The due diligence for applicants to the Antigua & Barbuda CIP is carried out by two third-party security companies and is very thorough. If you have had a previous conviction that would carry a sentence of more than six months in Antigua, then an application will generally not be accepted. The 2013 legislation states "ineligible applicants include an applicant who, not having received a free pardon, has at any time previously been convicted in any country of an offence for which the maximum custodial penalty is in excess of six months imprisonment.” However, your licensed agent would require more detailed information on your previous charge so that he or she can consult with the government unit and take its advice on your specific situation.
