Police Check - Offences

[S-C 21]

Hello All,

I will be commencing the K1 Visa application soon. While I know I am some time away from needing them, I have looked into police checks. I am an Australian citizen living in London. Therefore I will require a police check from both the AFP and London Met.

My question relates to me being arrested 6 years ago In Queensland (it will be 7 years by the time the police check is reveiwed). It related to a small amount of a Class A drug (>0.5g). I was arrested, however no conviction was recorded and I attended a Drug Rehabilitation Progam ( a State run program).

Will this arrest result in me being denied a visa? I have no other arrests/convictions or marks against my record.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[S-C 21]

It's important to note that in Queensland, if you enter the Drug Diversion program (note: accidentally called it a drug rehab program in my first post), you do not admit guilt, nor is there a conviction against you.

Therefore, while I was arrested, my guilt has never been established. I assume this is an important point.

[Tim/Mav 305]

This is what I think:

You have'nt yet filed the 129.. Tell the truth on the forms. Submit proof of required rehab and met those Required Ordered programs or program. Yes, to USCIS it is on the Record. Get original signatures of proof of completed programs for the Offense. Notorize if posible. Don't kid yourself; USCIS will see it.

No one said you were a bad person for a mistake. It is really important to have evidence you are rehabilitated.

These should be included in the 129-F Petition.

Tell the truth on the forms and provide what I said above.

Any VJ Member is free to add or discredit my post, but a idiot Attorney would say this.

[S-C 21]

I am definitely getting an original copy of the court transcript and court order (which will note whether I completed the prgram or not). My question is more what is the likelihood I will be denied for this, given the hard stance of the US on drugs?

[RobinEisenberg 2]

Hi S-C - I'm in a similar situation, and was just wondering whether you resolved this? How did your visa interview go? Many thanks!