My american fiance have a criminal record (about 10 years ago but this case was closed and not longer there),?

[vainilla 0]

My american fiance have a criminal record (about 10 years ago but this case was closed and not longer there),?

...this can affect my fiance visa process?

[brnidokiegurl 1]

no longer there as in???? if they were guilty they dont go away, if it were a deferred sentence and qualified for a expungement it was never a guilt anway, so would need more information. A guilt of certain crimes does make a difference.

[Ling Ling 22]

  vainilla said:

My american fiance have a criminal record (about 10 years ago but this case was closed and not longer there),?

...this can affect my fiance visa process?

First of all, PLEASE update your timeline.

It helps everyone.

As for criminal record, if it was a domestic crime, a violent crime, a sex crime, or a crime involving a gun, it could be a problem.

You say it's 10 years ago, and people change a lot in 10 years. So even if it was one of those crimes, it doesn't make him a bad person now.

The government is just trying to protect innocent women from immigrating into a dangerous situation.

If he does have a criminal record that could effect the petition, you should contact and immigration lawyer ASAP.

AND update your timeline.

[koala83 0]

Any country (anywhere in the world) has the right to refuse entry to anyone with a criminal conviction on their record.

Any country has the right to refuse visas (of any type or duration) to those same individuals.

For most criminal activity, there is no "statute of limitations"; a conviction (regardless of how far in the past) for a felony remains right at the top of the list, even if a pardon has been granted. This is because the pardon only affects local considerations ... it does NOT remove the record in its entirety. For some countries, a felony charge (regardless of whether there is an actual conviction) is enough to trigger the "refuse entry" clause.

In general, misdemeanors are treated more lightly; most will excuse occurrences in the distant (10+ years) past, as long as there are NO further charges or convictions (of any sort) on the individual's record.

From the way you worded the question, I think you have a misconception. The case may be closed (as in the police found a culprit, the culprit was prosecuted, and a punishment was enforced). This is different than having a statement indicating paticipation in such an incident appears on your fiance's criminal record; the record is never "closed".

In short - having a criminal record is a pretty sure way to limit your chances of receiving a visa of any type, for any country. It doesn't mean it won't be granted ... it just means the chances of receiving one are much lower than without the record.

If the petitioner (not the applicant) is the one with the record, how much it affects the process is entirely dependent on the nature of the infraction. If the case invloved child or spouse abuse (or if the charge was murder - even if the conviction was for a lesser crime), then the citizen's background will have a detrimental effect on the application. Otherwise, not much issue ... at least from the government's side on whether to process your application. On the other hand ... if the petitioner has the record - do you really want to trust your future to such a person? For the first (however many) months or years, your entire livelihood will be dependent on their support and supposedly good graces. Is the risk worth the potential for disaster?