I-485: what is considered a criminal record?

[Julieta1 2]

Hi everyone,

So far I have been a silent reader and this is my first post 🙂

 

Regarding I-485 I was wondering what is considered a criminal background. 
 

In 2015, I found child prn on my then boyfriend’s laptop and I took him to court for that. Even though he was convicted I was charged a fine also - for defamation. 
 

And two years ago I had to turn my drivers license in for 3 months because I was speeding (Sorry, I live in Germany and we have the autobahn 😂)

 

Do I have to mention these two things when it comes to answering questions about criminal records? I am a little confused as to what falls under a “criminal record”. 
 

Also, I don’t have any documents left about these incidents. Is that a problem?
 

Thank you 🙏 

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, Julieta1 said:

Do I have to mention these two things when it comes to answering questions about criminal records? I am a little confused as to what falls under a “criminal record”. 

 

Answer yes to 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 
 

 

1 hour ago, Julieta1 said:

 

Also, I don’t have any documents left about these incidents. Is that a problem?

Possibly 

 

1. You should have a lawyer 

 

2. didn’t your ds-160 ask similar questions? How did you answer?

[mytruelove18 608]

1 hour ago, Julieta1 said:

 

Hi everyone,

So far I have been a silent reader and this is my first post 🙂

 

Regarding I-485 I was wondering what is considered a criminal background. 
 

In 2015, I found child prn on my then boyfriend’s laptop and I took him to court for that. Even though he was convicted I was charged a fine also - for defamation. 
 

And two years ago I had to turn my drivers license in for 3 months because I was speeding (Sorry, I live in Germany and we have the autobahn 😂)

 

Do I have to mention these two things when it comes to answering questions about criminal records? I am a little confused as to what falls under a “criminal record”. 
 

Also, I don’t have any documents left about these incidents. Is that a problem?
 

Thank you 🙏 

You need mantion and show cout paper to show the final decission in your cases

[Julieta1 2]

57 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Answer yes to 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 
 

 

Possibly 

 

1. You should have a lawyer 

 

2. didn’t your ds-160 ask similar questions? How did you answer?

Thank you Mike. We’re still waiting for NOA2. I just want to be prepared for the next step 👍

59 minutes ago, mytruelove18 said:

You need mantion and show cout paper to show the final decission in your cases

Ok, thank you so much 😊 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,454]

1 hour ago, Julieta1 said:

Thank you Mike. We’re still waiting for NOA2. I just want to be prepared for the next step 👍

Ok, thank you so much 😊 

 

Then I would actually focus on the consulate interview and the DS-160.  

 

Also, why K1 instead of CR1?

[Julieta1 2]

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Then I would actually focus on the consulate interview and the DS-160.  

 

Also, why K1 instead of CR1?

We applied for K1 in April 2022. I wish we had done CR1 instead 🙈

[Rocio0010 5,579]

3 hours ago, Mike E said:

didn’t your ds-160 ask similar questions? How did you answer?

OP, this is a very relevant question....

[Julieta1 2]

2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

OP, this is a very relevant question....

We are not this far yet. Still waiting for the NOA2 for I-129F

[Rocio0010 5,579]

3 minutes ago, Julieta1 said:

We are not this far yet. Still waiting for the NOA2 for I-129F

Then you're in the wrong forum. Paging @powerpuff to move you to the Fiance forum

[Julieta1 2]

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

Then you're in the wrong forum. Paging @powerpuff to move you to the Fiance forum

Oh I’m sorry! Still having a little bit of a hard time to navigate through here 😅

[powerpuff 6,702]

This was about I-485 in the original post but I can move it at the request of @Julieta1, let me know 

[Julieta1 2]

53 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

This was about I-485 in the original post but I can move it at the request of @Julieta1, let me know 

I’m a little confused with all the forms. But go ahead and move it please 👍

[powerpuff 6,702]

~~ Topic moved from AOS K1 forum to K1 Process & Procedures at the request of OP ~~

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, Julieta1 said:

We are not this far yet. Still waiting for the NOA2 for I-129F

Worry about I-485 when you get married.  
 

Review the DS-160 questions. https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160-Example_11-19-2020.pdf   Before  you take on DS-160,  hire a lawyer as you have a serious criminal conviction (defamation).  
 

I had assumed  your speeding ticket was in the U.S. when you worded the your explanation that you were used to the autobahn. That assumption might be wrong.  So:

 

1. What  country was it in?

2. If in the U.S., what state? 
3. Loss of license for for 3 months for one offense is unusual, so how many  times were you cited?

4. Were of these  reckless driving citation?

5. Were you under the influence of a controlled substance while commuting these traffic offenses? 
6. Were of these  wet reckless driving citations?

7. What were the fines?

8. Were you charged with eluding an officer?

9. How fast were you going and what was the posted speed limit?

 

 

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

29 minutes ago, Julieta1 said:

I’m a little confused with all the forms. But go ahead and move it please 👍

For now you’re in the K1 part of the process. 
The I-485 comes much later, once you get to the US and marry. Cross that bridge when you get there. And become an A+ student in this process if you’re going to DIY and especially if you have a criminal record