pls help

[thecat 0]

Hi, i did not post this by now because i was so afraid of negative answers to my questions, but i regulary read all the posts here and i see that i can really get a good advice here. Here is our situation- my US fiance and I (bulgarian citizen) met online about an year and half ago. We spend at least 3-4 hours every day on the phone or in yahoo messenger. The problem is he has, i would say a long criminal record with a lot of charges for drung driving and disorderly conduct in the past. None of them for domestic or sexual abuse, which i know mathers for the new law about the marriage broker act. He is curently on probation period for drunk driving, he is not allowed to leave USA. But at Christmas I went to Ciudad Juarez and he crossed the border, he did not have any problems. So, we spent 3 beautiful days on the US-Mexico border. He submitted K1 petition in march.

Please, after reading this, tell me, do you think we would have any problems with the petition or my visa because of his criminal record or because when we met in Mexico he was actually illegal there. They will know this because they will know about his probation.

And we only spent 3 days together, would that be a problem?

And about the evidence of our relationship, beside all the prove that we met in person (tickets, visa, pictures), all we have is a bunch of phone bills and a CD with hundrets of yahoo conversations saved. We dont really send letters or cards by post. And just a few e-mails. All is only phone bills and yahoo mesenger conversations.

I am so worried that something could go wrong and it makes the waiting harder. We went trough the hell before we decided how to meet in person- I applied for B2-got denied, he applied for travel permit- got denied, I started looking for a job- paid a bunch of money, nothing, we tried so many things before deciding to go to meet at the border because we wanted everything to be absolutely legal, but nothing worked, so this was our only chance and he crossed the border. Dont ask me how i felt flying on my own there and not knowing at all that he will be able to cross the border.

All we want is just to be together, like all of you. Please, give me your opinion about our situation. Just to add that we have an attorney, which i think is good for a complicated situation like ours.

Thank you so much for reading this. We are both deadly worried.

[rebeccajo 14]

Please get a lawyer. No one here can answer you effectively.

[camaleon 0]

1.- Where is he right now?

If he is in US because he crossed illegaly the border then there is no way to do something for him, he should come back but without being detected. After that send a K1 visa and cross your fingers.

If he outside of US u just send a K1 visa to him and if u are so worry about his problem with the law talk to your lawyer but in my opinion the only way to know if he can get a visa is actually send it one to him.

c u later

P.D. am not a lawyer or nothing like it, it's just my opinion.

[thecat 0]

Please get a lawyer. No one here can answer you effectively.

We already have a lawyer. I just need your opinion, sometimes opinion from people like you matters more to me than an attorney's opinion. Anyway, our attorney thinks we should not have problems, but the effect of the new law that requires US fiance's criminal record is still unknown.

[gimygirl 0]

Please get a lawyer. No one here can answer you effectively.

party pooper!

[Razor 0]

The criminal status of the U.S. citizen does not affect your application. They are only concerned about the immigrant.

[thecat 0]

1.- Where is he right now?

If he is in US because he crossed illegaly the border then there is no way to do something for him, he should come back but without being detected. After that send a K1 visa and cross your fingers.

If he outside of US u just send a K1 visa to him and if u are so worry about his problem with the law talk to your lawyer but in my opinion the only way to know if he can get a visa is actually send it one to him.

c u later

P.D. am not a lawyer or nothing like it, it's just my opinion.

He is the US citizen with the criminal record. He is in USA, after we met in Mexico he came back home with no problems and sent his petition. I am the bulgarian citizen with no criminal record.

[meauxna 15]

The criminal status of the U.S. citizen does not affect your application. They are only concerned about the immigrant.

Even if the USC broke his parole and left the US without permission? Whether or not it's an issue for USCIS, don't you think they'd be wise to get this solved? What if she gets her visa, gets to the US and finds him in the lockup? Wouldn't that make an immigration problem for her?

C'mon, rebeccajo is right. No one here could really say what would happen. But enjoy the guessing game, congratulations and well wishes! That's a VJ specialty!

thecat: is your boyfriend talking to his criminal lawyer as well as an immigration lawyer?

[*Robert* 2]

I would be more concerned about his criminal record and drinking problem! Just my opinion, but why would you want to get involved with someone that has that kind of background?

I also can't believe it won't raise some flags somewhere, especially that fact that he broke his probation by leaving the country. Not that it's my business... but out of curiosity, and to see if a "leopard can change it's spots", is he in any kind of rehab, or AA? When you spent time with him in Mexico, was he still drinking?

Either way, you have a long road ahead of you. Good luck.

[thecat 0]

That's why i did not want to post this. Please, if somebody has a similar experience or can give me opinion about how this could affect my visa, i will be grateful. But do not ask me questions like why do i want to get involved with a person with such a backgrund. The answer is- because the love does not know limit and because before you fall in love you dont ask somebody for his background and because we simply love each other and because what matters for me is the present and the FUTURE, not the past, and yes, i believe that the people can change if they meet someone to share their life with, because loneliness is the worst thing that could happen to anyone and loneliness can make you take the wrong decisions in your life. The loneliness kills, the love brings back to life. This is only my opinion and as far as i know this person with the terrible past, i know that i will have happy future with him. I kinow him for a year and half and i know that the love is the most powerfull feeling and it can change anything and anybody. All of us here are in love and all of us should know this.

[*Robert* 2]

That's why i did not want to post this.

Sorry, I wasn't condemming you, just concerned, as will any USCIS officer or CO.

One other thing I noticed... you said you sent a "CD". The USCIS or State Dept. will not use it, and are prohibited from inserting any unkown software into their computing systems. I would suggest you be prepared for an RFE at the very least, and start writing e-mails so they can be printed out. The proof of relationship will be more for the consulate than the USCIS, but they still like to know there is an ongoing and valid relationship. They're main concern is proof of meeting in the last two years.

[thecat 0]

That's why i did not want to post this.

Sorry, I wasn't condemming you, just concerned, as will any USCIS officer or CO.

One other thing I noticed... you said you sent a "CD". The USCIS or State Dept. will not use it, and are prohibited from inserting any unkown software into their computing systems. I would suggest you be prepared for an RFE at the very least, and start writing e-mails so they can be printed out. The proof of relationship will be more for the consulate than the USCIS, but they still like to know there is an ongoing and valid relationship. They're main concern is proof of meeting in the last two years.

The CD with the yahoo conversations- i just have it here, it is not sent yet, i meant i was going to use it for the interview. With the petition we sent only proof of meeting in person. And again abot the CD- i can print everything but it will take thousand pages. I was also thinking that they could not use this CD in their system. So, am i supposed to print all 1000 pages and bring them to the interview along with another 20-30 pages of phone bills? And about your question in the previous post, i think you are right- i suppose will be asked the same question at the interview.

[*Robert* 2]

The CD with the yahoo conversations- i just have it here, it is not sent yet, i meant i was going to use it for the interview. With the petition we sent only proof of meeting in person. And again abot the CD- i can print everything but it will take thousand pages. I was also thinking that they could not use this CD in their system. So, am i supposed to print all 1000 pages and bring them to the interview along with another 20-30 pages of phone bills? And about your question in the previous post, i think you are right- i suppose will be asked the same question at the interview.

You don't want to overburden them with papers, and you still have plenty of time to send e-mails as well. You would just want to print out some conversations over the span of your relationship... not all of them. My fiancee and I have over 500 e-mails, but I just printed out 5 different ones, over the course of our relationship, and ones that didn't include anything private! Same thing with phone bills... I printed one page per month, because there are thousands of calls as well. Though you want ample proof, you don't want to overdo it either!

[mrswooten4ever 0]

I agree with Rebeccajo you already have an attorney so let him/her handle things. As far as your fiance's drinking problem goes please, please , please be very careful and aware of what you are getting yourelf into. I have personal experience with an ex with a drinking problem I wouldn't wish it on my own worse enemy!

Best of luck to you

Adele

[Lizzy 0]

The criminal status of the U.S. citizen does not affect your application. They are only concerned about the immigrant.

yes it does, as it did with my petition, we where held up for 6 months while my fiance underwent security checks. He WAS the USC.