Criminal record of sibling

[Sal11 5]

Hey, if your sibling is being jailed and not proven guilty until now. Can you get your visa? My case is filed under f2A but I want to know if they could deny my visa cuz of my brothers criminal record? I’ve nothing to do about this case! But I’m worried if it could affect my process. Please let me know. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

No, it’s not your case.

[Sal11 5]

And my husband applied for me from USA.   I’m worried if their case could affect my visa process? 

  On 10/4/2018 at 1:47 PM, SusieQQQ said:

No, it’s not your case.

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If it’s not me who’s accused for something they can’t deny me right? I’m worried 😩

[Sal11 5]

Please leme know!!!

[TM92 527]

  On 10/4/2018 at 1:38 PM, Sal11 said:

But I’m worried if it could affect my process.

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Ultimately, his criminal record will have zero effect on your F2A case. Just a FYI, in the embassy stage most (if not all) visa applicants from Pakistan go into Administrative Processing for extended periods of time because the U.S. Department of State considers the Police Character Certificates from Pakistan as inaccurate: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Pakistan.html

[Sal11 5]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:39 PM, TM92 said:

Ultimately, his criminal record will have zero effect on your F2A case. Just a FYI, in the embassy stage most (if not all) visa applicants from Pakistan go into Administrative Processing for extended periods of time because the U.S. Department of State considers the Police Character Certificates from Pakistan as inaccurate: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Pakistan.html

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Oh thanks for you reassuring reply!! 😭 I was like so worried about my case. 

[Sal11 5]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:39 PM, TM92 said:

Ultimately, his criminal record will have zero effect on your F2A case. Just a FYI, in the embassy stage most (if not all) visa applicants from Pakistan go into Administrative Processing for extended periods of time because the U.S. Department of State considers the Police Character Certificates from Pakistan as inaccurate: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Pakistan.html

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Just one more question , even if they’re accuse of murder? Cuz I just saw that they’re giving ds5535 form? In which you have to mention you sibling names(what’s the purpose of that), they’re not proven guilty until now. And we know that there’s nothing like that happened. But someone filed case against my brothers. I’m so worried about my case 

[Sal11 5]

We already are going through a lot. And didn’t want to discuss everything here. But I’ve no one to discuss these things with someone 

[TM92 527]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:52 PM, Sal11 said:

Cuz I just saw that they’re giving ds5535 form?

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My guess the info provided on the DS-5535 is the starting point for their background process since they don't trust the PCC from Pakistan; the DS-5535 asks:

• Travel history during the last fifteen years, including source of funding for travel;
• Address history during the last fifteen years;
• Employment history during the last fifteen years;
• All passport numbers and country of issuance held by the applicant;
• Names and dates of birth for all siblings;
• Name and dates of birth for all children;
• Names and dates of birth for all current and former spouses, or civil or domestic partners;
• Social media platforms and identifiers, also known as handles, used during the last five years; and
• Phone numbers and email addresses used during the last five years.

[Sal11 5]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:59 PM, TM92 said:

My guess the info provided on the DS-5535 is the starting point for their background process since they don't trust the PCC from Pakistan; the DS-5535 asks:

• Travel history during the last fifteen years, including source of funding for travel;
• Address history during the last fifteen years;
• Employment history during the last fifteen years;
• All passport numbers and country of issuance held by the applicant;
• Names and dates of birth for all siblings;
• Name and dates of birth for all children;
• Names and dates of birth for all current and former spouses, or civil or domestic partners;
• Social media platforms and identifiers, also known as handles, used during the last five years; and
• Phone numbers and email addresses used during the last five years.

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So does the siblings information in this form have anything to do with criminal records of them? I’m no where in the case that has been going. I was just waiting for my noa2 and this happened. 

[TM92 527]

  On 10/4/2018 at 3:02 PM, Sal11 said:

So does the siblings information in this form have anything to do with criminal records of them? I’m no where in the case that has been going.

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For siblings, it only asks for name and date of birth: https://tr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/DS-5535-Supplemental-Questions-For-Visa-Applicants.pdf

Edited October 4, 2018 by TM92

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:21 PM, Sal11 said:

Please leme know!!!

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By that do you mean I should repeat exactly the same thing I already wrote? What didn’t you understand?

[Diane and Chris 651]

They may not deny you for your brother’s actions, but, they can still deny you for other reasons. Many reasons. 

[Sal11 5]

  On 10/5/2018 at 3:26 AM, Diane and Chris said:

They may not deny you for your brother’s actions, but, they can still deny you for other reasons. Many reasons. 

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What kinda reasons lol? I’m not involved in anything 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

[geowrian 22,338]

  On 10/4/2018 at 2:52 PM, Sal11 said:

Just one more question , even if they’re accuse of murder? Cuz I just saw that they’re giving ds5535 form? In which you have to mention you sibling names(what’s the purpose of that), they’re not proven guilty until now. And we know that there’s nothing like that happened. But someone filed case against my brothers. I’m so worried about my case 

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Many applicants from Pakistan are required to complete a DS-5535.

They may or may not discover his charge. It won't impact you so long as you have no involvement with the case.

 

As for why they ask, it's because they want to know. Maybe they are checking for terrorist links? Maybe they are just building a database of relationships in the event that a security issue is discovered and they want to investigate?

Maybe it has no meaning at all. But if you aren't involved then it won't hurt you.