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?