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edit: we also sent a certified copy of the court disposition, sentencing, completion, etc. We DID NOT send a copy of the 'complaint' document as this is probably the most negative thing that you could provide.  We figured that USCIS was going to do a background check and find the conviction, and that if they really wanted the 'complaint' document, that they would RFE us for it.  They never asked. 

Hello, I thought I would share my experience for the K1 AWA waiver up to now, where we are waiting on our AOS interview. Given that I'm an AWA filer, and that my now wife is from Iran - it seemed like a long shot.  So far, love has prevailed and we're waiting on our AOS interview. 
 
First of all, obtaining the AWA waiver is a tall order.  Before beginning our visa journey, we consulted with several immigration attorneys, all of which had consensus that close to 90% of AWA-type visa applications are denied.  We settled on a high-profile immigration attorney out of New York will extensive experience obtaining AWA waivers ~$10,000.   I will give you the facts based on my wife and I's experience.  At a high-level you MUST hire an immigration attorney that is VERY well-versed in navigating AWA waivers, and you MUST go to the ends of the earth and exhaust every resource to demonstrate that you pose NO RISK to her.  
My offense was in 2012 and involved a lewd picture sent over the internet to a police officer.  It was a victimless crime w/mitigating circumstances which lessened the negative impact.  I had to do 18 months of probation + counseling.  That said - I take responsibility for my actions and have learned from them, and made myself into a better person.  I met my fiancee online and traveled overseas three times to see her and her family, as well as attended her k1 interview with her in Ankara, Turkey.  You have to have met in-person at least once or twice in two years to be eligible to apply for the K1.  We saved all of our dated and time stamped chat/video logs from the first day we met, letters, pictures spanning the time we had been together, videos, social media accounts, plane tickets, hotel reservations, mail receipts, tickets to events, etc. etc. to prove our relationship. We put these in a chronologically ordered scrap-book, send a copy to USCIS with the application, and took the original to the visa interview.  We had sworn affidavits written from my family, her family, and friends.  Pages-long affidavits supporting that I am "no-risk" to her and that our relationship is bona-fide, that they all know about my offense and that they believe not everyone should be judged on one poor choice, and that I'm a genuinely good person.  You REALLY need to have these people write pages about you in a good light.  A few sentences or just a paragraph isn't going to cut it. The affidavits should also state the writer's relationship to you, how long they've known you, how well they know, etc., in addition to the above.  We had sworn affidavits written from a minister that we know attesting that I am no risk to her and that our relationship is bona-fide.  We wrote sworn affidavits ourselves telling our life story, how much we love each other, attesting that I am no-risk to her and that she understands the crime that I committed that still loves me despite it.  We had my counselor write a letter stating that I successfully completed the program and that I am no-risk to her, society, etc.  I took two polygraph exams one prior to my counseling, and one after my counseling that demonstrated that I take responsibility for my actions, had committed no subsequent offense, and that I was no risk to her. Sent a couple years worth of tax returns, pay stubs, and an employer letter to demonstrate that I meet the financial requirements to support us.  We had my probation officer write a letter that I had completed the program with no issues (she wouldn't write anything else because she wasn't allowed to per department policy).  We sent copies of our degrees, certifications, employment resumes, hobbies, etc. for good measure.   
I hope this helps you.  Please remember that every single case is different.  I wish you the best and cannot stress enough that if you try to tackle this alone, or if you fall short in demonstrating that you are no-risk or that your relationship is bona-fide, that it will likely result in a denial. 
 
Regards, and good luck. 

Hello, 
 
Sorry for the delay on getting back to you.  First of all, obtaining the AWA waiver is a tall order.  Before beginning our visa journey, we consulted with several immigration attorneys, all of which had consensus that close to 90% of AWA-type visa applications are denied.  We settled on a high-profile immigration attorney out of New York will extensive experience obtaining AWA waivers ~$10,000.  I'm not here to get into the details of your offense, nor am I going to pass judgment or give you hope.  I will give you the facts based on my wife and I's experience.  At a high-level you MUST hire an immigration attorney that is VERY well-versed in navigating AWA waivers, and you MUST go to the ends of the earth and exhaust every resource to demonstrate that you pose NO RISK to her.  
My offense was in 2012 and involved a lewd picture sent over the internet to a police officer.  It was a victimless crime w/mitigating circumstances which lessened the negative impact.  I had to do 18 months of probation + counseling.  That said - I take responsibility for my actions and have learned from them, and made myself into a better person.  I met my fiancee online and traveled overseas three times to see her and her family, as well as attended her k1 interview with her in Ankara, Turkey.  You have to have met in-person at least once or twice in two years to be eligible to apply for the K1.  We saved all of our chat/logs from the first day we met, letters, pictures, videos, social media accounts, plane tickets, hotel reservations, mail receipts, etc. etc. to prove our relationship.  We had sworn affidavits written from my family, her family, and friends.  Pages-long affidavits supporting that I am "no-risk" to her and that our relationship is bona-fide.  We had sworn affidavits written from a minister that we know attesting that I am no risk to her and that our relationship is bona-fide.  We wrote sworn affidavits ourselves telling our life story, how much we love each other, attesting that I am no-risk to her and that she understands the crime that I committed that still loves me despite it.  We had my counselor write a letter stating that I successfully completed the program and that I am no-risk to her, society, etc.  I took two polygraph exams one prior to my counseling, and one after my counseling that demonstrated that I take responsibility for my actions, had committed no subsequent offense, and that I was no risk to her. Sent a couple years worth of tax returns, pay stubs, and an employer letter to demonstrate that I meet the financial requirements to support us.  We had my probation officer write a letter that I had completed the program with no issues (she wouldn't write anything else because she wasn't allowed to per department policy).   
I hope this helps you.  Please remember that every single case is different.  I wish you the best and cannot stress enough that if you try to tackle this alone, or if you fall short in demonstrating that you are no-risk or that your relationship is bona-fide, that it will likely result in a denial. 
 
Regards, and good luck. 

You must have a good immigration attorney to fight the AWA battle, and be prepared to do 90% of the legwork yourself. You can Google attorneys with AWA experience. The run of the mill immigration attorney is not going to be sufficient. IM me for a list of attorneys that I know of to be experienced with AWA & immigration. Also be prepared for the financial commitment. Our retainer was $5000 not including responding to RFEs or NOIDs. Plus another few thousand for psych evals, polygraph, application fees, travel, etc. Refer to my list of evidence in my original post.

Hello, I thought I would share my experience for the K1 AWA waiver up to now, where we are waiting on our AOS interview. Given that I'm an AWA filer, and that my now wife is from Iran - it seemed like a long shot.  So far, love has prevailed and we're waiting on our AOS interview. 
 
First of all, obtaining the AWA waiver is a tall order.  Before beginning our visa journey, we consulted with several immigration attorneys, all of which had consensus that close to 90% of AWA-type visa applications are denied.  We settled on a high-profile immigration attorney out of New York will extensive experience obtaining AWA waivers ~$10,000.   I will give you the facts based on my wife and I's experience.  At a high-level you MUST hire an immigration attorney that is VERY well-versed in navigating AWA waivers, and you MUST go to the ends of the earth and exhaust every resource to demonstrate that you pose NO RISK to her.  
My offense was in 2012 and involved a lewd picture sent over the internet to a police officer.  It was a victimless crime w/mitigating circumstances which lessened the negative impact.  I had to do 18 months of probation + counseling.  That said - I take responsibility for my actions and have learned from them, and made myself into a better person.  I met my fiancee online and traveled overseas three times to see her and her family, as well as attended her k1 interview with her in Ankara, Turkey.  You have to have met in-person at least once or twice in two years to be eligible to apply for the K1.  We saved all of our dated and time stamped chat/video logs from the first day we met, letters, pictures spanning the time we had been together, videos, social media accounts, plane tickets, hotel reservations, mail receipts, tickets to events, etc. etc. to prove our relationship. We put these in a chronologically ordered scrap-book, send a copy to USCIS with the application, and took the original to the visa interview.  We had sworn affidavits written from my family, her family, and friends.  Pages-long affidavits supporting that I am "no-risk" to her and that our relationship is bona-fide, that they all know about my offense and that they believe not everyone should be judged on one poor choice, and that I'm a genuinely good person.  You REALLY need to have these people write pages about you in a good light.  A few sentences or just a paragraph isn't going to cut it. The affidavits should also state the writer's relationship to you, how long they've known you, how well they know, etc., in addition to the above.  We had sworn affidavits written from a minister that we know attesting that I am no risk to her and that our relationship is bona-fide.  We wrote sworn affidavits ourselves telling our life story, how much we love each other, attesting that I am no-risk to her and that she understands the crime that I committed that still loves me despite it.  We had my counselor write a letter stating that I successfully completed the program and that I am no-risk to her, society, etc.  I took two polygraph exams one prior to my counseling, and one after my counseling that demonstrated that I take responsibility for my actions, had committed no subsequent offense, and that I was no risk to her. Sent a couple years worth of tax returns, pay stubs, and an employer letter to demonstrate that I meet the financial requirements to support us.  We had my probation officer write a letter that I had completed the program with no issues (she wouldn't write anything else because she wasn't allowed to per department policy).  We sent copies of our degrees, certifications, employment resumes, hobbies, etc. for good measure.   
I hope this helps you.  Please remember that every single case is different.  I wish you the best and cannot stress enough that if you try to tackle this alone, or if you fall short in demonstrating that you are no-risk or that your relationship is bona-fide, that it will likely result in a denial. 
 
Regards, and good luck. 

Hello!
 
I'm a US citizen AWA filer (petitioner). K1 approved October 2016. K1 interview January 2017 & approved. Fiancee enters US in February 2017. We get married and file for AOS. Wife (Applicant) does biometrics, and Interview scheduled for July 2017. Interview cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Went to the USCIS office anyway, was advised background check still in progress and that they didn't have the file yet.  Today received a letter for me (Petitioner) to do biometrics.
 
Should I be worried that USCIS may re-review the approved i129 and revoke it or something terrible?
 
Thanks for the feedback...