FELONY CHARGE

[MINIMO90 0]

Hi Everyone

My girlfriend want to come to morocco so we can get married, we are together almost a year now and she visit me before, so the problem is she has a felony charge 9 years ago and she spend a 6 months on prison
is that will stop us from getting married ? 

[Going through 5,671]

Won't stop you from being able to marry, you can marry whomever you wish...immigration issues with felonies can arise for the CR-1 if the USC's convictions fall under AWA (certain sex related crimes), as an example.

 

What was she charged with/convicted for exactly?

Edited June 18, 2019 by Going through

[MINIMO90 0]

35 minutes ago, Going through said:

Won't stop you from being able to marry, you can marry whomever you wish...immigration issues with felonies can arise for the CR-1 if the USC's convictions fall under AWA (certain sex related crimes), as an example.

 

What was she charged with/convicted for exactly?

Thank you so much for replying, i think it was domestic violance

[Going through 5,671]

You should find out for sure, and any pertinent details---CO's have been known to bring past criminal history up at the interview to be certain the beneficiary is aware of it.

Edited June 18, 2019 by Going through

[Cryssiekins 976]

1 hour ago, Going through said:

You should find out for sure, and any pertinent details---CO's have been known to bring past criminal history up at the interview to be certain the beneficiary is aware of it.

Yes they do!  When I went for my K1 visa interview they asked me what charges my husband (then fiancé) had on his record.  I knew there were 2, so I listed them, and the CO was like okay, just making sure.  I thought it was weird, since his stuff was just dumb stuff he did as a young adult, but they ask. 

[civilservant 42]

6 months in prison for something related to domestic violence is a pretty serious offence. Depending on the state she no longer has the right to vote, and she certainly does not have the right to be in possession of a firearm.

 

Make sure you are fully aware of the situation so that 1) you can make a fully informed decision regarding the marriage and 2) you know for the visa application.

 

As to your actual question about it stopping you getting married, no it won't.

[MINIMO90 0]

4 hours ago, Going through said:

You should find out for sure, and any pertinent details---CO's have been known to bring past criminal history up at the interview to be certain the beneficiary is aware of it.

The crime was threatening with a deadly weapon 

1 hour ago, civilservant said:

6 months in prison for something related to domestic violence is a pretty serious offence. Depending on the state she no longer has the right to vote, and she certainly does not have the right to be in possession of a firearm.

 

Make sure you are fully aware of the situation so that 1) you can make a fully informed decision regarding the marriage and 2) you know for the visa application.

 

As to your actual question about it stopping you getting married, no it won't.

The crime was threatening with a deadly weapon ( knife ), do u think it will be a problem in the visa application ? do we need a lawyer for that ?

Edited June 18, 2019 by ezzakhrajy

[Going through 5,671]

5 hours ago, ezzakhrajy said:

The crime was threatening with a deadly weapon ( knife ),

You said she was charged with a felony....

Just "threatening" with a weapon is usually classed as a misdemeanor in most States and usually won't get you a 6 month stay in jail unless there were other aggravating circumstances---you may not be getting the full story from your spouse.  Is this her only offence?

 

Most you can do at this point is ensure you are making a sound decision in marrying this person, make sure you know the complete circumstances surrounding her arrest/jail time/probation/etc.   

 

(I don't want you to think I'm judging your fiancee or your relationship at all---I'm not as I have a history too, albeit not DV related)   

Edited June 18, 2019 by Going through

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

Whether a convicted felon can obtain a United States passport will depend on the felony that was committed. There are some automatic disqualifications to obtaining a passport if you are a convicted felon such as convicted international drug trafficking. Other issues such as owing 5,000 dollars or more in child support or loans could disqualify someone from obtaining a passport as well.

 

If she can get a passport,  you can not marry in Morocco as the criminal report is not clear for her

assaut with a deadly weapon is serious

i doubt immigration would overlook this for a K1 as the embassy is well aware a Moroccan woman was killed here in October by her Moroccan husband 

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-estranged-husband-to-be-charged-with-homicide-in-wifes-stabbing-death/

 

and he had already held his UDC wife at bay with a 14 inch knife

 

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-estranged-husband-to-be-charged-with-homicide-in-wifes-stabbing-death/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MINIMO90 0]

26 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

Whether a convicted felon can obtain a United States passport will depend on the felony that was committed. There are some automatic disqualifications to obtaining a passport if you are a convicted felon such as convicted international drug trafficking. Other issues such as owing 5,000 dollars or more in child support or loans could disqualify someone from obtaining a passport as well.

 

If she can get a passport,  you can not marry in Morocco as the criminal report is not clear for her

assaut with a deadly weapon is serious

i doubt immigration would overlook this for a K1 as the embassy is well aware a Moroccan woman was killed here in October by her Moroccan husband 

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-estranged-husband-to-be-charged-with-homicide-in-wifes-stabbing-death/

 

and he had already held his UDC wife at bay with a 14 inch knife

 

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-estranged-husband-to-be-charged-with-homicide-in-wifes-stabbing-death/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She had already a passport and she visit me before in morocco, so u think that if she has a record with a felony in past, we will have problem to get married in morocco ? 

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

Other issues such as owing 5,000 dollars or more in child support or loans could disqualify someone from obtaining a passport as well.

Heck I was denied a renewal because I had a $2000 credit on my account.   I was getting paid quarterly so I prepaid ahead.   Had to go to court to get a letter saying I was current.

[Just Paul 4,595]

59 minutes ago, ezzakhrajy said:

we will have problem to get married in morocco

The only thing useful I learned from 90 Day Fiance was Morocco requires a police clearance.  She can get a copy of her FBI file.

[kris&me 572]

seriously , you want to marry a convicted felon??

 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

2 hours ago, ezzakhrajy said:

She had already a passport and she visit me before in morocco, so u think that if she has a record with a felony in past, we will have problem to get married in morocco ? 

yes,   big problem 

read this page of documents needed to marry in Morocco

# 14 

An American police record must be obtained from a police department in the state where you last resided or from the FBI BEFORE coming to Morocco.

 

https://ma.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/marriage-information/

 

she will not have a clean  police record

[WandY 430]

6 hours ago, Going through said:

You said she was charged with a felony....

Just "threatening" with a weapon is usually classed as a misdemeanor in most States...

Threatening with a weapon is usually classified under the felony charge of Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Don't need aggravating circumstances when it's a gun or knife - that's enough to get a felony charge. If she spent six months, it was likely for a felony conviction. Getting a visa approval will probably be tough. You might want a lawyer for this one.