Beneficiary with single DUI

[nereides 13]

Hi everyone,

I will be the British beneficiary in our future I-129F filing/K1 app. We are hoping to file around September, after my graduation and a visit. When I was 17 I was convicted of one DUI - stupid arrogant mistake I made as a teenager. This is now a "spent" conviction here in the UK, but not expunged, so will still show up on my police certificate. It was over 5 years ago (I am currently 22, likely to be 23 by the time this gets to interview), I was under 18, and I have been in no trouble with the law since. The punishment was a small fine, suspended licence, community service and I also took an optional DUI course. I have worked part time and also done voluntary work during my full time degree since this. I have held a clean licence for a few years now. I hardly drink any more (maybe a couple of glasses of red wine at the weekends) and do not use recreational drugs. If they test my blood they are not going to find anything they shouldn't!

How much of a problem is this going to be for us? We are assuming we will have to use a lawyer and have one lined up already.

Thank you!

[VOL 425]

You can admit to illegal drug use and it's not a issue. I don't see why having a few drinks would cause any issues.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The main thing you need to know is that all embassy requirements for interview are different. For London, you will order a police certificate. The record may say "no live trace". It means there is a hidden record. You would also order a Subject Access Report from the same place to get the details of the conviction, punishment, etc. London wants the details in writing, not from your memory, brought to the interview. If you have proof of the DUI course, that could be helpful. Order police certificates here https://www.acro.police.uk

You do not need the police report things when your fiancé submits I-129F petition. I can't see any reason this incident would require hiring a lawyer.

[nereides 13]

The main thing you need to know is that all embassy requirements for interview are different. For London, you will order a police certificate. The record may say "no live trace". It means there is a hidden record. You would also order a Subject Access Report from the same place to get the details of the conviction, punishment, etc. London wants the details in writing, not from your memory, brought to the interview. If you have proof of the DUI course, that could be helpful. Order police certificates here https://www.acro.police.uk

You do not need the police report things when your fiancé submits I-129F petition. I can't see any reason this incident would require hiring a lawyer.

Thank you for your help! I'll hold off ordering them for a while yet in case we don't file this autumn. Hopefully I can hunt out the certificate I was given for successful completion of the course - if not, I'll get in touch with the company.

[BaronB 42]

You can admit to illegal drug use and it's not a issue. I don't see why having a few drinks would cause any issues.

This is totally false. Many people have been refused visas for prior illegal drug use. Drinking without causing harm is not a red flag but drug use certainly is.

[VOL 425]

This is totally false. Many people have been refused visas for prior illegal drug use. Drinking without causing harm is not a red flag but drug use certainly is.

Incorrect.

Just a few years ago when you went to Medical in Philippines and you admitted smoking weed it was a lifetime ban.

Now of days if you admit smoking a joint then it is overlooked or you may have to go to go see a doctor for a psychological evaluation and then you are fine.