Problems in Casa (Merged Threads)

[Mahedi Benniss 0]

Hi, I had my IR1 interview earlier today at the Casablanca Consulate. It overall went really well. However, for the last question, the officer asked about a misdemeanor conviction from 2011. I disclosed everything on the DS-260, and submitted the court papers to the NVC. The papers reference a small theft under the influence of "drugs." They do not specify which drug(s) was/were used. When the officer asked about the case in the interview, I told him it was a mistake I made when I was younger. He took the papers I brought regarding the court case, and handed me the white administrative processing paper. He did not ask for any further documentation or clarification. He said he would get back to me in 2 or 3 weeks. The officer did not take my passport; the passport is in my possession. Based on the interactions from earlier in the interview, I feel confident I would have gotten the approval if it weren't for this conviction. My present court record and police record have been cleared since the incident in 2011. This is my only criminal offense. 

 

Can anyone provide any insights as to what might be going on, and what my outlook might be for getting the immigrant visa approval? Thanks in advance!

Edited August 15 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 44,953]

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[Mahedi Benniss 0]

Hi, I had my IR1 interview earlier today at the Casablanca Consulate. It overall went really well. However, for the last question, the officer asked about a misdemeanor conviction from 2011. I disclosed everything on the DS-260, and submitted the court papers to the NVC. The papers reference a small theft under the influence of "drugs." They do not specify which drug(s) was/were used. When the officer asked about the case in the interview, I told him it was a mistake I made when I was younger. He took the papers I brought regarding the court case, and handed me the white administrative processing paper. He did not ask for any further documentation or clarification. He said he would get back to me in 2 or 3 weeks. The officer did not take my passport; the passport is in my possession. Based on the interactions from earlier in the interview, I feel confident I would have gotten the approval if it weren't for this conviction. My present court record and police record have been cleared since the incident in 2011. This is my only criminal offense. 

 

Can anyone provide any insights as to what might be going on, and what my outlook might be for getting the immigrant visa approval? Thanks in advance!

[Crazy Cat 44,953]

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[JeanneAdil 7,178]

you will be in AP for extended security checks while the CO reviews the documents and your medical exam to see if any drug issues are raised by the physician.  this can take days, weeks or months

I would guess CO wants to know what drug "influence of drugs"  involved so they may need to contact the court. Did you serve time in Jail?

 

I am familiar with Moroc courts and others here should know that in Moroc,  there is not a trial with testimony, and witnesses but when a person is accused of a crime ,  a judge decides jail and time in jail / and is often payed under the table to lessen the jail time except for major crimes like murder.  those crimes are life sentences automatically.

 

you may be asked later to respond with additional documents and/or the passport 

usually this is done thru Aramex 

 

CEAC site will say refused till the CO makes the decision to issue visa or refuse 

Denied the case would be returned to USA with a NOIR (notice of intent to  revoke ) or NOID (notice of intent to deny)  the USC would be receive notice about 6 months from date of interview.

 

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

[h02ejmajja 63]

On 8/15/2025 at 10:54 AM, Mahedi Benniss said:

Hi, I had my IR1 interview earlier today at the Casablanca Consulate. It overall went really well. However, for the last question, the officer asked about a misdemeanor conviction from 2011. I disclosed everything on the DS-260, and submitted the court papers to the NVC. The papers reference a small theft under the influence of "drugs." They do not specify which drug(s) was/were used. When the officer asked about the case in the interview, I told him it was a mistake I made when I was younger. He took the papers I brought regarding the court case, and handed me the white administrative processing paper. He did not ask for any further documentation or clarification. He said he would get back to me in 2 or 3 weeks. The officer did not take my passport; the passport is in my possession. Based on the interactions from earlier in the interview, I feel confident I would have gotten the approval if it weren't for this conviction. My present court record and police record have been cleared since the incident in 2011. This is my only criminal offense. 

 

Can anyone provide any insights as to what might be going on, and what my outlook might be for getting the immigrant visa approval? Thanks in advance!

'There are certain crimes that make you inadmissible to the US. I wouldn't think that a "small theft" 14 years ago would be one of them - but other factors they may look at would be - for example, what the outcome of this case was. Did you go to jail for it? Pay a fine? In addition, if you were under the influence of "drugs" - when you were at the doctor appointment, did they do a drug test on you?  In previous circumstances people who had a "drug history" (and I'm not implying you did) were sometimes made to take monthly drug tests for a year or more to show that they were no longer using drugs before they came to the US. 

As you could be in AP for awhile - I would reasonably say 4-6 months or more - I would just try to continue with your marriage as usual. You have done the long distance thing (I presume) this long already, whats awhile longer? If your wife can visit you and just keep things as they normally are without letting the daily frustrations get to you. Your wife can reach out to her congressman/senator 30 days after your interview to make an official inquiry on your case, but until they are done doing whatever, that inquiry might just say "this case needs additional processing" but it still is free to do and no harm for it. 

 

 

[Mezyan 153]

3 hours ago, h02ejmajja said:

'There are certain crimes that make you inadmissible to the US. I wouldn't think that a "small theft" 14 years ago would be one of them - but other factors they may look at would be - for example, what the outcome of this case was. Did you go to jail for it? Pay a fine? In addition, if you were under the influence of "drugs" - when you were at the doctor appointment, did they do a drug test on you?  In previous circumstances people who had a "drug history" (and I'm not implying you did) were sometimes made to take monthly drug tests for a year or more to show that they were no longer using drugs before they came to the US. 

As you could be in AP for awhile - I would reasonably say 4-6 months or more - I would just try to continue with your marriage as usual. You have done the long distance thing (I presume) this long already, whats awhile longer? If your wife can visit you and just keep things as they normally are without letting the daily frustrations get to you. Your wife can reach out to her congressman/senator 30 days after your interview to make an official inquiry on your case, but until they are done doing whatever, that inquiry might just say "this case needs additional processing" but it still is free to do and no harm for it. 

 

 

If by drug history, you mean admit to ever consuming an illegal drug, even once, then yes this can make you inadmissible or require additional things like the testing you mentioned. My husband required additional year of testing as he admitted to using cannabis at university years before. He ended up receiving his visa before doing all the testing, he only did one round of testing in addition to his medical. The testing protocol Casablanca had required 4 tests, one a quarter. 
 

OP did the doctor ask you if you had ever used drugs? If so, did you answer truthfully? 

Edited Monday at 03:55 PM by Mezyan

[JeanneAdil 7,178]

it is important to answer the questions raised by the others to get good information

 

What was the drug?

Did you spent time in jail?

Did the dr ask if u ever used drugs and did you answer truthfully?

 

Congressman cannot help getting the visa / only the CO at interview can issue a visa and that person needs to complete AP before a decision is made