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ermacdude999   0

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Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with an experienced immigration lawyer?

I am filing a pettion for a CR1. I am the US Citizen. I have 4 drug convictions and an assault charge but that shouldnt matter because we are already married.

I figure getting a lawyer would help make things go smooth. What do you think?

Thanks

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08-03-2013 - Married in Lima, Peru!

10-10-2013 - I-130 petition sent

10-15-2013 - NOA1

03-12-2014 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC

03-24-2014 - NOA2

04-03-2014 - NVC Received Case

05-09-2014 - NVC Case # Received

xx-xx-2014 - Pay IV and AOS invoices

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 - Send in IV and AOS Packages

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,822

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Are you the US citizen or the immigrant?

Sadly, regardless if you are married, those convictions will matter

Laurel Scott is wonderful, scottimmigration.net

What consulate will you be dealing with? How long ago were the convictions?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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ermacdude999   0

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Are you the US citizen or the immigrant?

Sadly, regardless if you are married, those convictions will matter

Laurel Scott is wonderful, scottimmigration.net

What consulate will you be dealing with? How long ago were the convictions?

Good luck

Are you sure they will matter? I am the US citizen. They shouldnt matter unless it falls under Adam Walsh Act. I know many people have told me this.

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08-03-2013 - Married in Lima, Peru!

10-10-2013 - I-130 petition sent

10-15-2013 - NOA1

03-12-2014 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC

03-24-2014 - NOA2

04-03-2014 - NVC Received Case

05-09-2014 - NVC Case # Received

xx-xx-2014 - Pay IV and AOS invoices

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 - Send in IV and AOS Packages

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,822

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Obviously you must disclose it and the beneficiary must be aware of it, does the immigrant know?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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ermacdude999   0

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Obviously you must disclose it and the beneficiary must be aware of it, does the immigrant know?

Good luck

Yes everything has been disclosed to my spouse. She is fully aware of everything. After that there is nothing that can cause any problems though right?

_______________________________________________________________________________

08-03-2013 - Married in Lima, Peru!

10-10-2013 - I-130 petition sent

10-15-2013 - NOA1

03-12-2014 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC

03-24-2014 - NOA2

04-03-2014 - NVC Received Case

05-09-2014 - NVC Case # Received

xx-xx-2014 - Pay IV and AOS invoices

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 - Send in IV and AOS Packages

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,822

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No guarentees in petitioning for a spouse, sorry

good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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SAT Grand Master

SAT   9,609

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what kind of drug convictions? if you don't mind me asking?

Fenoly?- intent to sell/ distribute? possession felony weight?

Misdemeanor?- possession? smoking crack? paraphernalia?

Violation?- smoking a joint?

what kind of assault? felony? misd? any cpw/ deadly instruments involved?

any violent felony arrests/ convictions?

any jail time?

all this will equate in your petition.

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ermacdude999   0

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what kind of drug convictions? if you don't mind me asking?

Fenoly?- intent to sell/ distribute? possession felony weight?

Misdemeanor?- possession? smoking crack? paraphernalia?

Violation?- smoking a joint?

what kind of assault? felony? misd? any cpw/ deadly instruments involved?

any violent felony arrests/ convictions?

any jail time?

all this will equate in your petition.

I'm not going to answer your question, but I heard that as long as its not under adam walsh act, it will not affect a CR-1 at all.

You are saying that it will?

_______________________________________________________________________________

08-03-2013 - Married in Lima, Peru!

10-10-2013 - I-130 petition sent

10-15-2013 - NOA1

03-12-2014 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC

03-24-2014 - NOA2

04-03-2014 - NVC Received Case

05-09-2014 - NVC Case # Received

xx-xx-2014 - Pay IV and AOS invoices

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 - Send in IV and AOS Packages

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SAT Grand Master

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I'm saying everything about you will have a bearing on your case. There's a million factors that an immigration officer will consider. They are given "discretion", that is, to judge your case.

I think you should retain an immigration attorney.

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ermacdude999   0

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I'm saying everything about you will have a bearing on your case. There's a million factors that an immigration officer will consider. They are given "discretion", that is, to judge your case.

I think you should retain an immigration attorney.

I agree, it will be a good idea to get an immigration attorney. Thanks for your help. Now I just need to find a good one with experience.

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08-03-2013 - Married in Lima, Peru!

10-10-2013 - I-130 petition sent

10-15-2013 - NOA1

03-12-2014 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC

03-24-2014 - NOA2

04-03-2014 - NVC Received Case

05-09-2014 - NVC Case # Received

xx-xx-2014 - Pay IV and AOS invoices

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 -

xx-xx-2014 - Send in IV and AOS Packages

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Kate and Joseph   1

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Revilla Law Firm in Miami. He is an immigration lawyer with high recommendations that we were referred to.. He also used to be US Immigration Prosecutor so has a good perspective from "the other side." http://www.immigrationmiami.com/. So far they have been very helpful.

02-01-2013: I-129F Sent

02-08-2013: I-129F NOA1 received at Vermont Service Center.

06-21-2013: Received email notice of petition being transferred to local office.

06-28-2013: Received paper copy of notice of transfer to Texas Service Center

09-10-2013: Received email notice of RFE.

09-14-2013: Received paper copy of RFE.

09-27-2013: Texas Service Center received evidence for RFE

10-2-2013: Received email notice of NOA2

11-05-2013: NVC received petition.

11-13-2013: Haiti Embassy received petition

11-19-2013: Packet 3 sent from embassy (never physically received because fiancé had changed addresses and Embassy didn't have the right one)

11-20-2013: Address officially changed, Electronic copy of Packet 3 received via Email.

1-22-2014: Email sent to Haiti Embassy requesting Visa Petition Extension (Petition expired 02-01-2014)

02-10-2014: Visa Petition Extension granted via email response from Haiti Embassy (we were delayed turning in Packet 3 due to issues renewing Fiancé's passport and getting new birth certificate from Haiti Archives!)

02-28-2014: Packet 3 submitted to Haiti Messenger

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Jawaree   717

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Dude U are the uSC petitioner, all you have to do

is make sure your wife knows the details of every

crime U may have committed when she goes to interview.

It would only matter if U fall under the Adam Walsh

which is rapes, molestation or beating a former wife

U petitioned.....If U want to use an atty fine, but

not necessary unless your wife has previous convictions

was deported or overstayed while visiting in the past.

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