tourist visa - convicted with a crime

[AgnieszkaS 1]

hi everyone,

i tried to find some info but couldnt see anywhere,

im getting married in the US in 2013 (waiting for K-1 fiance visa approval) and i wish that my family from Poland could come for the wedding,

but im affraid that my brother wont recevie tourist visa because he was convicted with a crime in 2012, he is not in jail, and his sentense will end in 2014, he works legaly, he can prove his connection with Poland.

I wonder if my brother can apply for a tourist visa? and what documents he will need to get tourist visa/to be approved?

[bt1 42]

hi everyone,

i tried to find some info but couldnt see anywhere,

im getting married in the US in 2013 (waiting for K-1 fiance visa approval) and i wish that my family from Poland could come for the wedding,

but im affraid that my brother wont recevie tourist visa because he was convicted with a crime in 2012, he is not in jail, and his sentense will end in 2014, he works legaly, he can prove his connection with Poland.

I wonder if my brother can apply for a tourist visa? and what documents he will need to get tourist visa/to be approved?

Does he have a valid passport? If he is serving a sentence, it is possible that they would have taken his passport away until he serves it. What other things does he have to prove strong ties to Poland: property perhaps? Job alone may not be enough.

[AgnieszkaS 1]

Does he have a valid passport? If he is serving a sentence, it is possible that they would have taken his passport away until he serves it. What other things does he have to prove strong ties to Poland: property perhaps? Job alone may not be enough.

except job, he is still studing, have appartment and a car on his name

so it is better for him to wait until his sentence end?

[kzielu 1,149]

except job, he is still studing, have appartment and a car on his name

so it is better for him to wait until his sentence end?

Doesn't matter at all - he will have to truthfully answer questions on DS-160 whether he ever been arrested and sentenced.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

it really depends on the crime.

[Boiler 45,525]

Speeding, no problem, drug dealing, forget it.

[AgnieszkaS 1]

Speeding, no problem, drug dealing, forget it.

well, it was financial crime

[Boiler 45,525]

Sounds like a CIMT. Waivers take about 6 months so he better get his app in soon.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

hi everyone,

i tried to find some info but couldnt see anywhere,

im getting married in the US in 2013 (waiting for K-1 fiance visa approval) and i wish that my family from Poland could come for the wedding,

but im affraid that my brother wont recevie tourist visa because he was convicted with a crime in 2012, he is not in jail, and his sentense will end in 2014, he works legaly, he can prove his connection with Poland.

I wonder if my brother can apply for a tourist visa? and what documents he will need to get tourist visa/to be approved?

In most countries, a convicted person serving a sentence (regardless of jail time) cannot leave the country......

[AgnieszkaS 1]

In most countries, a convicted person serving a sentence (regardless of jail time) cannot leave the country......

i understand that will be better if he waits until his sentence is done

when his sentence is done he will probably need some documents in order to get the visa, right?

what documents he will need?

[Boiler 45,525]

Full details of his conviction.

A good stable job to return to.

Hope he both gets approved for a visa and then a waiver.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

i understand that will be better if he waits until his sentence is done

when his sentence is done he will probably need some documents in order to get the visa, right?

what documents he will need?

He would have to convince the people at the Embassy that he is returning to Poland: work documents, a job he will be returning to (especially if it's a good one), property, etc will help. A car might be not as strong of a reason as it can be easily sold, other family such as children would help.

Hope this helps.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Gosia & Tito