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Hi! Please refrain from judgement. I know I messed up pretty bad and have been mad at myself for the last 2 years.

 

I was in the United States on an F-1 visa. On my last entry, I was stopped and my phone was checked where evidence was found and my visa was cancelled under 212(a)(2)(A)(I)(ii)  for possession and use of controlled substances and my passport was cited with 22CFR 41.122(h)(3.)

 

My partner and I hired a lawyer and we filed our k-1 application which was approved and we have our interview next month. However, at this point, my partner and I believe we have been given false hope by the lawyer and our odds are slim to none since there is no waiver for my case. There is a chance that I might be permanently barred. 
 

Has anyone ever seen turn arounds and approvals for cases like mine? And does anyone have any advice for me? 

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After visa was canceled, were you deported or it was a voluntary departure?

 

Well, your lawyer hasn't lied to you. Depending on the gravity of your offense there could a waiver available.

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4 hours ago, ahmedkhan123 said:

Hi! Please refrain from judgement. I know I messed up pretty bad and have been mad at myself for the last 2 years.

 

I was in the United States on an F-1 visa. On my last entry, I was stopped and my phone was checked where evidence was found and my visa was cancelled under 212(a)(2)(A)(I)(ii)  for possession and use of controlled substances and my passport was cited with 22CFR 41.122(h)(3.)

 

My partner and I hired a lawyer and we filed our k-1 application which was approved and we have our interview next month. However, at this point, my partner and I believe we have been given false hope by the lawyer and our odds are slim to none since there is no waiver for my case. There is a chance that I might be permanently barred. 
 

Has anyone ever seen turn arounds and approvals for cases like mine? And does anyone have any advice for me? 

 There MIGHT be a waiver available.  If there is no waiver available for your offense, I see no recourse, except to live outside the US.

This 212(h) immigrant waiver is only available if the violation relates to a single offense of simple possession of marijuana in the amount of 30 grams or less.

 

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