K1 Visa i-129f Remarks say inadmissible

[a.lu 2]

I contacted my friend, and this is what she said, "No I don't think we got fingerprinted but they did have cameras at the desk I'm pretty sure our photos were taken. I don't know how you'd get in trouble for it because **** admitted it was his weed. They didn't even "interrogate" us like they did with them"

I'm waiting for three other replies from the other people we were with.

If this was me, I would get as many of the facts straight as I could for the interview. Contact as many people you can and find out pieces of missing information as to whether the van was in your name, were you actually arrested, etc. Going to an interview with information not related to the facts about why inadmissible (College GPA, band on tour, etc) and hazy answers is not going to help your case. Nice story to tell while having a few beers but Interviewing Officers are busy people and they need to make critical decisions to your case. I know I am coming across a bit mean here but I just think you need to focus on what the others said before me for you best chances. Open ended questions about your situation may just get you a denial or prolonged approval.

Yeah Rcripps, thank you! I have contacted my friend, still waiting reply from the three other people we were with. The only parts I am hazy/unsure about is when we were in the office. I remember being handcuffed next to my friend sitting in front of a desk where a processing border cop took our passports and asked us questions on how to pronounce or names/where we lived in Canada. I also remember being asked what the password to my cellphone and laptop were and I told them. So here is where I am unsure if we did fingerprints/signed anything because both our hands were handcuffed behind us. One by one afterwards a lady cop took us in a different room and searched our bodies with our clothes still on. We were separated from the two guys.

6 years ago is not that long ago. I agree with trying to remember what you can, check old folders to see if you have any papers left, contact people who were there etc. You could also try contacting the local police station and court house of where this happened to see if they have any records, but I am not sure they could release such....

We were not given papers after we left. We were given back things we couldn't have in the cell, so for me it was all my piercings. I do remember the driver having a piece of paper on him when we were let go. I emailed the US customs & border patrol today hoping they can shed some light. Hopefully will get an answer in a few days since today is Sunday.

I am guessing the manager/driver didn't admit to the marijuana being his therefore all of you were taken for questioning and charged. Someone has to admit to the drugs being theirs otherwise everybody is arrested. Thats how the NYPD does it or at least did it until they started issuing summons in lieu of arrest for a small amount of marijuana. You were most likely fingerprinted and the arrest showed along with the charge to the consul officer.

I think you might also have another potential violation that is if you earned money thru shows/concerts while not on an appropriate visa.

Hello Johnnyenglish! At first the driver/manager denied it as we pulled up, but the search dogs already knew. Later on he did admit to it since he was the one who paid for the fine. While being in the holding cell (is that what it's called?) Cops would walk by every so often, offered us capri suns & chips. They kept saying they were waiting for someone higher to come in to decide what to do with us... like a Chief? (very unfamiliar with terms sorry).

I wasn't paid anything when we were promoting. I had to use my own money and pull out money from ATMS . I didn't have to pay for hotel rooms or my dinner, but drinks, breakfast, and lunch were out of my own pocket. My friend and I didn't stay very long on the tour either.

Sorry guys, maybe I should've just told my full story on here than a quick rundown.

Edited June 5, 2016 by a.lu