Needing some advise about security checks, that are done during the I-130 process? I'm the person getting my wife here from Bogotá, Colombia. I'm 32 years old and I have one prior conviction from when I was 21 years old from a stupid bar fight with a guy's night out. As embarrassed to admit my past stupidity I need to at least gain knowledge?

I have been told that they are mainly focused on my wife in an I-130 petition. I did not sign anything being able to disclose my conviction from 11 years ago. The advice I was given was to not file a K-3 status for the being of the prior conviction in 1996. That way I would not have to disclose my conviction and worry of administrative decision or any delays.

Does anyone have any ideas or advice and knowledge of the process of the I-130 process? Should I even worry of this?

God bless & thank you,

I know they ask a PC for the beneficiary, i don't know exactly for the petitioner, but i know that overral they do bkgroundchecks on both petitioner and beneficiary...so chek Aussiewhench, a member on here she has in her profile a link with a complete info about bkgroundchecks...or maybe others know better than me...

Oh and of course, check in the Colombia thread on here, i found the guys there very organized ..maybe some fellow can help you there and good luck!