Domestic violence misdemeanor record and USC patitioner

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Will having a domestic violence misdemeanor 1 knowingly caused or attempted to cause bodily harm on my record with marijuana paraphernalia charge be grounds for denial of 129f petition. Both records are over 3 years old. My fiance the beneficiary has no record.

Who can be a co sponsor? I read somewhere that the co sponsor had to be living in the same household as primary sponsor. Can the co sponsor be a friend that lives outside of the household?

[AmericanExpat 18]

They don't check the Petitioner's records. Only beneficiary has to submit criminal history check.

Co-sponsor does NOT have to live in the same household.

[Haribo 16]

Will having a domestic violence misdemeanor 1 knowingly caused or attempted to cause bodily harm on my record with marijuana paraphernalia charge be grounds for denial of 129f petition. Both records are over 3 years old. My fiance the beneficiary has no record.

Who can be a co sponsor? I read somewhere that the co sponsor had to be living in the same household as primary sponsor. Can the co sponsor be a friend that lives outside of the household?

K-1 petitioners have to reveal certain convictions to USCIS, including domestic violence. I don't know of the impact this has on the K-1 process. Maybe move this thread to the IMBRA sub-forum, or ask your question there?

From Wikipedia: "IMBRA requires U.S. citizens petitioning to sponsor K visas to disclose convictions for a list of violent crimes on the “I-129F” petition form that they file with DHS, including convictions for domestic violence and assault & battery, as well as convictions for elder abuse, child abuse or neglect, and stalking; and multiple (three or more) convictions for offenses related to alcohol/controlled substances. DHS must provide to DOS a copy of the petitioner’s I-129F petition form, together with any criminal background information (including information on protection orders) that DHS has gathered on the petitioner under existing authority...."

There is no requirement for the cosponser to live in the same household as the petitioner.

Edited February 20, 2013 by Haribo

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K-1 petitioners have to reveal certain convictions to USCIS, including domestic violence. I don't know of the impact this has on the K-1 process. Maybe move this thread to the IMBRA sub-forum, or ask your question there?

From Wikipedia: "IMBRA requires U.S. citizens petitioning to sponsor K visas to disclose convictions for a list of violent crimes on the “I-129F” petition form that they file with DHS, including convictions for domestic violence and assault & battery, as well as convictions for elder abuse, child abuse or neglect, and stalking; and multiple (three or more) convictions for offenses related to alcohol/controlled substances. DHS must provide to DOS a copy of the petitioner’s I-129F petition form, together with any criminal background information (including information on protection orders) that DHS has gathered on the petitioner under existing authority...."

There is no requirement for the cosponser to live in the same household as the petitioner.

Thanks guys for the help, maybe I will post in IMBRA sub-forum.. how do I post there? Lol I'm a newbee

[Haribo 16]

Thanks guys for the help, maybe I will post in IMBRA sub-forum.. how do I post there? Lol I'm a newbee

The IMBRA forum is here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/126-imbra-special-topics/

I notice one of the topics on the first page is about a domestic violence conviction, so reading some of the responses to that may shed light on your case.