Question about K-1 visa and past convictions of a controlled substance.

[N and J 88]

Hello, I am wondering if someone can help me or point me in the right direction. I am wondering if my past charges for a controlled substance will be grounds for a denial. I never served jail time and the last charge was over seven years ago. I have been clean and off drugs for over six years. I have become a productive member of society and am working on my bachelors degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. None of my charges were violent crimes and none of my charges were felonies. As I know I have done wrong in the past and accepted my part did my time and moved on to better my life. I am just worried they will keep me from bringing my fiancé over here. any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

For the purposes of this discussion, you failed to mention a critical part of your convictions, as far as USICS is concerned…how many? As a consequence, in general, please refer to Part 3 of the Form I-129F and the associated form instructions (page 3) for details about disclosure, required documentation, etc. :

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

Good luck on your visa journey.

Edited August 25, 2013 by A&B

[Stacyyy 23]

I do know that past drug use, or a past conviction does not necessarily make someone inadmissable to the US so I think that the other way around, there are exceptions as well. Hopefully the rest of your record is clean because that will help.

I don't know how accurate this is but you can take a look at it: http://www.k1fianceevisas.com/

Try googling "The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (IMBRA)" and see what you find. That may help clarify. A lot of the restrictions are put in place to protect the beneficiary.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Damn Nancy Reagan!!!!

The US treats drug offenses very seriously (too seriously in my opinion). Instead of threating them as social and medical problems, it's almost strictly criminal in the US.

Depending on the offense and how the US Embassy treats the offense, the penalty can range from nothing (for a recreational user) to a life time ban (for a dealer).

Being clean for 6 years helps. No jail time means it was probably personal use.

You should be okay. But be prepared for a year ban. There was a poster with a 18 years old child in Mexico who is stuck there for a year because she admitted to smoking MJ. No arrest. Nothing. And she was ban for a year. Her usage was recent, so take that into account.

Edited August 25, 2013 by aaron2020

[TBoneTX 45,291]

be prepared for a year ban.

The OP is the petitioner -- see the penultimate sentence in the query.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The OP is the petitioner -- see the penultimate sentence in the query.

Ah shizzzz.

To the OP. I am truly sorry. Your drug offenses will have zero impact on the case. The US only cares if the intending immigrant likes an occasional puff. US citizen petitioners can puff away. Stupid double standards. Stupid drug laws (I really mean this one.).

[N and J 88]

Lol it's all good. My fiancé who is the beneficiary is clean as a whistle lol. He was a good boy growing up and still is. Doesn't smoke or drink. He has in the past but just stopped. I the petitioner am the one that has past convictions.

[aaron2020 11,651]

If George W. Bush can snort coke and Obama can smoke a ton of weed, what the hell is wrong with our drug laws?

Why penalize people when those choosen to enforce out drug laws have freely admitted they used drugs, received no penalties, and getting away even though they've admitted to breaking our precious drug laws.

Hypocrites.

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

If George W. Bush can snort coke and Obama can smoke a ton of weed, what the hell is wrong with our drug laws?

Why penalize people when those choosen to enforce out drug laws have freely admitted they used drugs, received no penalties, and getting away even though they've admitted to breaking our precious drug laws.

Hypocrites.

As far as I know, neither of those two chaps are trying to import a new American. Yes?

[aaron2020 11,651]

As far as I know, neither of those two chaps are trying to import a new American. Yes?

It's hypocritical to hold someone to a standard you don't adhere to.

It's hypocritical to enforce drug laws when you admit that you broke those same laws and got away with it.

This is especially hypocrital when you can bar someone else from immigrating for a recreational puff.

This has nothing to do with them "trying to import a new American."

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

It's hypocritical to hold someone to a standard you don't adhere to.

It's hypocritical to enforce drug laws when you admit that you broke those same laws and got away with it.

This is especially hypocrital when you can bar someone else from immigrating for a recreational puff.

This has nothing to do with them "trying to import a new American."

I continue to disagree with you on that and that's okay.

Have a nice night.

[c12h22oh 11]

For the K-1 visa control sustances is very critical factor to denial your petition.... However to walk around it you should seal the record in court before made your move with immigration

also will be fine that you are clean in the pass 5 years. A friend of mine was denial due to that and you should have a lawer to seal your record in the court system before your petition

Nevertheless I wish you luck on it however be ready to deal with that soon or later. This is my modest opinion base on my friend experience; perhaps you do not like it but that is what

happened to him that perhaps could happened to you.

I wish you the best and it is what it is...... it is nothing wrong to give it a try..

[Cathi 5,748]

For the K-1 visa control sustances is very critical factor to denial your petition.... However to walk around it you should seal the record in court before made your move with immigration

also will be fine that you are clean in the pass 5 years. A friend of mine was denial due to that and you should have a lawer to seal your record in the court system before your petition

Nevertheless I wish you luck on it however be ready to deal with that soon or later. This is my modest opinion base on my friend experience; perhaps you do not like it but that is what

happened to him that perhaps could happened to you.

I wish you the best and it is what it is...... it is nothing wrong to give it a try..

the OP is the petitioner

[N and J 88]

Sorry to sound so stupid but what does OP stand for?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry to sound so stupid but what does OP stand for?

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