I-129F Misdemeanor Question

[kirkn09 13]

I was reading over the I-129F form tonight and realized on Part 3, it asks if I have been convicted of 3 or more drug or alcohol related crimes.

"Three or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled
substance or alcohol not arising from a single act?"

What do I do about this? When I was back in high school, I was given three Minor in Possessions (MIPs) of alcohol. I was 17/18 years old. I'm now 27 and will be 28 at the time of applying for the visa.

Is this what they mean by this question or are they asking more about felonies like drunk driving and drug charges?

Has anyone else been in this position?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

You need to answer truthfully. The question is asking about all alcohol related crimes . . . not just drunk driving.

Best of luck

Edited July 20, 2015 by aaron2020

[kirkn09 13]

Right, I'm not looking to lie.. but it was a minor in possession when I was in my teens.. many years ago.

Are they talking about felonies or do they mean minor infractions as well?

Is this going to get my application denied????

[mallafri76 1,012]

I have to say "only in America"... I don't know of any other developed, democratic country where a teenager will get a criminal record for possessing alcohol. How f-uped is that?!?!

Where those three "convictions" from three separate incidents or was it from one party? Because you only fill it out if it was three separate incidents. My husband have three separate convictions, which is why we chose the spousal visa instead.

Good luck in your journey

[kirkn09 13]

I have to say "only in America"... I don't know of any other developed, democratic country where a teenager will get a criminal record for possessing alcohol. How f-uped is that?!?!

Where those three "convictions" from three separate incidents or was it from one party? Because you only fill it out if it was three separate incidents. My husband have three separate convictions, which is why we chose the spousal visa instead.

Good luck in your journey

Yeah it was three separate incidents haha. Stupid high school days...

I've done a lot of reading and there doesn't seem to be a huge problem with them.. but either way I'm going to have a lawyer work with me on it.