Hello everyone as you can see by the title you know what this post is going to be about
I was refused but it said I may be eligible for a waiver and I'm wondering what my next steps should or could be?
Basically I was refused for possession of cannabis
This happened 25 years ago and I didnt have a custodial sentence in fact the amount was 1 gram but it's still on my record as no live trace and when asked at the interview about it I told the consular officer truthfully
Anyway I got a 221g and had to give my consent for them to check with acro which they did and then i got my passport back with the refusal notice but nothing on how they came to this decision
Is there a way to appeal?
Do we create a case at uscis or do we find a lawyer?
I've read that this is likely to get a waiver and is just a blip but do we spend money on a lawyer or just go down the uscis route?
If a lawyer is needed is it best to have a uk based one or a us based one?
Sorry for all the questions but after trying for months in this process and getting told all sorts of different things that we needed and didnt need you can maybe understand our frustration
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated thankyou