K1 visa and criminal background

[Kitty201 0]

So i am the US citizen who around Aug Will apply for a K1 to petition my Fiance to come to the US. 

 

i am 42 but i remember i believe i was 15-17 years old i think when me and friends went to buy chinese Food and we didnt paid we ran out the store and got caught. I was in jail over night. 

I recall i was finger printed. But i cant recall the outcome i believe the charges were drop. 

because a few years later i join the Navy. but this does not show up on my public record. i am not sure how to go with questions on the K1 application if i been arrested or charge with anything. 

 

only i have other minor things (these were 18 plus years ago) 

 

like making annoying calls, i got misdeamanor for that  And also driving with no liscend 

and passing a school bus 

 

plus other traffic minor stuff like going through red lights 

[Crazy Cat 45,756]

Failure to disclose could result in a denial.  It has happened.  It matters not if it was expunged, etc.  A denial could come as ate as after the interview.

Edited January 18, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Greenbaum 12,262]

14 minutes ago, Kitty201 said:

So i am the US citizen who around Aug Will apply for a K1 to petition my Fiance to come to the US. 

 

i am 42 but i remember i believe i was 15-17 years old i think when me and friends went to buy chinese Food and we didnt paid we ran out the store and got caught. I was in jail over night. 

I recall i was finger printed. But i cant recall the outcome i believe the charges were drop. 

because a few years later i join the Navy. but this does not show up on my public record. i am not sure how to go with questions on the K1 application if i been arrested or charge with anything. 

 

only i have other minor things (these were 18 plus years ago) 

 

like making annoying calls, i got misdeamanor for that  And also driving with no liscend 

and passing a school bus 

 

plus other traffic minor stuff like going through red lights 

You'll be required to submit ALL court and police records. Since these look like stupid things "minors" do, and it was long ago without any current "misdemeanors or crimes" I believe you will be fine. The most important thing is to be honest and forthright with your information both at the application time and the interview. Even if you think something is minor and isn't showing in any record, the FBI will have your "case(s)" in their database which will be scanned after you submit your I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) by USCIS. It's one of the steps in adjudicating your visa application. You must submit ALL items from the police and from the courts showing the disposition of your case(s). Good luck and stay engaged in the process. 

[Kitty201 0]

6 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You'll be required to submit ALL court and police records. Since these look like stupid things "minors" do, and it was long ago without any current "misdemeanors or crimes" I believe you will be fine. The most important thing is to be honest and forthright with your information both at the application time and the interview. Even if you think something is minor and isn't showing in any record, the FBI will have your "case(s)" in their database which will be scanned after you submit your I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) by USCIS. It's one of the steps in adjudicating your visa application. You must submit ALL items from the police and from the courts showing the disposition of your case(s). Good luck and stay engaged in the process. 

Even the ones with annoying calls that was a misdemeanor and driving with no Liscend or passing a school bus these show misdemeanor on my records. 
 

others are infractions like parking tickets 

 

or the one of the arrest only 

[Greenbaum 12,262]

1 hour ago, Kitty201 said:

Even the ones with annoying calls that was a misdemeanor and driving without a license or passing a school bus these show misdemeanor on my records. Others are infractions like parking tickets or the one of the arrests only 

Don't underestimate what they have and will use to adjudicate your case. Don't assume that they need this or that. Give it all to them. Just some friendly advice as we have seen others get denied. Read the instructions for the I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) found here I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). Search for "court" you should now see it begins in Part 3.

 

Read this: https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/consider-your-juvenile-criminal-records.html

 

Juvenile Convictions

In general, a guilty verdict, ruling, or judgment in a juvenile court does not constitute a conviction for immigration purposes. A conviction for a person who is under 18 years of age and who was charged as an adult constitutes a conviction for immigration purposes.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2

[Kitty201 0]

9 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Don't underestimate what they have and will use to adjudicate your case. Don't assume that they need this or that. Give it all to them. Just some friendly advice as we have seen others get denied. Read the instructions for the I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) found here I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). Search for "court" you should now see it begins in Part 3.

 

Read this: https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/consider-your-juvenile-criminal-records.html

 

Juvenile Convictions

In general, a guilty verdict, ruling, or judgment in a juvenile court does not constitute a conviction for immigration purposes. A conviction for a person who is under 18 years of age and who was charged as an adult constitutes a conviction for immigration purposes.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2

by everything you dont mean the traffic infraction like driving with no liscend or  driving pass school bus. cause theres like 14 traffic violations minior  last one was 2009

 

[Greenbaum 12,262]

1 minute ago, Kitty201 said:

by everything you dont mean the traffic infraction like driving with no liscend or  driving pass school bus. cause theres like 14 traffic violations minior  last one was 2009

 

Please read the links I gave you. There was a reason that I gave them to you, so that you can do some of the heavy lifting and learn while you complete your I-129f, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). Good luck and stay engaged in the process. 

[CrisBR 30]

21 hours ago, Kitty201 said:

So i am the US citizen who around Aug Will apply for a K1 to petition my Fiance to come to the US. 

 

i am 42 but i remember i believe i was 15-17 years old i think when me and friends went to buy chinese Food and we didnt paid we ran out the store and got caught. I was in jail over night. 

I recall i was finger printed. But i cant recall the outcome i believe the charges were drop. 

because a few years later i join the Navy. but this does not show up on my public record. i am not sure how to go with questions on the K1 application if i been arrested or charge with anything. 

 

only i have other minor things (these were 18 plus years ago) 

 

like making annoying calls, i got misdeamanor for that  And also driving with no liscend 

and passing a school bus 

 

plus other traffic minor stuff like going through red lights 

In a nutshell, it’s safer if you be proactive and disclose all of that right away because they’re very clear when it comes to perjury and hiding any of that will get you in trouble.

 

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

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