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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

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Marie Boothe & Dermot O'Mahony

January 2005: Met in Church

March 2006: Dermot's first visit to the AZ desert!

June 2006: I'm back in Ireland

23 July 2006: Engaged!

2 August: Back in Arizona without Dermot

15 August: NOA1 receipt in mail

4 October: wishing and hoping

12 October: visit to Ireland and my fiance

16 October: touched! someone did something

with our case! no change in status though.

2 November: NOA2!!!

1 February: Dermot is back in the good old USA

10 March: Married at last! - no more goodbyes

31 March: AOS mailed

3 May: I-485, Request for Initial Evidence recieved.

20 May: RIE mailed

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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Ahh shucks, you guys took all the questions.

AOS

01-29-07 - marriage

02-07-07 - AOS package mailed to Chicago

02-09-07 - AOS package delivered

02-13-07 - NOA1 date

02-21-07 - Biometrics letter

02-24-07 - NOA1 received

03-01-07 - Biometrics taken

03-15-07 - Transferred to The Sucky/Slow Center (TSC)... to "speed up" processing.

03-17-07 - Transferred notice e-mail

03-20-07 - Received TSC transfer letter

03-21-07 - application pending at TSC e-mail.

05-14-07 - Misinfopass appt. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.

06-05-07 - I-131 e-filed

06-11-07 - AP NOA1

07-09-07 - Received weird looking letter for AP, but online status hasn't changed

Last Touch - AOS 3/24, AP 7/03

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TracyTN,

She is. (the poster is the USC).

Yodrak

And who is the USC?

I didn't pick up on that by reading her post or looking at the info under her name.

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I think the more important question is: What did your fiance do? It doesn't make much difference how old or young he was, as much as the actual crime committed. I worried about this myself, as a fiance of a former football hooligan... :P We have not found any of his record to be detrimental so far... but then, we have not received NOA 2 yet... so who knows for sure....

4/03/05..... Met on Clearwater Beach at the Hostel, Love at First Sight! :)

5/23/05..... Sean leaves me to continue his trip around the world :(

7/06/05..... Sean comes back bcoz we miss each other tooo much :)))

8/23/05..... Sean goes home for good this time :(

9/23/05..... Talking every day, deciding that we can't live apart

10/28/05..... Sara proposes! :)

3/11//06..... Filed I-129 with Texas after much hunting and gathering of evidence :)

3/18/06...... NOA1

6/23/06...... RFE sent from Cal. Center (IMBRA STUFF)

6/23/06...... Sean arrives in Tampa! Staying till September! :) :) :)

7/03/06.......RFE arrives at my house :(

7/06/06...... RFE sent back to California. Now, NOA2 PLEASE! :)

7/13/06..... Touched :)

7/17/06..... Received email stating 'RFE' info rec'd. Should have answer soon. Yeah, right. :(

7/18/06..... TOUCHED AGAIN - JUST SEND MY DAMN NOA2 PUH-LEEEZE!

8/22/06..... After much discussion and tears and anguish, we end our relationship

8/23/06..... NOA2... Great timing, Feds. Kiss my a$$.

*New Chapter*

9/30/06..... Packet 3 arrives at Sean's parents in London

10/02/06... Sends paperwork back with necessary contents

10/17/06... Notice for further evidence arrives in mail

10/19/06... Evidence gathered, returned to embassy

10/25/05... Notice for medical appointment

11/06/06... Medical Appointment

12/05/06... Notice arrives, interview date 12/21/06

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

That pertains to the USC and has nothing to do with the foreign national beneficiary which is the case here.

It is also bad information since no coviction of the USC is grounds for denial.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

DEAN AND SHERYL

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

That pertains to the USC and has nothing to do with the foreign national beneficiary which is the case here.

It is also bad information since no coviction of the USC is grounds for denial.

Ok, sorry for getting the USC mixed up.

Question then, why do you need a waiver?

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

That pertains to the USC and has nothing to do with the foreign national beneficiary which is the case here.

It is also bad information since no coviction of the USC is grounds for denial.

I think you better check your information. Under IMBRA you are required to have a waiver if you have been convicted of certain crimes. NO WAIVER APPROVED NO PETITION APPROVAL. (why tell you to submit waiver if it wasnt grounds for denying the petition?

June 05 Lisa and I fall in love

15 Mar 06 I-129F received at CSC NOA1

5 Aug 06 NOA2 after 143 days in CSC purgatory

20 Oct 06 Interview Date

16 Feb 07 Denial Letter received

12 Mar 07 Motion to reconsider submitted

10 Sep 07 Motion to Reconsider denied

9 May 08 Lisa and Married in United Kingdom

23 May 08 I-130 filed

Oct 08 NOA-2 received

May 7 09 Lisa's Interview I 601 filed

29 Jul 09 I-601 waiver approved

18 Aug 09 Passport to London Embassy

20 Aug 09 Tickets purchased for 10 Sep 09

WE HAVE FINALLY WON, OUR LONG AND HARD JOURNEY IS COMPLETE!!!!!!

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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

That pertains to the USC and has nothing to do with the foreign national beneficiary which is the case here.

It is also bad information since no coviction of the USC is grounds for denial.

I think you better check your information. Under IMBRA you are required to have a waiver if you have been convicted of certain crimes. NO WAIVER APPROVED NO PETITION APPROVAL. (why tell you to submit waiver if it wasnt grounds for denying the petition?

It is to ask the USCIS to waive the requirement that they inform your fiancee of your conviction if there was extraordinary circumstaces. A section in the law also specifically states that USC convictions are not grounds to deny the beneficiary releif (visa) under the act. So you might want to check your information.

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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

DEAN AND SHERYL

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Poland
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My fiance was arrested when he was a young teenager, how is this going to affect us? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Any conviction (maybe depends on how serious the crime was) won't be a cause for any petition denial. Per IMBRA, the consular officer during the interview may disclose the convictions of the petitioner to the beneficiary. Not all arrests lead to conviction. Was he convicted of any crime?

From what I understand certain convictions are grounds for denial. Convictions pertaining to a Violent crime require a waiver to be granted. That's just what I've gathered. You may want to look into this thread, and look at the I-129F for more details in the instructions

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22699

That pertains to the USC and has nothing to do with the foreign national beneficiary which is the case here.

It is also bad information since no coviction of the USC is grounds for denial.

I think you better check your information. Under IMBRA you are required to have a waiver if you have been convicted of certain crimes. NO WAIVER APPROVED NO PETITION APPROVAL. (why tell you to submit waiver if it wasnt grounds for denying the petition?

It is to ask the USCIS to waive the requirement that they inform your fiancee of your conviction if there was extraordinary circumstaces. A section in the law also specifically states that USC convictions are not grounds to deny the beneficiary releif (visa) under the act. So you might want to check your information.

ok, sounds good. Not that it makes a difference anyway, you still need to know about the waiver part. I guess it does help with peace of mind though, thanks! Can you tell me where I can find this information?

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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