Writing a Wavier

[tennesseevolunteer 0]

We are still waiting for the long waited RFIn concerning the new 129 form.Almost 20 years ago I did have a domestic vilonece charge against me. I did go through a diversion program that cleared my record. Knowing that this will still show up on any criminal background check. I requested a criminal background on myself to get the dates and case number. I requested certified documents concerning this case. and after 8 weeks the court recorder call me and said because of the age of the case no records were found. She in turn sent me a certified letter from criminal court records stating all this.

My question is how do i write a wavier request? I will submitt the criminal background check which indicates the case was closed with the diverision but this is not certified and i was told the only way to get certified is by the criminal court documents they could not find. i will also send a copy of the background check and a letter giving all the details i can recall about this matter. Will this be enough information for them? Has anyone else encounter these things. 92 days since NOA1 and still no rfi anyway. I am going to call in morning to see what is happing.

[tomrein 0]

I only have one bit of knowledge to give to you, the Department of Justice will have the full record of any Criminal case a person has been convicted of. I dont know how close the relationship is between Dept of Justice and Dept of State.

Good luck, Are you married or petitioning a fiancee? I also have a criminal record for holding an ex girlfriends hand:(

[tennesseevolunteer 0]

i am petitioning for my fiance. on the state report it even indicated where fbi had done a complete check on me due to my employment on a secure site many years ago. i am not trying to hide nothing . i have told my salve of my past th,is way the skeltons do not hit me in the rear one day. this was nothing involing a serious injury, just in calif. if one or both have a red spot you are going to be charged.

i am ..still trying to find out if i need to write a wavier for this or just submit everything i have. the way i read the law is they will give all the information to my finace at the interview so she will know my past. i beat them to it i already mailed her everything i have.

we started our ldr on honesty and we will finish that way.

[SirLancelot 1]

i am petitioning for my fiance. on the state report it even indicated where fbi had done a complete check on me due to my employment on a secure site many years ago. i am not trying to hide nothing . i have told my salve of my past th,is way the skeltons do not hit me in the rear one day. this was nothing involing a serious injury, just in calif. if one or both have a red spot you are going to be charged.

i am ..still trying to find out if i need to write a wavier for this or just submit everything i have. the way i read the law is they will give all the information to my finace at the interview so she will know my past. i beat them to it i already mailed her everything i have.

we started our ldr on honesty and we will finish that way.

You might want to consult a lawyer on this one. Most 129Fs are pretty simple and can easily be filed by the petitioner without a lawyer, but yours sounds like it may be a little more complicated.

tomrein, how does the Dept of Justice get its hands on SEALED records from state (CA) convictions? This is the part of the new IMBRA law which puzzles me. On the new I-129F forms, it asks--or better yet demands--that you disclose even SEALED records. Who are they to demand SEALED state court records? I'm thinking a lawsuit should be filed to challenge this. I don't think it would stand.

[Hornet 2]

I asked for a waiver if needed in the letter I wrote along with all the court paperwork and other evidence I sent.

Same thing here, one BS incident years ago and it's off my record but not according to them. I almost fought it but the costs are so much more even if you win!! So they convince people to just plea and it'll be off your record. Yeah right! I hate the Courts system almost as much as I hate CIS.

It's all about their job security here in Michigan. Keep themselves busy. My ex was charged becoz she threw a DVD case at me!!!! They charge people under the most ridiculous circumstances and will not drop the charges hardly ever. Even if the spouse is asking them too.

That's why IMBRA is such a bad written law.

If you just touch your spouse and the police come in Michigan, someone's being charged. And under IMBRA you're lumped together with Murderer's and Rapist's. Isn't that nice of them??

[Nagishkaw 510]

My request for a waiver had nothing to do with IMBRA , it was a totally different matter, but you could include something along the lines of :

Dear Sir/Madam,

I 'am writing this letter on behalf of myself and have submitted evidence and documents as proof of_____________.

I respectfully request a waiver, if needed, regarding our case. Could you please send me a form or direct me to where I can obtain one, otherwise consider this letter my formal request for a waiver of this particular condition.

Thank you for your consideration,

If this does not help, there is a waiver forum here on vj, perhaps someone there might be able to help you better.