What crimes prevent a US spouse from petitioning foreign spouse

[Scoutlee 0]

Please could some one tell me what crimes would prevent a US citizen from petitioning for his foreign spouse in the case of CR1 visa?

Thanks

[grinnil 0]

Not for certain, but I think anything that falls under the Adam Walsh Act, which are sex crimes mainly against minors. I think domestic violence makes it difficult. I haven't filed yet so I don't know for sure, but I have an aggravated assault charge on my record so gonna find out. I have asked about that before on here, some say it will be a problem, some say it won't. Apparently no one on here has any crimes on their record, that or they are to embarrassed/ashamed to admit it. Also, you can google Adam Walsh to find out for sure what those are.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

I know in the sense of K-1, such sex related crime convictions would definately be a cause for alarm and cause issues.

As for spousal visas, I can't say I have read anywhere on here about a definitive yes or no answer as to whether certain convictions can cause any problems, seeing as the two are already married.

Has to be someone on here though that has gone through the CR-1 process with some convictions of some kind who could give a better answer as to what to expect.

[Scoutlee 0]

Thanks for your reply, my husband will petition me as he is the US citizen but he is in prison not for any crimes involving the Adam Walsh Act. My record is clean.

[maria betances 42]

i petitioner for my husband i have a simple assault charge on my record and hes application was approve.

[Scoutlee 0]

I know in the sense of K-1, such sex related crime convictions would definately be a cause for alarm and cause issues.

As for spousal visas, I can't say I have read anywhere on here about a definitive yes or no answer as to whether certain convictions can cause any problems, seeing as the two are already married.

Has to be someone on here though that has gone through the CR-1 process with some convictions of some kind who could give a better answer as to what to expect.

Thank you for your reply, I have also checked mainly there are issues when sex crimes or battery are involved. My husband has niether if these charges

[JFH 12,191]

Any type of immigration fraud or people smuggling crime would cause the petition to be denied.

My husband has a criminal record (he's the USC) for theft and also a parole violation. No problems at all with our case so far. Interview is next week.

[mallafri76 1,012]

There's been posts and threads about this very topic. I myself have posted several times talking about how my husband petitioned me from prison. Usually, these threads only get a few replies and then they fall far down the list of threads, but they're there.

They'll look a little closer on bona fida evidence at the interview and the fact that the US petitioner's in prison will come up, but other than that, it's just like any other visajourney. It's obviously a different story if the crimes fall under AWA.

OP, please feel free to PM me if you have specific questions.

[Scoutlee 0]

There's been posts and threads about this very topic. I myself have posted several times talking about how my husband petitioned me from prison. Usually, these threads only get a few replies and then they fall far down the list of threads, but they're there.

They'll look a little closer on bona fida evidence at the interview and the fact that the US petitioner's in prison will come up, but other than that, it's just like any other visajourney. It's obviously a different story if the crimes fall under AWA.

OP, please feel free to PM me if you have specific questions.

Thank you so much, i have sent a PM

[Scoutlee 0]

Thank you so much, i have sent a PM

I can't message you. Please can someone assist I was on another forum and I was told this about AOS

"For adjustment of status, you have to prove that you're in a marital union. USCIS interprets marital union as two people living together, so I think AOS will be very difficult with your husband in prison. You might want to talk to a good immigration lawyer"

Can you please advise me

Thank you so much

[Ontarkie 14,671]

There are quiet a few post on here that the USC spouse was in prison you can search for them on here.

Not for certain, but I think anything that falls under the Adam Walsh Act, which are sex crimes mainly against minors. I think domestic violence makes it difficult. I haven't filed yet so I don't know for sure, but I have an aggravated assault charge on my record so gonna find out. I have asked about that before on here, some say it will be a problem, some say it won't. Apparently no one on here has any crimes on their record, that or they are to embarrassed/ashamed to admit it. Also, you can google Adam Walsh to find out for sure what those are.

We also have a sub forum for AWA threads. That would be why you don't see them, they are more complicated and need specific replies so they get moved to the appropriate section.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

I haven't heard of different rules between K1 and CR1 for criminal records. It's all the same. However, AOS from a K1 may be the issue with bonafide marriage evidence.

[Scoutlee 0]

There are quiet a few post on here that the USC spouse was in prison you can search for them on here.

We also have a sub forum for AWA threads. That would be why you don't see them, they are more complicated and need specific replies so they get moved to the appropriate section.

Thank you I will look for them

[Cecrs1985 0]

You should be fine, I have a interview this month and asked for my fiance, two charges and one was a felony. (fleeting and allotting) As long as it isn't domestic or violent, which is what they will warn your fiance about during her interview, I think you are fine.

(They warn your fiance regarding your charges so come in clean. Also will give him or her rights regarding domestic violence.)