Background Checks

[Lisha and Jon 0]

My American fiance was charged with a misdemeanor about 10-11 years ago which he is now in the process of getting expunged. In regards to Part C: Question 2 on the I-129F Application, he can't seem to find any documents to hand in describing the situation and that he essentially "did his time" so we're just wondering if him getting a criminal background check would be sufficient enough to hand in with the I-129F application? It's all ready to go and be sent in, we just don't know exactly which copies of documents we should include. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated! Thanks! This site has been a great help since we got engaged this past month.

[bigdog 376]

He can go to the court which adjudicated his sentence and get a copy of the proceedings. You can also get a criminal background check. Might depend n what the misdemeanor was. Many times people plead guilty to made it easy at the time and then stuff like this happens. Go to your local police department explain to them you need this for immigration purposes. I would get this expunged first if you can first.

[Lisha and Jon 0]

He can go to the court which adjudicated his sentence and get a copy of the proceedings. You can also get a criminal background check. Might depend n what the misdemeanor was. Many times people plead guilty to made it easy at the time and then stuff like this happens. Go to your local police department explain to them you need this for immigration purposes. I would get this expunged first if you can first.

Thanks for the quick response! He pleaded not guilty but it was a mickey mouse case in the sense that even the so called "victim" would state it was nothing, which he did a couple weeks of anger management for. His motion for expungement is on November 16th. Once it's expunged, will we still need to include information about the charge or can we just send in the application as is?

[griffin 7]

note: copied from USCIS FORM:

- a certified copy of the arrest report,court disposition,sentencing,and any other relevant documents,including any countervailing evidence concerning the circumstances of your arrest or conviction that you would like USCIS to consider.