Part C Q #2 criminal convictions

[dkolb85 0]

Having been convicted of driving under the infulence of alcohol many, many years ago I'm sure that I must answer yes to this question. Problem I'm having is these DUII convictions were misdemeanors and I am unable to obtain the requested certified court records and police reports because they don't keep records on these cases from nearly 30 years ago. Any suggestions on what to attach to the I-129F. I don't even know the exact dates it was so long ago. Thanks!

[*JG* 2]

You are the beneficiary? If so, I think I would order my police record now and see what it says. Go by that.

[Herolmounia 0]

Hi

if u r the petitioner u have to get this police report and attach it to ur I129F that's much better than having the RFE !!!! like my case

[*JG* 2]

They ask about a criminal record for the petitioner?

[LuciansGirl 0]

I'm assuming you are the petitioner.

Part C, Q#2 asks you to check: If you have had 3 or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act.

I don't know how many convictions you've had in the past but If you only had 1 or 2 convictions not arising from a single act, don't check the box. I had a DUI years and years ago but it was only 1 conviction so I did NOT check the box and I did not attach any police reports. We were approved just fine.

[Ron/Sharon 0]

I think that Herolmounia is a bit confused, remember this is monday, the petitioner is the American and the beneficiary is the foreigner. As far as I know the petitioner does not need a criminal background check.

Jomo's Girl, you have a very good sugestion, if they get a certificate of some sort or official letter that will an idea of what to answer regarding the conviction question.

[*JG* 2]

I think that Herolmounia is a bit confused, remember this is monday, the petitioner is the American and the beneficiary is the foreigner. As far as I know the petitioner does not need a criminal background check.

Jomo's Girl, you have a very good sugestion, if they get a certificate of some sort or official letter that will an idea of what to answer regarding the conviction question.

Yah, first of all, I am thinking this is the petitioner and they are misreading the forms.

But, if in doubt, I always suggest the criminal record check. Why reveal something that isn't necessary to reveal?

[LuciansGirl 0]

I think that Herolmounia is a bit confused, remember this is monday, the petitioner is the American and the beneficiary is the foreigner. As far as I know the petitioner does not need a criminal background check.

Jomo's Girl, you have a very good sugestion, if they get a certificate of some sort or official letter that will an idea of what to answer regarding the conviction question.

Yah, first of all, I am thinking this is the petitioner and they are misreading the forms.

But, if in doubt, I always suggest the criminal record check. Why reveal something that isn't necessary to reveal?

That's true too....since the convictions were from 30 years ago, it may gone off his record.

[Herolmounia 0]

Hi all

for my case, my fiance US citizen he was arrested 2 times for drugs but not convicted that's why we didnt check the box, but they sent us the RFE requesting for the police report!!!! i wish i sent it with the petition at first time!!! now we lost a month just for this RFE!!

my advice to dkolb85 is to get the police report and see what is in it !!!

if it is clean then dont send nothing with petition and don't check no box

if its not clean then send it but dont check no box!!!!!

Edited April 28, 2008 by Herolmounia

[dkolb85 0]

I'm assuming you are the petitioner.

Part C, Q#2 asks you to check: If you have had 3 or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act.

I don't know how many convictions you've had in the past but If you only had 1 or 2 convictions not arising from a single act, don't check the box. I had a DUI years and years ago but it was only 1 conviction so I did NOT check the box and I did not attach any police reports. We were approved just fine.

[dkolb85 0]

I'm assuming you are the petitioner.

Part C, Q#2 asks you to check: If you have had 3 or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act.

I don't know how many convictions you've had in the past but If you only had 1 or 2 convictions not arising from a single act, don't check the box. I had a DUI years and years ago but it was only 1 conviction so I did NOT check the box and I did not attach any police reports. We were approved just fine.

I've had 4 arrests and 3 convictions before i sobered up over 18 years ago. Police departments are telling me they don't have reports that old for misdeamenor traffice violations.. which back in the day is what duii was. The court says they are not a "court of record" and purge there case files also. But I'm sure it will come up later.