Inadmissible?

[Belinda24 0]

My parents want to retire in America. I am an american citizen. My 66 year old father was sentenced to 21 months in prison for possession of a handful of 'amphetamine', and this was 46 years ago. No other offenses before or after this.

1.Has anyone heard of a similar case that ended up successful?

2.If he is inadmissible, is there any alternative option where he could be permitted to visit?

3.If he entered already 5 times under the visa waiver program and said 'no' to having a record (thinking the offence was so old), does this alone make him inadmissible?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

My parents want to retire in America. I am an american citizen. My 66 year old father was sentenced to 21 months in prison for possession of a handful of 'amphetamine', and this was 46 years ago. No other offenses before or after this.

1.Has anyone heard of a similar case that ended up successful?

2.If he is inadmissible, is there any alternative option where he could be permitted to visit?

3.If he entered already 5 times under the visa waiver program and said 'no' to having a record (thinking the offence was so old), does this alone make him inadmissible?

1. No.

2. Yes, he is inadmissible, which means he cannot enter the US with ANY sort of visa. There is no waiver available for a hard narcotics offense.

3. Absolutely. Not only is he inadmissible for the drug offense, he lied about his inadmissibility, which means he is also guilty of material misrepresentation.

When they admit someone under the Visa Waiver Program they generally do a quick check through the US law enforcement databases. When someone applies for an immigrant visa they are required to obtain a police report from every country they've lived in.

[benuk 18]

My parents want to retire in America. I am an american citizen. My 66 year old father was sentenced to 21 months in prison for possession of a handful of 'amphetamine', and this was 46 years ago. No other offenses before or after this.

1.Has anyone heard of a similar case that ended up successful?

2.If he is inadmissible, is there any alternative option where he could be permitted to visit?

3.If he entered already 5 times under the visa waiver program and said 'no' to having a record (thinking the offence was so old), does this alone make him inadmissible?

He will never get a visa granted even if was 100 years ago and case get worst for lying regarding his sentence!