Marijuana arrest

[Jawaree 717]

I am very sorry to hear about your loss

Hypnos is correct 212 is for ppl deported previously fro US

Your case is doable if your spouse stop smoking weed now.

A $10000-$15000 atty is for ppl battling moral turpide waivers

The ball is in his court to stop smoking or U could live in JA with him

The one small weed arrest can be over-comed....Sis U seem to mention

hear-say re: Jamaica not everything U hear or say is the way it is.

Peace out!

[KGEH 2]

Are you a lawyer Hypnos?

[KGEH 2]

My understanding is that the fact that he has an arrest is grounds for inadmissibility under the moral turpitude law. I have no concerns about him smoking ganja and not passing tests etc.

I've also lived in Jamaica for the last two years re: Comment about hear say. Try being the only whitey at the standpipe in a garrison community. I know all about the chop chop business.

Edited June 17, 2014 by Katie183

[Hypnos 6,576]

I am not a lawyer.

[PBJ 60]

My understanding is that the fact that he has an arrest is grounds for inadmissibility under the moral turpitude law. I have no concerns about him smoking ganja and not passing tests etc.

I've also lived in Jamaica for the last two years re: Comment about hear say. Try being the only whitey at the standpipe in a garrison community. I know all about the chop chop business.

Controlled substance violations are not CIMT but is covered under the same statutory provision.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86944.pdf

Yes, there are examples of people receiving denials for drug offences but I must reassure you this is not a certainty so do not panic just yet! The stress comes from not knowing, from having no conclusion, since it all rests on the medical and interview. My advice would be to relax, read the facts and avoid conjecture, seek a decent lawyer for proper advice and go from there.

[KGEH 2]

Had a consultation with a second attorney and was told pretty much the same thing. That a drug conviction results in a bar from the us, and a waiver is needed.

[fin fin 5]

Your fiancé will have to submit a police report to USCIS, once the case is approved. If the charge shows up, it was affect the case

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your fiancé will have to submit a police report to USCIS, once the case is approved. If the charge shows up, it was affect the case

He has to report any arrest on his visa application even if its not on the police report.

[KGEH 2]

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Edited September 13, 2014 by Katie183

[KGEH 2]

Just an update on this topic for others who have similar questions: After consulting with three attorneys, I was assured that a drug arrest makes one inadmissible into the US, even if the crime is marijuana under 30grams. The under 30 grams clause makes one qualify for a waiver in which the applicant must prove EXTREME hardship if beneficiary were unable to join them in the US. We must go through the k-1 process and be denied before we can file the waiver, which will take an additional 5-6 months for approval. In total a year long process, and a recommendation that an attorney is hired for preparation of the waiver.

The government nah love love.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Thanks for the info. We'll have to wait and see what happens at the interview. I'm in the same situation.

Best of luck!