criminal records

[captain matt 0]

I have a criminal record but not any of the listed on I-129 package.do I need to send the court papers with package

[CowBoE 429]

Are you the US citizen?

If so, they are going to run a background check.

Look over the I-129F instruction carefully and

see if any category comes close to your crime.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

[captain matt 0]

Yes I am a us citizen. My conviction is not listed on 129-f. Should I send a copy of my court papers anyway ?

[carton025 38]

It is up to you. But, to make sure you have made an effort to CYA and/or cover your bases it might be in your best interest to make a trip to your county sheriff's department, get a copy of your criminal history report and include it with your petition. Including it may avoid any potential questions, let alone an RFE for it. This criminal history report is all you will need, if needed at all.

Best of luck!

[captain matt 0]

Thank's for the feedback. I do have court records.

[Al422 221]

I would not volunteer the information. If it is asked, by all means do not lie, but no reason to volunteer unasked for negative information.

Do get a certificate of conviction so if it does come up and questions are asked, you can answer them without delay.

May we ask what the conviction is for? Some will not matter, some may be little headaches, and some may be big headaches. For example, petit larceny should not matter at all. On the other end is if you were convicted of domestic violence. Domestic violence, sex offenses, drug offenses, and DUI are the worst ones and need to be handled carefully.

Did you meet your fiance through an international marriage broker? Remember the form they had you fill out? DId you answer the questions there honestly? Honest answers about criminal backbround are important there.

[VOL 425]

I have a criminal record but not any of the listed on I-129 package.do I need to send the court papers with package

No need for it

I have had a few times in jail for fighting,one DUI, and even had to go to court for trail on a BS charge that the judge dismissed all charges about 15 minutes into the trail. I never listed those since it was not asked for by the instrctions on I-129.

As said they will do a FBI background check, just follow directions on the I -129 it pretty easy to get a visa from Philppines.........

[CowBoE 429]

Yes I am a us citizen. My conviction is not listed on 129-f. Should I send a copy of my court papers anyway ?

If it's not a matter of (your) interpretation, and your criminal conviction is CLEARLY

not mentioned in I-129F instruction, then don't worry about it for now,

but mentally prepare yourself to be potentially challenged later.

Now that's for the USCIS side...but have you thought about disclosing it to your fiancee?

If I'm marrying someone, I certainly would like to know conviction history (if any).

These things will eventually get uncovered later anyway since when we apply for a job,

a loan, etc. we have to disclose them...so you might consider getting that out of the way

if you haven't done so.

[Jawaree 717]

OP if you are USC (petitioner) unless you fall under AWA

you do NOT need to send no info about any convictions you had,

they care only about the person U petition arrests or convictions,

however be sure your fiancée have all the info about your convictions

they do bring it up at interviews to test the strength of your relationship

[pfrederiksen 22]

As said they will do a FBI background check, just follow directions on the I -129 it pretty easy to get a visa from Philppines.........

FYI, from what I understand they use several 3rd party contractors for background checks, not the fbi. This information came from my congressman's office.

[whosesoap 5]

Hello. Please send a copy of all criminal records and the outcome of the court proceedings. Also, if those cases have been expunged or sealed. You may not have a problem with USCIS but you may have a problem at the EMBASSY or CONSULATE stage; they may be curious. They may want to know about those convictions. They may send your petition back to the NVC for clarification with the USCIS on all USC criminal matters, which by the time the USCIS receives the file, your petition will be expired(only valid for four months). If it is too late at the USCIS stage, maybe you can send it to the NVC. Good luck and I hope you are successful.