negative marks on police check affecting visa application

[justbee 0]

hello,

we are in the process of getting my UK husbands CR-1. we just got his police check back and he has a caution and a driving with excess alcohol on it from nearly 7 yrs ago. we are afraid this will hinder his application and don't know if we should proceed with the 864 and paying the $400. does anyone know what exactly will not get you the CR1 visa? what to do???????

[lquin 0]

hello,

we are in the process of getting my UK husbands CR-1. we just got his police check back and he has a caution and a driving with excess alcohol on it from nearly 7 yrs ago. we are afraid this will hinder his application and don't know if we should proceed with the 864 and paying the $400. does anyone know what exactly will not get you the CR1 visa? what to do???????

Why not contact the US Embassy for a definitive answer ?

[andywv 0]

hello,

we are in the process of getting my UK husbands CR-1. we just got his police check back and he has a caution and a driving with excess alcohol on it from nearly 7 yrs ago. we are afraid this will hinder his application and don't know if we should proceed with the 864 and paying the $400. does anyone know what exactly will not get you the CR1 visa? what to do???????

Why not contact the US Embassy for a definitive answer ?

hi ,saw your post and thought i would reply .i have heard that drink driving is now classed as a criminal conviction ,and what was the caution for ? if they are classed as crimes involving moral turpitude he will need a waiver. i had to do one for my k-3 in london back in 2003 ,it got approved ,but my aos state side was denied ,!! i am back here now in the uk ,going through it all again ! let me know anyway ,i would like to try and advise /reassure .thx ,andy.

[Jasman0717 9]

Take a look at this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligib...ities_1364.html

[homesick_american 1]

You might want to ask in the waiver forum if you haven't already.

[leslie275 0]

you should be fine, you will need a waiver, get a good lawyer to prepare your waiver! Its been 7 years.....have to show that he is sober, and paid his dues!

[justbee 0]

you should be fine, you will need a waiver, get a good lawyer to prepare your waiver! Its been 7 years.....have to show that he is sober, and paid his dues!

hi leslie,

what is this waiver we would need?

his interview is this wednesday??? will they refuse him and tell him to do this waiver thing???

ahhhh!

bee

[justbee 0]

hi,

i just now have read your reply!

wow! so our interview is in 2 days and my husband is freaking out big time, especially since i am not there with him.

we are paranoid about his drink driving offense from 10 years ago hindering his visa outcome.

i've read we may need a waiver, but i don't know anything about it!! what is this waiver? does he need it for the interview? will he be told to do this waiver only if he is refused??

what are moral turpitude crimes?

omigosh, we are totally losing our minds...

what did you have to do your waiver for?

why were you refused AOS?

what is your story, sorry... i have so many questions!!!

we're desperate for answers,

write soon,

bee

[MargotDarko 0]

hi,

i just now have read your reply!

wow! so our interview is in 2 days and my husband is freaking out big time, especially since i am not there with him.

we are paranoid about his drink driving offense from 10 years ago hindering his visa outcome.

i've read we may need a waiver, but i don't know anything about it!! what is this waiver? does he need it for the interview? will he be told to do this waiver only if he is refused??

what are moral turpitude crimes?

omigosh, we are totally losing our minds...

what did you have to do your waiver for?

why were you refused AOS?

what is your story, sorry... i have so many questions!!!

we're desperate for answers,

write soon,

bee

Hi, justbee. I'm sorry for your situation - try to relax if you can because it should be okay in the end. You do not need to have done anything for the wavier yet. If your husband receives a denial (remember that this does not mean in any way that he will never receive a green card), then you will need to do the wavier. There is a folder here about waivers, and it should be quite helpful. For now, just focus on getting through the interview and taking things as they come.

EDIT - Also, you do not have to worry about AOS that andy is referring to. That's adjustment of status not affadivit of support. You're going through the process for an immigrant visa. If it's denied and then the wavier is approved, you won't have the same problems andy has run into.

Edited July 9, 2007 by MargotDarko