a useless trip?

[Roberts 0]

Thx!!!! I appreciate all this.

Yes, we haven't filed anything yet...but we plan to be on the up & up all the way, we have nothing to hide, thats why he made the appointment for a tourist visa anyway, because he was told he was told about the DWI like 27 years ago... being on his record...but actually it's not. Nigel read these posts and said he was going to keep his appt at the embassy anyway. Even tho he doesn't need to since the report came back clear.

OK...but because i'm so new here...the terms get me and i got stumped on wat a VWP was, i found the abbreviations & found it was "Visa Waiver Program" but i don't know what it does or if we need to file for it too. Is there like a visa journey dictionary here on the site somewhere?

It's funny, i thot i was going to marry Nige & he would just come right over...lol...OH America the beautiful! then i thot i would just file a marriage visa, lol, then we decided the K1 was faster & was gonna file it...(like it was the only form or something!!!lol...

He is worth it all, and we have decide to enjoy our journey, even tho i have read the stress people are going thru...

So Rebecca, u wrote " You realize that the mere fact your fiance's police report is clear does not obviate the fact that he may not be able to use the VWP?" So the VWP must be a great thing, & good help huh?... does us not using it make it harder for us? I need to try to find this info...pardon me as i find my way around here...i appreciate the "heads up"

you guys are great! thx for everything,

[rebeccajo 14]

So Rebecca, u wrote " You realize that the mere fact your fiance's police report is clear does not obviate the fact that he may not be able to use the VWP?" So the VWP must be a great thing, & good help huh?... does us not using it make it harder for us? I need to try to find this info...pardon me as i find my way around here...i appreciate the "heads up"

Nah. I know other couples where the UK spouse required a travel visa and their K1's were approved. A couple of them had more serious crimes (much) and they needed a waiver for the visa approval. I don't think you're guy will need a waiver to get the K1 approved if the conviction is that long ago and not on his record. But you might have him ask when he's at the consulate about his travel visa.

It might be a good idea to post the story of his 'record' in the Waivers Forum just to see what others think.

[Mark&Steph 0]

Nah. I know other couples where the UK spouse required a travel visa and their K1's were approved. A couple of them had more serious crimes (much) and they needed a waiver for the visa approval. I don't think you're guy will need a waiver to get the K1 approved if the conviction is that long ago and not on his record. But you might have him ask when he's at the consulate about his travel visa.

It might be a good idea to post the story of his 'record' in the Waivers Forum just to see what others think.

If I remember correctly, it's only crimes involving moral terpitude that make you automatically ineligible for the visa (assuming all other conditions are met). DWI would not involve moral terpitude.

http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0940021aN.pdf (page 5)

Edited March 24, 2008 by Mark&Steph

[rebeccajo 14]

Here's London's latest policy on DWI:

"Drink Related Offenses

Applicants who have been arrested and/or convicted of a drink related offense may be referred to the Embassy's panel physician for evaluation. You will be advised further on the day of the interview. As we cannot pre-adjudicate a visa application, we are unable to provide further guidance until you formally apply for the visa, at which time you will be given the opportunity to discuss your application with a Consular Officer."

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/add_crime.html