Potential sponsor.... but with a felony. Help?

[craig_b1990 1]

Hi!

Had a bit of a last minute mess up with who we had lined up to sponsor me/my visa, i may have found someone else potentially. However, they have a previous felony, as far as i am aware the felony was about 10 years ago and time has been served for it, it was for holding someone at gunpoint. Now i know this sounds like something i shouldn't go near, however i am close to this person, and confident that it is in their past and would stay in their past. Alarm bells ring in my mind that the embassy wouldn't accept anyone that has had a felony, however i cannot find anywhere that states specifically if they are eligible or not. They would meet all the requirements financially etc,

I'm just a bit confused as to the specific rules. Common sense to me says that in one hand they wont accept anyone with a criminal past as a sponsor, however in my head i also think that as long as they meet the financial requirements, then the embassy wont be so bothered?

I'm not sure, any wisdom and knowledge would be much appreciated, because obviously if i cannot use this person, i shall hunt for another potential sponsor.

Thanks again

Edit: 2 counts of embezzlement and 1 count of postal theft in 2000..... those are the specifics.

Edited August 17, 2013 by craig_b1990

[belinda63 3,055]

Why should a felony matter if they make the money? I petitioned successfully for someone and I am a felon.

[craig_b1990 1]

im just curious and dont want to make a mistake after putting so much time and effort into this whole process.

[jessyjessy 13]

Hi!

Had a bit of a last minute mess up with who we had lined up to sponsor me/my visa, i may have found someone else potentially. However, they have a previous felony, as far as i am aware the felony was about 10 years ago and time has been served for it, it was for holding someone at gunpoint. Now i know this sounds like something i shouldn't go near, however i am close to this person, and confident that it is in their past and would stay in their past. Alarm bells ring in my mind that the embassy wouldn't accept anyone that has had a felony, however i cannot find anywhere that states specifically if they are eligible or not. They would meet all the requirements financially etc,

I'm just a bit confused as to the specific rules. Common sense to me says that in one hand they wont accept anyone with a criminal past as a sponsor, however in my head i also think that as long as they meet the financial requirements, then the embassy wont be so bothered?

I'm not sure, any wisdom and knowledge would be much appreciated, because obviously if i cannot use this person, i shall hunt for another potential sponsor.

Thanks again

It shouldn't matter if they have felony history. They will only deny you if the sponsor or fiance has done crimes regarding rape, hitting a child or a woman, something like that. They will only worry abour your safety but they will never deny you because of that. I know it makes you freak out, I did too, I had same case. But I was approved.

Edit: 2 counts of embezzlement and 1 count of postal theft in 2000..... those are the specifics.

[jessyjessy 13]

It shouldn't matter if they have felony history. They will only deny you if the sponsor or fiance has done crimes regarding rape, hitting a child or a woman, something like that. They will only worry abour your safety but they will never deny you because of that. I know it makes you freak out, I did too, I had same case. But I was approved.

[Penguin_ie 6,005]

You are fine, they can sponsor.