I have been convited with Domestic Violence

[cambit 0]

in 2003 I was arrested and convicted for domestic violence (infliction of injury on spouse) I have since divorced and seperated from my ex-wife and my conviction has since been dismissed under california law pc 1203.4 (i served time, paid $$, domestic counseling)

fast forward to 2007, I met my girlfriend in China, we want to marry, she knows my past. I want to file K-1 Visa. I will provide all the paperwork of my conviction, but my question for you experts is this. Will the immigration folks even bother looking at my petition knowing that I have past domestic violence conviction? I understand IMBRA wants to protect the immigrants, and i'm cool with that. but if K1 doesn't work for me, should I just fly to China and marry then file for CR1 instead?

[Laura_Z 1]

in 2003 I was arrested and convicted for domestic violence (infliction of injury on spouse) I have since divorced and seperated from my ex-wife and my conviction has since been dismissed under california law pc 1203.4 (i served time, paid $$, domestic counseling)

fast forward to 2007, I met my girlfriend in China, we want to marry, she knows my past. I want to file K-1 Visa. I will provide all the paperwork of my conviction, but my question for you experts is this. Will the immigration folks even bother looking at my petition knowing that I have past domestic violence conviction? I understand IMBRA wants to protect the immigrants, and i'm cool with that. but if K1 doesn't work for me, should I just fly to China and marry then file for CR1 instead?

(no expert here) either way you will have your criminal background checked.. question is, how is your temper lately? because they will give you a very hard time about it and you need to convince them, if need be, that you are not going to do that again.

[pushbrk 13,715]

in 2003 I was arrested and convicted for domestic violence (infliction of injury on spouse) I have since divorced and seperated from my ex-wife and my conviction has since been dismissed under california law pc 1203.4 (i served time, paid $$, domestic counseling)

fast forward to 2007, I met my girlfriend in China, we want to marry, she knows my past. I want to file K-1 Visa. I will provide all the paperwork of my conviction, but my question for you experts is this. Will the immigration folks even bother looking at my petition knowing that I have past domestic violence conviction? I understand IMBRA wants to protect the immigrants, and i'm cool with that. but if K1 doesn't work for me, should I just fly to China and marry then file for CR1 instead?

(no expert here) either way you will have your criminal background checked.. question is, how is your temper lately? because they will give you a very hard time about it and you need to convince them, if need be, that you are not going to do that again.

Actually, the domestic violence conviction has absolutely no bearing on whether USCIS will approve your petition. You don't have to convince any government agency of anything on that score. The whole purpose of the IMBRA law is to ensure the fiance(e) is fully informed. Whether they proceed is up to them, not the government.

In a nutshell, you are asked if you have certain things in your criminal record. If you do, you provide the records to USCIS so they and the Consulate can ensure your fiance(e) is informed. That's it.

Edited November 12, 2007 by pushbrk

[cambit 0]

thanks for clearing it up. I will try for the K1 Visa and for the record my temper is normal.

Edited November 12, 2007 by cambit

[Dakine 26]

thanks for clearing it up. I will try for the K1 Visa and for the record my temper is normal.

and for the record my temper is normal.

HUH?

[Sprailenes 47]

way off topic but I love the use of the smiley beside: "I've been convicted with domestic violence"

/sarcasm

Domestic violence isn't exactly funny.

[EWWM NITCH KAH 0]

I was convicted with D.V. and at the interview they asked my fiance if she new about it. she spoke yes and they just told her ( its your life ) but before we got approved I had to send uscis documents clearance that my case was clear court docs that my classes were complete. then when my case was approved and sent to nvs it took them 5 weeks sent to my fiances imbassey do to im guessing background ck.