visa Waiver Program
The first question on document I-94W for those visiting the U.S. on the
Visa Waiver Program asks:
Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to a controled substance; or been arrested or convicted for two or more offenses for which the aggregate sentence to confinement was five years or more; or been controled substance trafficker; or are you seeking entry to engage in criminal or immoral activities?
Little guidance is provided to the traveler as to which offenses are included in the definition; however the Web site of the
U.S. embassy in London states that a
visa is required for anyone who has ever been arrested or convicted for
any offense.
[8] This appears to be at variance with the question on form I-94W and information supplied by the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as there are many offenses that are not considered to involve moral turpitude
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_turpitude
But now you have to fill in your personal details online 72 hours before departure at
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ so your application goes through prior extra scrutiny before departure.
But this is all about being arrested for a crime anyway. A section 2 or 3 (or any other non-police initiated section) isn't an arrest and being mentally ill isn't a crime. I'm not sure about 135s/6s (the police ones) but I would doubt even they count as they are not arresting but detaining under the MHA.
Sorry, I didn't mean to drag this off point just concerned about people developing unnecessary worries.
OP I hope that your team are able to help you get a bit better so you don't need admission but if it does happen it is not the end of the world - it might even help. Just try to comply, I know it's hard when you have little motivation they are just trying to help.