gigarange999

I also have a lawyer now who said my criminal record would have no effect on the spousal visa. A k1 yes, a cr1 no.

A record would matter but mine is nothing related to Adam Walsh Act so I am ok.

Thanks for all of your responses.

Good luck to you all. We are getting married in 2 weeks!

Thank you for your response. That is great to hear that your wife made you believe in soul mates.

I am sure I have found mine also.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ha, if any of you should happen to marry my ex, you better darn well get a prenuptial agreement. Has a great talent in finding a man hating woman attorney that know exactly how to take you to the cleaners.

Was a bit shocked to learn that Wisconsin is one of several states that has enacted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. Must be fairly recent, perhaps one or more of our congressman was screwed, before this, Wisconsin didn't even recognize a prenupital agreement.

Certainly met my share of divorcees that were only interested in having sex as by getting married, would lose their big fat alimony checks from some poor guy. As I was equally such a victim of this crime, just didn't want anything to do with them, they can screw themselves.

And my concensus is, if you are even considering a prenuptial agreement, you have doubts, drop that witch and find somebody else. One nice thing the internet has created, no more limited to that girl next door, have the whole world to choose from. But then you have to put up with that crazy USCIS. Can't win, they also love to rob you blind and make your life miserable.

That definitely sucks to hear about what happened with you but even though I am not looking for an opinion on prenuptial agreements, I feel it's neccesary to respond. I do respect your opinion and your point of view, I just don't agree with it.

We are getting one because I have a small business and I want to protect it, especially because I have employees that I have to protect. It is not because I have doubts, but rather because I am making a smart decision. Just google something like "should I get a prenup if I'm a business owner" and a million things will show up leaning towards your a fool if you don't.

It has nothing to do with her, I would get a prenup no matter who it is. So there is no point in dropping her.

Same reason as car or health insurance, not because there are doubts of you or your driving skills, or your health, it's just because happens, people change. If you are forced to go thru emotional pain, why add financial on top of it.

It would be nice to find a clause to add to protect property that you expect to receive in a future inheritance.

Anyone have any experience with how this is worded? Been searching google all day, cant find what I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks, I appreciate it very much.

I will figure out how to include the exclusion.

Thanks,

Does anyone know what a clause looks like listing a small business as an asset in a prenup?

Been searching all over and can't find it. I am guessing to just list the name of the business and the address with the value, but I am looking for something more specific to a business- not just like other assets like vehicles, real estate, etc.

Please help!

You can put an exclusion for business and company assets... But you need to visit with a family lawyer... You have one chance to get it right and not too much time...

Thanks, I appreciate it very much.

I will figure out how to include the exclusion.

Thanks,

My hubby ( US citizen ) don't want to make... but how he had his assets and I have nothing than my personal things, I wanted to do and the only thing I asked was that he would allow me time enough to get everything done and documents needed to go back to my home country and that he would pay my return tickets!

I am not on his retirement plan

Not have rights for his things ( before the marriage )

No right to ask monthly support

We did with the same lawyer that handle our marriage by proxy...and we paid $ 300.00 ( in 2011)

Further Elections: At your election, we can provide you with the following:

• • Prenuptial Agreement ($75 and up)

  It will depend what you to do... and I don't know how much it cost now

  Well ask not hurt... Contact the firm and ask for information and if they make only the prenup...

  My prenup was notarized and we had it apostile on it ... ( the secretary of state recognized the american notary signature ) and was legalized on the consulate from my country too..Explain in your email you are marring in another country, but you want to do it !

  http://www.dreammakersmarriageservices.com/Services_Fees_Marriage_by_Proxy.php

Thank you for your response. I really appreciate it. I will look into that company for the prenup.

Anyone have any experience with a prenup for protecting a business?

In Illinois, what you have coming into the marriage is yours still in the case of divorce, well at least that is what I think.

I own a small business and would like to protect it from divorce.

We are getting married in 4 weeks. And she lives in another country.


Does anyone know:

1) If I have to display the Value of the business somehow in the prenup? I am not even sure what the value of the business is.

2) Can I do a simple online prenup just listing the business as my only asset? I have nothing else.

3) Does anyone know where I can get some ready-made prenups at?

4) Does anyone have any experience in protecting a business in a prenup?

5) I will finish the prenup, send it down to her and her lawyer, have her and him sign it, along with write a letter saying he represents her and there is no language barrier and they understand everything. They will get it notarized at the US Embassy. She will also record a video saying she is not under any duress or pressure to sign it and understands everything. Should this be enough?

All of the prenups lawyers want to make cost between $2000-$4000 and even though I own a small business, it doesnt have that kind of money. Shouldn't this be simple if I only have one asset being the business and will follow the laws with support and maintenance?

In Illinois, what you have coming into the marriage is yours still in the case of divorce, well at least that is what I think.

I own a small business and would like to protect it from divorce.

We are getting married in 4 weeks. And she lives in another country.


Does anyone know:

1) If I have to display the Value of the business somehow in the prenup? I am not even sure what the value of the business is.

2) Can I do a simple online prenup just listing the business as my only asset? I have nothing else.

3) Does anyone know where I can get some ready-made prenups at?

4) Does anyone have any experience in protecting a business in a prenup?

5) I will finish the prenup, send it down to her and her lawyer, have her and him sign it, along with write a letter saying he represents her and there is no language barrier and they understand everything. They will get it notarized at the US Embassy. She will also record a video saying she is not under any duress or pressure to sign it and understands everything. Should this be enough?

All of the prenups lawyers want to make cost between $2000-$4000 and even though I own a small business, it doesnt have that kind of money. Shouldn't this be simple if I only have one asset being the business and will follow the laws with support and maintenance?

My Fiancee knows most English, but I have found that using my I-phone with a free translator application is very valuable. I don't even use the cellular function while in Brazil, I use the free wi-fi at restaraunts, and at her condo...put it in airplane mode, so you don't get charged for anything cellular. Now, if she doesn't understand something, I have the help in my pocket...

Hey thank you so much for responding to my message. I am terribly busy right now preparing some sales material for my new sales campaign so I can make more $$ to get married and bring her here. I have been getting side tracked a little lately as well.

I really appreciate your insight. She is a wonderful person and I really look forward to spending our lives together.

I have been doing the same with my phone in Peru.

Thank you so much. Gotta go.

Admin assistant in a mental health insurance company

Humanists, I am trying to send you a message asking you about your status with your cr1. Did the criminal history ever come up in the interview and did you get approved?

Thank you for your response. I am pulling all of my background checks from fbi, state and county.

The assault is a misdemeanor (against a woman who was punching me and I pushed her off). I know the reason doesnt matter, just the charge.

I see some sites say that assault is included on imbra and others say it is not. Also if I were to go the CR1 route do you think I should check yes if I have 2 drug convictions and an assault. I checked and there was no order of protection ever issued either.

Am I supposed to send in these documents right away or wait for them to ask for evidence?

I heard the CR1 is an easier way to go without having to have a criminal background hold anything up. Do you feel this is true also?

Ok thank. Is the passport stamps okay. I threw away my boarding passes to and from South America. I only have my intinerary that I purchase my ticket.

can anyone answer this questions please? I am also interested in the answer for proof of the relationship for the interview.

I would hope that it wouldn't be denied but I can't seem to find anyone who has convictions who has attached paperwork and an assault charge who's made it thru. I've been searching the heck out of these forums the last few days.

Thank you all for your info, I will hope someone with experience in this matter will post also.

You are gonna need a good inmigration attorney that can give you a better advice. Good luck.

Does anyone know an experienced immigration attorney in criminal situations?

Any other input?

Hello,

I have disclosed everything to my fiance.

My criminal history is bad. I am waiting for my records to come back from different departments so I can see exactly how many convictions are on there.

I have 2-3 drug related convictions (1 being a felony (11 years ago) where it shows I served 8 years but I went to a 4 month boot camp instead) and 1 assault conviction against a woman(she was punching me and I pushed her off of me) in which an order of protection was filed. It was not *domestic* battery though.

Wondering what route I should go with my foreign fiance.

K1, K3, IR1 or CR1?

What is your opinion based on your experience? And do you know of any experienced immigration attorneys?

Thank you so much.

Hey Push Brk you are on point from all the research I have encountered thus far. My wife is aware of my past as I witheld nothing from her. I do want to continue to learn and do all I can to avoid any delays. I am returning early next year and will forward this additional evidence to them.

Thanks for all advice and input.

I am wondering what would be the best option for me.

My criminal history is pretty bad. I am waiting for my records to come back so I can see exactly how many convictions is on there.

I have 2-3 drug related convictions (1 being a felony where it shows I served 8 years but I went to a 4 month boot camp instead) and 1 assault conviction.

Wondering what route I should go with my foreign fiance.

K1, K3, IR1 or CR1?

What is your opinion based on your experience?

The replies above are sensible. Everyone is an individual. Just keep your antennae alert for red flags.

The question is, are you going to judge her on what "society" thinks, or on what she means to you?

I am going to judge her on what she means to me. My heart tells me she is a very sweet girl and I am happy to know her.

Can't wait to continue to get to know each other.

I really like her a lot. Life is risks. I am confident it will work out

Anyone have any other opinons?

Most VJers opt to go without a lawyer, but that's completely up to you. You mentioned you were doing a consult with one soon, so go and make the decision after that. We don't know all the details of your life, but you do, and you'll need to weigh whether or not an attorney will be able to assist.

On the process, start by reading the guides on this site, http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide, and the forms on the USCIS.gov website. And then read them twice more. Even if you do choose to hire an attorney, you need to know this process forwards and backwards.

Finally, before you start this process, you should both be sure that her moving to the U.S. and marrying you is what you want to do. For one, that will be something you'll need to state as part of the initial petition package. The K-1 visa isn't a "get to know my fiancé better" visa.

Ok thanks for the info. If anyone else has any experiences on criminal history and the processes involved please feel free to include.

Great to hear. You can't change what was done. Only what you are doing now and what you will do.

yes I agree. Now I will try to pull my records from the government databases to see how many convictions for marijuana I have. I don't know how many exactly. I want to say one or two even though I have been in trouble for it more than that, but they did not result in conviction.

Do you guys think I should get an immigration lawyer? I dont want to list items on my form if I dont need to. I don't want it to cause any delays.

Can anyone reccomend a good one who has experience with criminal history.

Also, what is the process?

1) Get to know her

2) Ask her to marry

3) Get fathers permission

4) Her set up interview w embassy

5) File k1 visa

6) Wait 6 months till approved

7) have her move her and decide to marry within 90 days?

I understand. I was just wondering. I will definitely follow my heart.

It has been good hearing what people say. It makes me more aware. I am just a little concerned thats all.

From what I know about Peru, women have a really difficult time getting a job and money. Also, Peruvian men ALWAYS pay for the women when they go out. If I were a Peruvian women, I would probably go for a guy that I know will be able to provide a good future for myself as well- amongst all the other reasons why you are attracted to someone. It doesn't seem that bad if a Peruvian women wants to with a guy that can give more opportunity and a better life. I don't neccesarily know if that is a gold digger or not. Especially, based on the cultural differences with America and Peru.

I am more concerned with her changing into a so called "monster" after we get married. If that happens I will just divorce her and send her back. Nothing lost except a little time, money and a piece of my heart. That is the same risk I would take with any other relationship.

Also, she has a good life there. she has a job, friends and family.

I let he know that a friend of mine married a foreign bride and she was concerned with him leaving her for another woman and she would be left with nothing. She wanted him to give her a couple years salary if they got a divorce but he said no and agreed to $5000 for every year they were married. So if they remained married for 10 years she would get $50000 in a divorce- unless she cheated, she would get nothing.

I told the girl I am talking to about that and she said she didnt like it. She wouldnt want anything and doesnt think its good to go spend the mans money if the marriage didnt work. She would just go back to peru and start all over. I think that is a good sign.

The woman I ran into yesterday said she has a Peruvian girl living with her that her son met and she said all of the same nice things at first. Then turned into a lazy monster who sleeps all day. I also ran into an American man in Peru who said be careful, these peruvian women change into monsters when they move to the US. I dont know why, but the word "monster" has been used in multiple occasions when referring to the peruvian women who come to America.

Whats up?

What do you guys think?

Hey everyone, I am talking to this awesome Peruvian woman that I have been skyping with for a few months, 5x a week. I just got back from visiting her from Thursday to Tuesday a few days ago and she is awesome.

I have ran into a few people while I was in Peru and a few people up here who say that Peruvian women are just after one thing- money.

She is very sweet and seems to have been raised right and I don't want to believe that she is just "acting" like she likes me. We have had the most passionate intimate relations I have had with any girl and we also have the best connection that I have ever had with any girl. Some people say this may be because she is acting.

I will explain more a little bit later but I have plenty of good reasons to believe that she is sincere. She has a job as a high school teacher and has a great life in Lima. Many people say that now since she is educated she knows she can do better than the Peruvian men who stereotypically treat the women very badly.

Does anyone have any first hand experience of gringos marrying a Peruvian woman? Do they change after they come to the US? If so how?

Ok, well I listened to many of your opinions and just told her the truth about me getting in trouble. All of the times. She is a little worried but she understands that I am who I am now and I am changed. She appreciated my honesty too btw.

Yoiu are correct about not needing to list your cimes on the 129 form......but you should inform your future fiance all about them...Your entire life record (even those decisions that are "sealed") are available to USCIS and will be disclosed to the Embassy. Your fiance WILL be asked about knowledge of them, you can count on that. If she has no knowledge, they very well may deny her visa to protect her.

Stop being so smug; we are trying to help you.

Again, no need to list on the form, but do need to disclose all to your fiance.

Thank you all for your responses.

To answer some of your questions as to why I wouldn't want to tell a potential wife about my criminal history is simple. I used to wear my heart on my sleeve and tell every girl I dated about my history. I felt they "DESERVED" to know so they can make an informed decision about being in a relationship with me.

I realize that is an immature way of looking at it. I don't need to disclose any information to anyone. After years of experience in disclosing, lately I have chosen not to disclose anything because it is none of anyone's business. My past doesn't define me and I choose to not disclose information regarding it. Just because I was caught for the crimes I committed doesnt mean that I am any less of a good person than the rest of us.

Using similar logic to those who feel I should disclose "ALL" makes me wonder if some of the people are disclosing the criminal activity they have done and not have been caught for. For example, if they have ever had illegally copied music on their ipod or mp3 player- that is a federal crime with punishments including prison time.

We could go back and forth regarding who is right and wrong for disclosing or not. It really depends on your perspective. I have not made up my mind just yet, but I am weighing out the options.

____

To reply to your reply, I may not list all the crimes that I have done. I more than likely will decide to disclose all of the information to her and possibly have a family member on skype with me so she can hear another perspective and know that I have changed.

I am hesitant to throw a wrench in this whole thing if I don't have to.

I am obtaining criminal history from fbi and local police stations so I can actually see what's on my record. I wouldn't want to leave anything out.

Also, I may not be responding to your post if you are trying to convince me the right/wrong of disclosure. I will read it and make my own decision, but I refuse to get into an argument over the internet with someone about what I choose to do with my own life.

I appreciate any suggestions you have to offer though. Thank you.

Taken from the I-129F instructions, page 3: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

NOTE: If your petition is approved, a copy of your petition including the information you submit regarding your criminal convictions, will be provided to the Department of State for dissemination to the beneficiary of your petition pursuant to section 833 (a) (5) (A) (ii) of IMBRA. In addition, pursuant to section 833 (a) (5) (A) (iii) of IMBRA, any criminal background information pertaining to you that USCIS may discover independently in adjudicating this petition will also be provided to the Department of State for disclosure to the beneficiary of your petition. You should also note that under section 833 © of IMBRA, the name and contact information of any person who was granted a protection or restraining order against you, or of any victim of a crime of violence perpetrated by the petitioner, will remain confidential but that the relationship of the petitioner of such person or victim (i.e., spouse, child, etc.) will be disclosed.

Ok. I appreciate the information.

I just got off the phone with an immigration lawyer and he said they are only looking for sex crimes, domestic battery etc. He said that is what those laws are looking for.

Does anyone have any first hand experience in this area?

I really do appreciate the input. I am going to print this out and bring it to the lawyer next week and try and get to the bottom of this.