Felony Conviction

[Ruemonst 0]

My best friend has met a real good woman. Which is surprising considering his past

relationships. He had a drug conviction (felony) 15 years ago.

He lived with a woman for 4 years. She had been in a mental hospital twice.

They only had a relationship for 6 months. They shared a house for 3 1/2 years.

This woman obtained a TPO (temporary protective order ) as an eviction to

move him out of the house. While he was staying at my house in another state

she called 911 several times. Claiming that he was following her or in the front yard etc.

I know for a fact that he was not guilty of this!!

Well anyway one day he was pulled over on the freeway. Had a felony warrant for

stalking. He sat in jail for 6 months without bond. He had plenty of evidence to

support his defense. But, he chose to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of stalking.

He would have been in jail another year waiting for a trial(( Plus his attorney was terrible.

Now if that is not too bad here is worse.

His last girlfriend (which I hated ) Turned out to be cheating on her husband.

When he found out he broke off the relationship. She was moving to another

state with her husband and son. The husband moved a month before she and her son.

She started to call my friend and he went to visit her twice.

The day after the second visit her husband was shot in Oklahoma.

We are in South Carolina. 2 years later he was arrested for the crime.

The husband named another person as the assailant and claimed that

he did not think that my friend shot him. They had met in the past when he found out

his girlfriend was married. So the trial is ready to start and the prosecution offers

a plea bargain. My friend accepted it. He went to jail for 5 months and has 3 years of probation.

We thought that he would win the trial but, he was looking at 40-50 years

if he lost.

So his record now consists of 2 felonies, A drug conviction and felon in possession of a deadly weapon.

And a misdemeanor stalking, criminal trespassing,

Will he be able to marry this woman that he has met and bring her to the US?

[Gomez 3]

My best friend has met a real good woman. Which is surprising considering his past

relationships. He had a drug conviction (felony) 15 years ago.

He lived with a woman for 4 years. She had been in a mental hospital twice.

They only had a relationship for 6 months. They shared a house for 3 1/2 years.

This woman obtained a TPO (temporary protective order ) as an eviction to

move him out of the house. While he was staying at my house in another state

she called 911 several times. Claiming that he was following her or in the front yard etc.

I know for a fact that he was not guilty of this!!

Well anyway one day he was pulled over on the freeway. Had a felony warrant for

stalking. He sat in jail for 6 months without bond. He had plenty of evidence to

support his defense. But, he chose to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of stalking.

He would have been in jail another year waiting for a trial(( Plus his attorney was terrible.

Now if that is not too bad here is worse.

His last girlfriend (which I hated ) Turned out to be cheating on her husband.

When he found out he broke off the relationship. She was moving to another

state with her husband and son. The husband moved a month before she and her son.

She started to call my friend and he went to visit her twice.

The day after the second visit her husband was shot in Oklahoma.

We are in South Carolina. 2 years later he was arrested for the crime.

The husband named another person as the assailant and claimed that

he did not think that my friend shot him. They had met in the past when he found out

his girlfriend was married. So the trial is ready to start and the prosecution offers

a plea bargain. My friend accepted it. He went to jail for 5 months and has 3 years of probation.

We thought that he would win the trial but, he was looking at 40-50 years

if he lost.

So his record now consists of 2 felonies, A drug conviction and felon in possession of a deadly weapon.

And a misdemeanor stalking, criminal trespassing,

Will he be able to marry this woman that he has met and bring her to the US?

Maybe......But it aint going to be easy!

[Nessa 23]

You can try if you really love her and you both want to get married

[pnd629 0]

It is my understanding that the purpose of the new law is to inform the foreign fiance of the USC's criminal background(if one exists)--NOT to prevent a USC from getting married.

Has your friend told this "good woman" of his past?

If he has and she is OK with his criminal record, then I don't see a problem.

[Taye500 0]

Going by your friend's past, he seems to be a very troubled individual. What you fail to mention is if he has given up drugs. I wouldn't allow him next to my sister !!! Believe me any interviewer looking at this loser's criminal record will think twice b/4 putting that woman at risk. I feel sorry for the young woman.

[Caladan 19]

This is reading to me a lot like "a guy is former druggie and convicted felon, and now he's looking for a foreign woman because he won't have a chance getting an American to look twice at him with his past."

In any case, IMBRA simply says that the fiancée has to be informed of the US citizen's criminal background. It's not an automatic denial.

That said, the consulate has considerable discretion, and conceivably, if your friend's fiancée doesn't know that he has such a checkered past, the consulate could deny it (on grounds that they're a sham marriage, maybe, if they're not honest.) or if the interviewer feels that he'd be responsible for a likely crime. It seems like it would be a tought road.

[Taye500 0]

My best friend has met a real good woman. Which is surprising considering his past

relationships. He had a drug conviction (felony) 15 years ago.

He lived with a woman for 4 years. She had been in a mental hospital twice.

They only had a relationship for 6 months. They shared a house for 3 1/2 years.

This woman obtained a TPO (temporary protective order ) as an eviction to

move him out of the house. While he was staying at my house in another state

she called 911 several times. Claiming that he was following her or in the front yard etc.

I know for a fact that he was not guilty of this!!

Well anyway one day he was pulled over on the freeway. Had a felony warrant for

stalking. He sat in jail for 6 months without bond. He had plenty of evidence to

support his defense. But, he chose to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of stalking.

He would have been in jail another year waiting for a trial(( Plus his attorney was terrible.

Now if that is not too bad here is worse.

His last girlfriend (which I hated ) Turned out to be cheating on her husband.

When he found out he broke off the relationship. She was moving to another

state with her husband and son. The husband moved a month before she and her son.

She started to call my friend and he went to visit her twice.

The day after the second visit her husband was shot in Oklahoma.

We are in South Carolina. 2 years later he was arrested for the crime.

The husband named another person as the assailant and claimed that

he did not think that my friend shot him. They had met in the past when he found out

his girlfriend was married. So the trial is ready to start and the prosecution offers

a plea bargain. My friend accepted it. He went to jail for 5 months and has 3 years of probation.

We thought that he would win the trial but, he was looking at 40-50 years

if he lost.

So his record now consists of 2 felonies, A drug conviction and felon in possession of a deadly weapon.

And a misdemeanor stalking, criminal trespassing,

Will he be able to marry this woman that he has met and bring her to the US?

Your friend seems to be violent, this is why we have this IMBRA thing. not to put innocent woman in the hands of killers,molesters,pediphille and drug addicts. He needs to work out his issues first b/4 putting that woman at risk. You can never trust a junkie. Frankly, looking at this IMBRA thing your friend needs to focus on completing his probation b/4 marrying again. Marrying a foreigner should be last on his list right now.

[Ruemonst 0]

My best friend has met a real good woman. Which is surprising considering his past

relationships. He had a drug conviction (felony) 15 years ago.

He lived with a woman for 4 years. She had been in a mental hospital twice.

They only had a relationship for 6 months. They shared a house for 3 1/2 years.

This woman obtained a TPO (temporary protective order ) as an eviction to

move him out of the house. While he was staying at my house in another state

she called 911 several times. Claiming that he was following her or in the front yard etc.

I know for a fact that he was not guilty of this!!

Well anyway one day he was pulled over on the freeway. Had a felony warrant for

stalking. He sat in jail for 6 months without bond. He had plenty of evidence to

support his defense. But, he chose to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of stalking.

He would have been in jail another year waiting for a trial(( Plus his attorney was terrible.

Now if that is not too bad here is worse.

His last girlfriend (which I hated ) Turned out to be cheating on her husband.

When he found out he broke off the relationship. She was moving to another

state with her husband and son. The husband moved a month before she and her son.

She started to call my friend and he went to visit her twice.

The day after the second visit her husband was shot in Oklahoma.

We are in South Carolina. 2 years later he was arrested for the crime.

The husband named another person as the assailant and claimed that

he did not think that my friend shot him. They had met in the past when he found out

his girlfriend was married. So the trial is ready to start and the prosecution offers

a plea bargain. My friend accepted it. He went to jail for 5 months and has 3 years of probation.

We thought that he would win the trial but, he was looking at 40-50 years

if he lost.

So his record now consists of 2 felonies, A drug conviction and felon in possession of a deadly weapon.

And a misdemeanor stalking, criminal trespassing,

Will he be able to marry this woman that he has met and bring her to the US?

Your friend seems to be violent, this is why we have this IMBRA thing. not to put innocent woman in the hands of killers,molesters,pediphille and drug addicts. He needs to work out his issues first b/4 putting that woman at risk. You can never trust a junkie. Frankly, looking at this IMBRA thing your friend needs to focus on completing his probation b/4 marrying again. Marrying a foreigner should be last on his list right now.

[Ruemonst 0]

Wow!! I have known this man since we were 10 or 11 years old.

He has never used drugs!! He is not a junkie!! He doesn't drink or smoke!

He was riding in a car with another ex friend and he had drugs

in the trunk of the car. He was unaware of these drugs.

If I had not know this man most of my life, I would not

believe his luck. Nobody that ever meets him would ever suspect

him of being a criminal. Although he does tell people about it.

Most people think that he is joking with them.

His main problem is the women that he has been dating.

He won't even consider an american woman anymore.

He was not trying to find anyone to marry.

He felt he was better off alone. With that history I can't blame him.

His high school sweetheart is the only decent woman that

I think he has dated. That was 20 years ago!

He has told his Russian friend about this and

they are still pursuing a relationship.

This man has a good job. He is not violent regardless of his record.

I agree with with the IMBRA thing. It is something that should

have been done years ago. I just hope that my friend will not be

hurt because he took the easy way out instead of fighting

[Taye500 0]

Wow!! I have known this man since we were 10 or 11 years old.

He has never used drugs!! He is not a junkie!! He doesn't drink or smoke!

He was riding in a car with another ex friend and he had drugs

in the trunk of the car. He was unaware of these drugs.

If I had not know this man most of my life, I would not

believe his luck. Nobody that ever meets him would ever suspect

him of being a criminal. Although he does tell people about it.

Most people think that he is joking with them.

His main problem is the women that he has been dating.

He won't even consider an american woman anymore.

He was not trying to find anyone to marry.

He felt he was better off alone. With that history I can't blame him.

His high school sweetheart is the only decent woman that

I think he has dated. That was 20 years ago!

He has told his Russian friend about this and

they are still pursuing a relationship.

This man has a good job. He is not violent regardless of his record.

I agree with with the IMBRA thing. It is something that should

have been done years ago. I just hope that my friend will not be

hurt because he took the easy way out instead of fighting

hmn hmn.