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Ok so i just found what the charge codes mean. The handwriting on the document was awful but it was the following :

CVC 23152 (A) http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc23152.htm (Look at section A)

and

CVC 12500 (A)

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displayc...ile=12500-12527

Reading the definitions in the links above I am indeed being charged with driving under the influence. This is what amazes me, i was told by an attorney that you can get DUI even if you have a 0.01 BAC (Blood alcohol Count). What that basically means is that you cannot even have a beer at dinner and then drive home?

Pretty much. A lot of places it'll carry a lesser charge, but I think here if you're over .02 you can get charged with an alcohol related offense, seems like California is even more stringent.

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this is the way the world ends

this is the way the world ends

not with a bang but a whimper

[ts eliot]

aos timeline:

married: jan 5, 2007

noa 1: march 2nd, 2007

interview @ tampa, fl office: april 26, 2007

green card received: may 5, 2007

removal of conditions timeline:

03/26/2009 - received in VSC

07/20/2009 - card production ordered!

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another one is a certificate of release from custody which states my court date and the charges filed against me. The charges are CVC 23/52 (A) AND CVC /2500 (A) which i am trying to research online but cant find anything.

the police aren't there to look out for your interests, and neither are lawyers who aren't getting paid. if you are poor, get a public defender appointed. Otherwise, pay a criminal defense attorney with immigration law experience some money. Better hope that the UK license is not expired and better bring it with you everytime you go to court. If you don't get an attorney, you are likely to get steamrolled b/c, honestly, I don't think you can handle it on your own. Use the CA provision for international licenses to get the license charge dismissed.

Here are the code provisions. Good luck (& signing off)

(ps - if you drink and drive within the statutory period again, I will wager that you get completely screwed with jail time and USCIS involvement)

CVC:

Misdemeanor 23152(a) Under influence of alcohol, drug, or combination, drive a vehicle.

Misdemeanor 23152(B ) Driving with a BAC of .08% or more. [in any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of the performance of a chemical test within three hours after the driving.]

CVC:

Unlawful to Drive Unless Licensed

12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code, except those persons who are expressly exempted under this code.

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another one is a certificate of release from custody which states my court date and the charges filed against me. The charges are CVC 23/52 (A) AND CVC /2500 (A) which i am trying to research online but cant find anything.

the police aren't there to look out for your interests, and neither are lawyers who aren't getting paid. if you are poor, get a public defender appointed. Otherwise, pay a criminal defense attorney with immigration law experience some money. Better hope that the UK license is not expired and better bring it with you everytime you go to court. If you don't get an attorney, you are likely to get steamrolled b/c, honestly, I don't think you can handle it on your own. Use the CA provision for international licenses to get the license charge dismissed.

Here are the code provisions. Good luck (& signing off)

(ps - if you drink and drive within the statutory period again, I will wager that you get completely screwed with jail time and USCIS involvement)

CVC:

Misdemeanor 23152(a) Under influence of alcohol, drug, or combination, drive a vehicle.

Misdemeanor 23152(B ) Driving with a BAC of .08% or more. [in any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of the performance of a chemical test within three hours after the driving.]

CVC:

Unlawful to Drive Unless Licensed

12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code, except those persons who are expressly exempted under this code.

Thanks for the info D3M. I will make sure that next time i have a couple of beers i plan it like i plan a vacation, well in advance and someone else in the drivers seat. One question when you say "Use the CA provision for international licenses to get the license charge dismissed. " where exactly is this provision?

I am going to get an attorney, however i dont know when, the police department have indicated that the specified court date is only for them to decide whether they are actually going to charge me or not. Should i get one before this time anyway?

Thanks for all your help

3-17-2004 - Met in London at Kingston University

3-25-2006 - I-129F sent off

3-27-2006 - Recieved at notorious CSC

3-31-2006 - NOA1

5-11-2006 - Amie moves to London to wait until visa approved

6-28-2006 - Received IMBRA RFE

7-12-2006 - Sent off RFE (from London)

7-24-2006 - CSC received RFE

9-01-2006 - NOA2 (5 MONTHS LATER.... LITERALLY 5 MONTHS LATER)

9-14-2006 - NVC received case

9-30-2006 - Packet 3 received

10-4-2006 - Packet 3 sent out

10-17-2006 - Medical appointment

11-3-2006 - Packet 4 received

12-1-2006 - INTERVIEW - approved

12-14-2006 - Amie moves back home

1-1-2007 - Martin moves over

1-16-2007 - SSN received

3-18-2007 - MARRIED!

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Good afternoon folks,

I landed myself in a really disappointing and somewhat bad situation on Tuesday and i need any advice I can get. Let me give you a brief status overview.

I came into the US through san francisco on the 1st of Jan 2007 on a K1 Visa which was approved in December 2006.

I got married within the 90 days on March 17th 2007.

I filed for AOS middle of Nov 2007. (I know its late but we were on an extended travelling holiday.)

The situation :

A couple of weeks after i arrived in the states i applied for a SSN and successfully got one.

I then went to the DMV a month later and took a theory test (written exam) for a drivers license and failed it. I then went back a month later and they said that they could not issue me an exam because my I94 had expired. The I94 i was given upon arrival expired in April 2007. So I had a long debate with them explaining that I need to drive as everyone does in southern california. They told me they couldnt do anything until I get some more documentation, namely a green card or an accepted AOS notice.

This put me in a tricky situation as i need to drive. I was under the impression that I could drive on my UK license since California would not issue me one. I called a lawyer and they said the reason they didnt give me one is because i am considered "out of status" which is fine. I have since received my NOA notices for my AOS and have a biometrics interview pending for next week. (18th of Dec).

I have been driving on my UK license since January and have never been pulled over at all. 3 weeks ago driving to san francisco from LA a cop pulls me over and gives me a speeding ticket. He suggested that i am not allowed to drive on my UK license but i told him that California would not give me a state one. He let me go with just a speeding ticket.

On tuesday night i was in downtown LA with some visitors from England and had a beer. By the time I finished with the visitors i maybe had 3-4 beers total. Not UK pint size, substantially smaller amounts. I was driving down through laguna beach after dropping them at their motel on my way home and a cop pulls me over. To cut a long story short, they arrested me for suspected DUI (Driving under the influence) and not having a valid driving license. I explained my situation to them about the license and they didnt have a clue about anything but decided to charge me for an invalid license anyway. I was held for 28 hours in Laguna Beach police station. I have to say at this point that personally, having 4 beers over the space of 6 hours and having one on average every hour DID NOT make me feel drunk in the slightest. However, i know the limit is 0.08%. I decided to opt for a blood test rather than the breathalizer and i have to wait 7-10 days for the results to see if i was over or not.

To cut a long story short I ended up being released and was given a court date for 01/30/2008.

I have a few questions that I need answers too and i was wondering if anyone could help me with them :

1. If I was over the limit will this affect my changes of getting AOS, EAD, AP, etc?

2. Am i legally allowed to drive on my UK license when i am out of status considering the DMV would not issue a california one to me.

3. Can I get a california license with the paper work I have now ? (NOA for AOS, and notice of action for AP and EAD + interview date notice)

4. What will happen to me since i am out of status and dont have a california license?

5. Will this stop me getting a California driving license?

6. Were they right to hold me for 28 hours since they had no proof i was over the limit because i opted for a blood test which takes 7 to 10 days?

7. What other options do I have to be able to drive legally since apparently i am not allowed to drive on my UK license and California will not issue me a local one?

8. Does anyone have any experiences related to the same issue? I would love to hear from you.

Being the stupid British man I am, i felt 100%ok to drive my car back home and genuinely did not think i was over the limit. Like I said i had 4 beers over a period of 6 hours. In 10 days i guess i will find out when the blood test gets back.

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Best Regards

Martin

You have no other options if the DMV will not issue you a license - you'd need to check with the laws specific for your state, but here in Florida, they will take the NOA a lot of the time. But in New York, you NEED an EAD or a green card, an NOA is no good. So check with the laws, and that should tell you. Time to find some public transportation if they will not issue you a license - and I'm not saying that to be heartless, but "it's California/Florida/New York/insert state of your choice here and I have to drive" isn't really a valid argument. (A lessen my own husband earned the hard way, and I had to drive him everywhere for months...hi, not fun. So I get it, but still.)

My husband had a driving with an expired license charge, but no alcohol was involved, and that was dropped when he got his license. And now, he has a clean driving record since they finally changed his name to the correct one, giving him a new license number and everything.

Even if you are below .08%, in most states they can hit you with a lesser charge - usually driving while impaired or something along those lines, which has a lower legal limit and more minor consequences.

A DUI charge can affect you in the ways detailed on the following: http://www.californiadui.com/articles/immi...sues-of-dui.php

It can carry deportation or denied admission, but this may be able to be overcome with a waiver if your wife can prove significant hardship if forced to move to your country - more details on this would be found in the waiver forum. I am not sure how waivers work at the AOS stage, so I can't help there.

My best advice is to remain calm for now, investigate, and when you get your results back, take it from there. If it turns out that you are going to be hit with an alcohol related charged, please speak with a qualified family based immigration attorney to cover all of your options, as he/she will be far more qualified to answer specific questions. :) good luck!

As if it were not bad enough that you freely dispense advise on immigration issues like you are a seasoned immigration attorney, now you are giving out advise regarding criminal law as if you have expertise in that field also. I guess if you think it, then it must be true :wacko:

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"California does recognize a valid driver license that is issued by a foreign jurisdiction (country, state, territory) of which the license holder is a resident."

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#international

Cal Veh Code § 12505(e)::

Subject to Section 12504[Nonresident minors], a person over the age of 16 years who is a resident of a foreign jurisdiction other than a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or Canada, having a valid driver's license issued to him or her by any other foreign jurisdiction having licensing standards deemed by the Department of Motor Vehicles equivalent to those of this state, may operate a motor vehicle in this state without obtaining a license from the department, except that he or she shall obtain a license before being employed for compensation by another for the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on the highways.

Just a small note to the above. I think there is a time limit on how long they let you go on the foreign drivers license.

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Good afternoon folks,

I landed myself in a really disappointing and somewhat bad situation on Tuesday and i need any advice I can get. Let me give you a brief status overview.

I came into the US through san francisco on the 1st of Jan 2007 on a K1 Visa which was approved in December 2006.

I got married within the 90 days on March 17th 2007.

I filed for AOS middle of Nov 2007. (I know its late but we were on an extended travelling holiday.)

The situation :

A couple of weeks after i arrived in the states i applied for a SSN and successfully got one.

I then went to the DMV a month later and took a theory test (written exam) for a drivers license and failed it. I then went back a month later and they said that they could not issue me an exam because my I94 had expired. The I94 i was given upon arrival expired in April 2007. So I had a long debate with them explaining that I need to drive as everyone does in southern california. They told me they couldnt do anything until I get some more documentation, namely a green card or an accepted AOS notice.

This put me in a tricky situation as i need to drive. I was under the impression that I could drive on my UK license since California would not issue me one. I called a lawyer and they said the reason they didnt give me one is because i am considered "out of status" which is fine. I have since received my NOA notices for my AOS and have a biometrics interview pending for next week. (18th of Dec).

I have been driving on my UK license since January and have never been pulled over at all. 3 weeks ago driving to san francisco from LA a cop pulls me over and gives me a speeding ticket. He suggested that i am not allowed to drive on my UK license but i told him that California would not give me a state one. He let me go with just a speeding ticket.

On tuesday night i was in downtown LA with some visitors from England and had a beer. By the time I finished with the visitors i maybe had 3-4 beers total. Not UK pint size, substantially smaller amounts. I was driving down through laguna beach after dropping them at their motel on my way home and a cop pulls me over. To cut a long story short, they arrested me for suspected DUI (Driving under the influence) and not having a valid driving license. I explained my situation to them about the license and they didnt have a clue about anything but decided to charge me for an invalid license anyway. I was held for 28 hours in Laguna Beach police station. I have to say at this point that personally, having 4 beers over the space of 6 hours and having one on average every hour DID NOT make me feel drunk in the slightest. However, i know the limit is 0.08%. I decided to opt for a blood test rather than the breathalizer and i have to wait 7-10 days for the results to see if i was over or not.

To cut a long story short I ended up being released and was given a court date for 01/30/2008.

I have a few questions that I need answers too and i was wondering if anyone could help me with them :

1. If I was over the limit will this affect my changes of getting AOS, EAD, AP, etc?

2. Am i legally allowed to drive on my UK license when i am out of status considering the DMV would not issue a california one to me.

3. Can I get a california license with the paper work I have now ? (NOA for AOS, and notice of action for AP and EAD + interview date notice)

4. What will happen to me since i am out of status and dont have a california license?

5. Will this stop me getting a California driving license?

6. Were they right to hold me for 28 hours since they had no proof i was over the limit because i opted for a blood test which takes 7 to 10 days?

7. What other options do I have to be able to drive legally since apparently i am not allowed to drive on my UK license and California will not issue me a local one?

8. Does anyone have any experiences related to the same issue? I would love to hear from you.

Being the stupid British man I am, i felt 100%ok to drive my car back home and genuinely did not think i was over the limit. Like I said i had 4 beers over a period of 6 hours. In 10 days i guess i will find out when the blood test gets back.

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Best Regards

Martin

You have no other options if the DMV will not issue you a license - you'd need to check with the laws specific for your state, but here in Florida, they will take the NOA a lot of the time. But in New York, you NEED an EAD or a green card, an NOA is no good. So check with the laws, and that should tell you. Time to find some public transportation if they will not issue you a license - and I'm not saying that to be heartless, but "it's California/Florida/New York/insert state of your choice here and I have to drive" isn't really a valid argument. (A lessen my own husband earned the hard way, and I had to drive him everywhere for months...hi, not fun. So I get it, but still.)

My husband had a driving with an expired license charge, but no alcohol was involved, and that was dropped when he got his license. And now, he has a clean driving record since they finally changed his name to the correct one, giving him a new license number and everything.

Even if you are below .08%, in most states they can hit you with a lesser charge - usually driving while impaired or something along those lines, which has a lower legal limit and more minor consequences.

A DUI charge can affect you in the ways detailed on the following: http://www.californiadui.com/articles/immi...sues-of-dui.php

It can carry deportation or denied admission, but this may be able to be overcome with a waiver if your wife can prove significant hardship if forced to move to your country - more details on this would be found in the waiver forum. I am not sure how waivers work at the AOS stage, so I can't help there.

My best advice is to remain calm for now, investigate, and when you get your results back, take it from there. If it turns out that you are going to be hit with an alcohol related charged, please speak with a qualified family based immigration attorney to cover all of your options, as he/she will be far more qualified to answer specific questions. :) good luck!

As if it were not bad enough that you freely dispense advise on immigration issues like you are a seasoned immigration attorney, now you are giving out advise regarding criminal law as if you have expertise in that field also. I guess if you think it, then it must be true :wacko:

No, I just use google. Obviously, I told him to see an attorney. If no one was willing to help at all, this board would be pointless, so feel free to take your pointless comments elsewhere.

I never claimed to be any kind of attorney, so it you see giving the best info I have as that, like I said, you'd probably do best somewhere else where misinformation is dispensed all the time! :blink:

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this is the way the world ends

this is the way the world ends

not with a bang but a whimper

[ts eliot]

aos timeline:

married: jan 5, 2007

noa 1: march 2nd, 2007

interview @ tampa, fl office: april 26, 2007

green card received: may 5, 2007

removal of conditions timeline:

03/26/2009 - received in VSC

07/20/2009 - card production ordered!

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You have no other options if the DMV will not issue you a license - you'd need to check with the laws specific for your state, but here in Florida, they will take the NOA a lot of the time. But in New York, you NEED an EAD or a green card, an NOA is no good. So check with the laws, and that should tell you. Time to find some public transportation if they will not issue you a license - and I'm not saying that to be heartless, but "it's California/Florida/New York/insert state of your choice here and I have to drive" isn't really a valid argument. (A lessen my own husband earned the hard way, and I had to drive him everywhere for months...hi, not fun. So I get it, but still.)

My husband had a driving with an expired license charge, but no alcohol was involved, and that was dropped when he got his license. And now, he has a clean driving record since they finally changed his name to the correct one, giving him a new license number and everything.

Even if you are below .08%, in most states they can hit you with a lesser charge - usually driving while impaired or something along those lines, which has a lower legal limit and more minor consequences.

A DUI charge can affect you in the ways detailed on the following: http://www.californiadui.com/articles/immi...sues-of-dui.php

It can carry deportation or denied admission, but this may be able to be overcome with a waiver if your wife can prove significant hardship if forced to move to your country - more details on this would be found in the waiver forum. I am not sure how waivers work at the AOS stage, so I can't help there.

My best advice is to remain calm for now, investigate, and when you get your results back, take it from there. If it turns out that you are going to be hit with an alcohol related charged, please speak with a qualified family based immigration attorney to cover all of your options, as he/she will be far more qualified to answer specific questions. :) good luck!

As if it were not bad enough that you freely dispense advise on immigration issues like you are a seasoned immigration attorney, now you are giving out advise regarding criminal law as if you have expertise in that field also. I guess if you think it, then it must be true :wacko:

Had a member been participating in the act you suggest above, the moderation team would have stepped in. Meow Mix simply provides anecdotal evidence to support her arguments, and in this case, provided some really helpful information to the OP simply by googling. There is no harm here.

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In CA, the cops need to have probable cause to pull you over in the first place. Driving 34 MPH in a 35 MPH zone is not probable cuase. Why did they stop you??? The judge will throw it out at trial time, if you go to trial, if he finds that the cop did not have probable cause.

The cops can hold you for up to 72 hours on probable cause. If you dont bail out or released on OI, they have to run you before a judge before that 72 hours expires.

If you are a resident of CA, then you will require a CA license with 30 days (or is it 60?). Your foreign license is not good after that point. If you are a visitor or a resident of another state, then you can drive on your non-CA license as long as it has not expired.

I kinda think that when you do get a license, that it will be restricted for only going to work and back.

Expect huge insurace premium until the conviction disppears for insurance purposes.

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Martin, right now you need an attorney experienced with DUI matters. Don't worry about the immigration bit right now - the horse is out of the barn so to speak and you'll have to deal with the result of this come what may. Your interests would be best served right now by getting a lawyer who bring this charge down, or possibly have it dismissed.

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I have to thank you all for your wonderful input. This has been a breathe of fresh air to find so many helpful people that are willing to research and investigate for the sake of others. I have found a wonderful place here.

I think what I am going to do is wait for my blood alchohol test results first and then hire an attorney because i believe i am going to need one even if the DUI charge is dropped to deal with my invalid license situation. If anyone has a good reference for an attorney in the orange country area that wont bust my bank into smitherines then i would greatly appreciate that also.

Thank you all again for your comments and i will be updating you with my results when i get them.

All the best

Martin

3-17-2004 - Met in London at Kingston University

3-25-2006 - I-129F sent off

3-27-2006 - Recieved at notorious CSC

3-31-2006 - NOA1

5-11-2006 - Amie moves to London to wait until visa approved

6-28-2006 - Received IMBRA RFE

7-12-2006 - Sent off RFE (from London)

7-24-2006 - CSC received RFE

9-01-2006 - NOA2 (5 MONTHS LATER.... LITERALLY 5 MONTHS LATER)

9-14-2006 - NVC received case

9-30-2006 - Packet 3 received

10-4-2006 - Packet 3 sent out

10-17-2006 - Medical appointment

11-3-2006 - Packet 4 received

12-1-2006 - INTERVIEW - approved

12-14-2006 - Amie moves back home

1-1-2007 - Martin moves over

1-16-2007 - SSN received

3-18-2007 - MARRIED!

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In CA, the cops need to have probable cause to pull you over in the first place. Driving 34 MPH in a 35 MPH zone is not probable cuase. Why did they stop you??? The judge will throw it out at trial time, if you go to trial, if he finds that the cop did not have probable cause.

They do it anyway. Did they write on the ticket you were going 34? Or do you just assume you were going 34? They could have said you were swerving or something that made them suspicious of you being drunk. I've known countless people (myself included) who were pulled over for no reason. They'll make up something to show they had the probable cause.

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Meow mix

Your post stated he needed an EAD or green card in NYas of last week friday he had neither, but he got a lerner's permit. Now your adding unexpired I-94, read your initial post.

His six points were, unexpired passport from home country = 3 points (they never mentioned i-94), health card = 1 point, credit card = 1 point, utility bill with his name on it = 1 point.

They gave my hubby a hassle and made him go the social security office they were familiar with and get the letter again and he did, but he got it.

and in NY also, you can drive on your foreign driver's liscense...I mean technically foreigners can rent cars here so what is the difference?

As I've already stated, I was providing examples of how the REQUIREMENTS FOR HIS STATE needed to be investigated, because the course of action in DIFFERENT STATES IS DIFFERENT. I was also speaking regarding the OP'S CURRENT SITUATION. The OP has an EXPIRED I-94, so the rest is irrelevant. If you cannot understand that I was speaking about how THINGS DIFFER FROM STATE TO STATE, I'm sorry, but this banter on New York state requirements does not need to continue. (And the I-94 probably wasn't mentioned because it was valid, or a K3 is a multi-entry visa. The website states you need an I-94, and it's common knowledge that in that state, driver's licenses are rarely given to out of status immigrants.)

(As well: foreigners can only use their foreign driver's licenses in that state if they plan on remaining a resident of their native nation, and 99% of car rental companies require you to be a US resident.)

Obviously you have missed by a long shot the point of bringing up NY and Florida (which, I'll repeat, was to show how state requirements will impact the course of action IN THE OP'S SITUATION). Your arguing is of no use to the OP.

Of course, it's always possible that New York City plays by its own rules. They often do.

Read your orginal post concerning this matter where YOU metioned NY. I'm not arguing. I'm stating facts. Other people do read the posts and they deserve to know that they can get a licsense in NY without EAD or GREEN Card. and I didn't mention I-94 first you did.

Now lets get back to the regularly scheduled programming.

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I have to thank you all for your wonderful input. This has been a breathe of fresh air to find so many helpful people that are willing to research and investigate for the sake of others. I have found a wonderful place here.

I think what I am going to do is wait for my blood alchohol test results first and then hire an attorney because i believe i am going to need one even if the DUI charge is dropped to deal with my invalid license situation. If anyone has a good reference for an attorney in the orange country area that wont bust my bank into smitherines then i would greatly appreciate that also.

Thank you all again for your comments and i will be updating you with my results when i get them.

All the best

Martin

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In CA, the cops need to have probable cause to pull you over in the first place. Driving 34 MPH in a 35 MPH zone is not probable cuase. Why did they stop you??? The judge will throw it out at trial time, if you go to trial, if he finds that the cop did not have probable cause.

They do it anyway. Did they write on the ticket you were going 34? Or do you just assume you were going 34? They could have said you were swerving or something that made them suspicious of you being drunk. I've known countless people (myself included) who were pulled over for no reason. They'll make up something to show they had the probable cause.

I agree, i know for a fact that they are going to lie and make something up. They DID NOT tell me what they pulled me over for when they did. I was doing 35 because i pulled out of a motel parking lot into the road and barely put my foot on the gas when i looked in the mirror and saw them right behind me. Once i saw them i accelerated to 30-34mph because i have heard that you can get pulled over for driving TOO SLOW!!!!! So i figured i should be near the speed limit. The cops and I saw each other as I pulled out of the motel, its not like i didnt see them straight away and swerved lanes, we made eye contact as soon as i pulled out of the drive way and they couldnt have seen me beyond that point because i was in front of a large motel. The only time they saw me was when i pulled out of the driveway.

I dont know if I mentioned this before but a law firm that i spoke too that operates across the road from the police station i was detained at asked me which officer arrested me? I said the officers name and instantly the laywer on the phone said "#OFFICE# was shot three years ago and has been a loose canon ever since.". This confirms that i have the worst luck as i was pulled over by an angry bully with a chip on his shoulder.

3-17-2004 - Met in London at Kingston University

3-25-2006 - I-129F sent off

3-27-2006 - Recieved at notorious CSC

3-31-2006 - NOA1

5-11-2006 - Amie moves to London to wait until visa approved

6-28-2006 - Received IMBRA RFE

7-12-2006 - Sent off RFE (from London)

7-24-2006 - CSC received RFE

9-01-2006 - NOA2 (5 MONTHS LATER.... LITERALLY 5 MONTHS LATER)

9-14-2006 - NVC received case

9-30-2006 - Packet 3 received

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10-17-2006 - Medical appointment

11-3-2006 - Packet 4 received

12-1-2006 - INTERVIEW - approved

12-14-2006 - Amie moves back home

1-1-2007 - Martin moves over

1-16-2007 - SSN received

3-18-2007 - MARRIED!

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