arrest/conviction???

[irene 0]

Yes, I have a friend who is starting the filing process to bring his wife to the states. He has only one conviction a DUI conviction (1st time). However, he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was arrested in a mishap for a possession charge. He did not get a conviction on this charge, as he sucessfully completed a court mandated program.

He asked me on the 129F form it says only report if you have had three or more convictions.

His lawyer advised him that since he did not get a conviction on the possession charge, this would not harm him. It would only show up as an arrest. If this is true then the only conviction is his first time DUI three almost four years ago. Do you think he will be considered ineligible to submit petition for his wife?

[archie07 0]

Yes, I have a friend who is starting the filing process to bring his wife to the states. He has only one conviction a DUI conviction (1st time). However, he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was arrested in a mishap for a possession charge. He did not get a conviction on this charge, as he sucessfully completed a court mandated program.

He asked me on the 129F form it says only report if you have had three or more convictions.

His lawyer advised him that since he did not get a conviction on the possession charge, this would not harm him. It would only show up as an arrest. If this is true then the only conviction is his first time DUI three almost four years ago. Do you think he will be considered ineligible to submit petition for his wife?

The form states 3 or more convictions for alcohol or drugs. You said he has one conviction only for DUI. I can't see how that can effect his petition. He may want to make his fiancee aware of it in case they mention it at her interview.

[pushbrk 13,116]

Yes, I have a friend who is starting the filing process to bring his wife to the states. He has only one conviction a DUI conviction (1st time). However, he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was arrested in a mishap for a possession charge. He did not get a conviction on this charge, as he sucessfully completed a court mandated program.

He asked me on the 129F form it says only report if you have had three or more convictions.

His lawyer advised him that since he did not get a conviction on the possession charge, this would not harm him. It would only show up as an arrest. If this is true then the only conviction is his first time DUI three almost four years ago. Do you think he will be considered ineligible to submit petition for his wife?

The form states 3 or more convictions for alcohol or drugs. You said he has one conviction only for DUI. I can't see how that can effect his petition. He may want to make his fiancee aware of it in case they mention it at her interview.

Exactly. He does not answer yes to the conviction questions. Even those who do are not ineligible. They simply provide their court records so they can be shown to their fiancees. (If they haven't seen them already...)

[irene 0]

great thanks guys.