petitioner's court record (spouse visa - CR1)

[Kim&Jeff 6]

I just want to ask if the petitioner's court record is really needed in the interview for spouse visa?

interview will be at US Embassy Manila

I will really appreciate any response or share their experience. Thank you in advance.

[some128 1]

Yes, your spouse needs to bring the original police certificate and court record (if there's any) to the interview. The police certificate is very important.

[Kim&Jeff 6]

Yes, your spouse needs to bring the original police certificate and court record (if there's any) to the interview. The police certificate is very important.

hi. I am the beneficiary and I have my police clearance to bring to the interview. I'm asking about my husband's court record. Do I really need to bring it to the interview? The I-130 didn't ask anything about criminal history.

Anyone here who got denied for the spouse visa because the beneficiary didn't have the petitioner's court record at the interview?

[some128 1]

According to the NVC website:

If you were convicted of a crime, you must obtain a certified copy of each court and prison record, regardless of the fact that you may have been granted amnesty, a pardon, or other act of clemency.

• You must submit a photocopy of each court and prison record to the NVC.
• You must submit a certified copy and one photocopy of each court and prison record to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at the time of your interview.

As far as I know, you don't need the petitioner's court record. NVC and the consulate only requires it for the beneficiary. And even if your husband did have some court record, the NVC should have asked for that before your interview. I think you will be fine but do check with others who have interviews in Philippines. Also, search around visajourney to see other posts on court record.

Here are some of the posts I've found. You may see more if you search around the site.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/575522-please-please-help-us-out-criminal-record-felony/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/540840-need-help-regarding-court-and-prison-records/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164406-petitioner-arrest-case-pending-criminal-record/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/346504-criminal-history-petitioner/

Edited January 11, 2016 by some128

[mallafri76 1,012]

Nope, you do not need to submit the petitioner's police certs, criminal record or anything like that. They already have it from the background check on the petitioner during the USCIS process.

My husband is currently in prison and I had my interview back in December. We didn't have to show anything for his record but I was asked why he was in prison, so make sure you as the beneficiary is aware of your husband's criminal record.