Experienced, VJers, comments, thoughts sought!!!!

[raven52 233]

Hello fellow VJ members, I have been very reluctant to ask this question of my firends, but our 129F is probably coming within two weeks. (Noa1 June 28) more than 25 years ago, I made a dumb silly mistake and was charged with fraud, (accepting of a gratuity by govt. employee) no-violent crime, white collar!

I have had two attorneys go over the 129f, and also the Visa Company helping us with the K1, and all agree that the 129F does not mention the word "fraud" anywhere in the questions, so I answered "NO" to all the criminal history questions, actually I just read the application that pertains to this again, and if I answered YES I would be not telling the truth! Any thoughts, would certainally be appreciated, as my two letters from both attorneys reflect a "spotless" record for the past 25 years, being charged with absolutely, nothing! Your thoughts, appreciated!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Were you charged or convicted? Are you the beneficiary or the petitioner?

[raven52 233]

I was charged and convicted, just paid a fine, I am the petitioner!!! Was 25 years ago, no jail time only a fine, and resign the job!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You should be fine. It will likely still show up in the police report you will submit, but it was so long ago, I don;t think it wil be a major issue.

[bigdog 376]

Don't lie what ever you do. 25 years ago is a long time. Did you speak with an immigration attorney? Get your records, you could try and get it set aside or removed if it was a misdemeanor.

[agrabs 241]

You should be fine. It will likely still show up in the police report you will submit, but it was so long ago, I don;t think it wil be a major issue.

I know the beneficiary has to submit a police report, but as the petitioner, I don't remember submitting one for me.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

I know the beneficiary has to submit a police report, but as the petitioner, I don't remember submitting one for me.

Petitioner doesn't need one (though USCIS does run background check and will find anything done in the USA). OP never made it clear whether they are petitioner or beneficiary though.

[raven52 233]

I guess we all have a few things we are not pround of in our lifetime. I will relate! Filed K 1 for my fiance from the Philippines, NOA 1 June 28th, so is getting close to "our time"

More than 25 years ago, I made a dumb, studid thing, as I worked for the Fed. Govt. and accepted a gratuity as a govt. employee, I admitted to the offense, paid a fine, no jail time was involved due to the amount, but the "criminal history" page of the 129F drives me crazy! I have read it 1000 times, and the crime I plead guilty to "fraud" is not listed anywhere in the 3 parts of the criminal history. I have took all my information to two different attorneys, and both told me I would "not be telling the truth" if I answered, "YES".,., as this was a white collar crime, no violence what so ever, and you cannot find a speeding ticket aganist me in the last 25 years. And the word "fraud" or anything close to it appears, no where!

But, there some very smart, people on this site, this is the second "post" I have made about this, and hope I get more than one responce, which was just a question, your thoughts, PLEASE!!!

[dreed 4]

Don't read things into the question that aren't there. Part C, Question 2 is very specific, and fraud is not mentioned. In fact, there's nothing even close to fraud. Checking the "No" box was the correct thing to do if fraud has been your only conviction.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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