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I don't post things here that I don't mean. I said I am happy your family is reunited and I am.

Oh St. Rebecca - if everyone was as dilligent about helping others as you are, this world would be a better place. Thank you for your huge concern for me and my family.

He was not ineligible for the VWP as we once thought - which is why he used it to get over here. You sure like regurgitating people's information dont you?

If he was not ineligible, then it would possibly be helpful to others if you would explain why.

However, since I personally know three people who have had convictions in the UK on their record who were VWP ineligible, I think you are trying to spin a story to cover your rear end.

That would be because he had a clean national police record. He had a warning we thought would warrant the use of a waiver but it was not needed. I'd appreciate it rebecca if you would kindly get off my a$$ with your rude comments in text. Thanks.

Having a clean 'national' record doesn't have squat to do with whether or not a crime is an 'exception' under the Visa Waiver Program.

Neither does it have anything to do with adjusting status.

If you think you know something we don't, I'd appreciate you explaining how you came to that knowledge.

As a matter of fact, I'm completely done commenting on this subject. It's pointless anyway until you disclose the entirety of your situation and how things worked out for the two of you. If you don't wish to do that in public, that's your call. But it's rather unfair to other posters if there is a legal way 'around' a marijuana possession and use of the VWP; around filing a waiver for it; and around disclosure of that at adjustment of status without completely telling your story to us.

This isn't about 'enquiring minds' wanting to know. This is about a claim you are round-about making on these boards without going into detail. Without the detail, your claim is fruitless to others. I don't intend to make an idiot out of myself trying to get you to let us in on what happened.

I tried to help you last spring when your story came to light. You disappeared from the boards. None of us knew why.

I'm glad your family is reunited and happy. If you have something worthwhile to tell us, that would be helpful. If not - then I'm not sure what your purpose here is unless it is to give false hope to others.

Wow - my situation really ticks you off doesnt it? You seem to know more about it than even I do! Please tell me what "claim" im trying to make? I read a post - add my 2 cents like everyone else then I wait for you to chase me, chomping at my coat tail. I disappeared from this board because I sent in my petition then proceeded to be very sick and pregnant, move into a new house, struggle at work, and mother my two preteens. I wanted to just sell you the novel of my life so at least I could make some money on the proceeds but its not finished.

Look lady, you're under some impression that I have an underground railroad from the UK to the States and that we evaded the system with my Mission Impossible false documentation and face altering plastic surgery - but the facts are that we went into the process with all the same background checks as everyone else. Are you telling me that the FBI and CIA arent doing their job? That perhaps my husband used someone else's hand for his fingerprints?

Get real, you are anything BUT happy that my family is reunited. I've been through hell. The money spent for our K1 and our plans to wait it out were disrupted when our 4 week old baby ended up in emergency surgery - this is when we decided to adjust within the US. Did I preplan the 4 days in terror while he went through that ordeal? I cant understand your heated desire to "bust" me on immigration fraud when there's illegals who swam across the Rio Grande or fake marriages for the sole purpose of a GC.

He was not ineligible for the VWP as we once thought - which is why he used it to get over here. You sure like regurgitating people's information dont you?

If he was not ineligible, then it would possibly be helpful to others if you would explain why.

However, since I personally know three people who have had convictions in the UK on their record who were VWP ineligible, I think you are trying to spin a story to cover your rear end.

That would be because he had a clean national police record. He had a warning we thought would warrant the use of a waiver but it was not needed. I'd appreciate it rebecca if you would kindly get off my a$$ with your rude comments in text. Thanks.

The process in Canada is called a pardon. It does not sound like the OP is pursuing a pardon, rather is pursuing a US waiver. You can apply for a waiver even if you are only an intended visitor, however, as noted above, a waiver for possession of marijuana (less than 50 grams) is only available on a family petition.

Thanks Kathryn.

I'm assuming this 'waiver' for Canadian visitors is possibly the same as a VWP citizen having to apply for a visitors visa when they have a conviction?

I knew a guy from the UK who had convictions (not drug related) and he applied for and was granted a visitors visa which he used a couple of times to visit his fiance in the US. They later filed the K1 and subsequent waivers, which were granted.

If I'm understanding you properly, we're in agreement that the 'waiver' for traveling doesn't supercede the waiver for potential immigrating.

Yes, it would be a different waiver for visiting than for potential immigrating. My experience with US waivers dates from when I worked in the Member of Parliament's office in our area. We were an hour from the border and often had truckers come in who needed to request US waivers to allow them to drive a truck across the border for their employer to make a delivery. We actually downloaded the forms for them from the US immigration site, but they had to fill them out and submit all of the documentation plus the fees to the appropriate US authority themselves. They were not happy campers since waivers at that time for taking almost a year for approval. Some of them literally lost their jobs because they couldn't cross the border. A lot of them had already gone through the process of applying for a Canadian pardon (which were taking about 18 weeks at that time) and were mad as hell that it didn't make a difference to the US authorities and they then had to turn around and apply for the US waivers. If they came to us first we generally told them not to bother with the pardons and just go straight for the waivers.

Im wondering if it makes a difference that the crime was committed within the US instead on Canadian soil.

Any 'waiver' obtained prior to filing the K1 doesn't negate the need for filing the 601/212 after a denial for a fiance or spousal visa. The process was already explained above.

The crime was committed while crossing a border. Not 'within' the US.

I don't think we're doing the OP any good by further speculation. They need their RCMP report and a consult with an attorney.

My further speculation was out of curiosity. Is that OK??

If you had the personal knowledge of this process that you should have, your curiosity would be moot.

Why would I? You seem to have all the answers.

Because you inquired here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry767499

He was not ineligible for the VWP as we once thought - which is why he used it to get over here. You sure like regurgitating people's information dont you?

The process in Canada is called a pardon. It does not sound like the OP is pursuing a pardon, rather is pursuing a US waiver. You can apply for a waiver even if you are only an intended visitor, however, as noted above, a waiver for possession of marijuana (less than 50 grams) is only available on a family petition.

Thanks Kathryn.

I'm assuming this 'waiver' for Canadian visitors is possibly the same as a VWP citizen having to apply for a visitors visa when they have a conviction?

I knew a guy from the UK who had convictions (not drug related) and he applied for and was granted a visitors visa which he used a couple of times to visit his fiance in the US. They later filed the K1 and subsequent waivers, which were granted.

If I'm understanding you properly, we're in agreement that the 'waiver' for traveling doesn't supercede the waiver for potential immigrating.

Yes, it would be a different waiver for visiting than for potential immigrating. My experience with US waivers dates from when I worked in the Member of Parliament's office in our area. We were an hour from the border and often had truckers come in who needed to request US waivers to allow them to drive a truck across the border for their employer to make a delivery. We actually downloaded the forms for them from the US immigration site, but they had to fill them out and submit all of the documentation plus the fees to the appropriate US authority themselves. They were not happy campers since waivers at that time for taking almost a year for approval. Some of them literally lost their jobs because they couldn't cross the border. A lot of them had already gone through the process of applying for a Canadian pardon (which were taking about 18 weeks at that time) and were mad as hell that it didn't make a difference to the US authorities and they then had to turn around and apply for the US waivers. If they came to us first we generally told them not to bother with the pardons and just go straight for the waivers.

Im wondering if it makes a difference that the crime was committed within the US instead on Canadian soil.

Any 'waiver' obtained prior to filing the K1 doesn't negate the need for filing the 601/212 after a denial for a fiance or spousal visa. The process was already explained above.

The crime was committed while crossing a border. Not 'within' the US.

I don't think we're doing the OP any good by further speculation. They need their RCMP report and a consult with an attorney.

My further speculation was out of curiosity. Is that OK??

If you had the personal knowledge of this process that you should have, your curiosity would be moot.

Why would I? You seem to have all the answers.

The process in Canada is called a pardon. It does not sound like the OP is pursuing a pardon, rather is pursuing a US waiver. You can apply for a waiver even if you are only an intended visitor, however, as noted above, a waiver for possession of marijuana (less than 50 grams) is only available on a family petition.

Thanks Kathryn.

I'm assuming this 'waiver' for Canadian visitors is possibly the same as a VWP citizen having to apply for a visitors visa when they have a conviction?

I knew a guy from the UK who had convictions (not drug related) and he applied for and was granted a visitors visa which he used a couple of times to visit his fiance in the US. They later filed the K1 and subsequent waivers, which were granted.

If I'm understanding you properly, we're in agreement that the 'waiver' for traveling doesn't supercede the waiver for potential immigrating.

Yes, it would be a different waiver for visiting than for potential immigrating. My experience with US waivers dates from when I worked in the Member of Parliament's office in our area. We were an hour from the border and often had truckers come in who needed to request US waivers to allow them to drive a truck across the border for their employer to make a delivery. We actually downloaded the forms for them from the US immigration site, but they had to fill them out and submit all of the documentation plus the fees to the appropriate US authority themselves. They were not happy campers since waivers at that time for taking almost a year for approval. Some of them literally lost their jobs because they couldn't cross the border. A lot of them had already gone through the process of applying for a Canadian pardon (which were taking about 18 weeks at that time) and were mad as hell that it didn't make a difference to the US authorities and they then had to turn around and apply for the US waivers. If they came to us first we generally told them not to bother with the pardons and just go straight for the waivers.

Im wondering if it makes a difference that the crime was committed within the US instead on Canadian soil.

Any 'waiver' obtained prior to filing the K1 doesn't negate the need for filing the 601/212 after a denial for a fiance or spousal visa. The process was already explained above.

The crime was committed while crossing a border. Not 'within' the US.

I don't think we're doing the OP any good by further speculation. They need their RCMP report and a consult with an attorney.

My further speculation was out of curiosity. Is that OK??

The process in Canada is called a pardon. It does not sound like the OP is pursuing a pardon, rather is pursuing a US waiver. You can apply for a waiver even if you are only an intended visitor, however, as noted above, a waiver for possession of marijuana (less than 50 grams) is only available on a family petition.

Thanks Kathryn.

I'm assuming this 'waiver' for Canadian visitors is possibly the same as a VWP citizen having to apply for a visitors visa when they have a conviction?

I knew a guy from the UK who had convictions (not drug related) and he applied for and was granted a visitors visa which he used a couple of times to visit his fiance in the US. They later filed the K1 and subsequent waivers, which were granted.

If I'm understanding you properly, we're in agreement that the 'waiver' for traveling doesn't supercede the waiver for potential immigrating.

Yes, it would be a different waiver for visiting than for potential immigrating. My experience with US waivers dates from when I worked in the Member of Parliament's office in our area. We were an hour from the border and often had truckers come in who needed to request US waivers to allow them to drive a truck across the border for their employer to make a delivery. We actually downloaded the forms for them from the US immigration site, but they had to fill them out and submit all of the documentation plus the fees to the appropriate US authority themselves. They were not happy campers since waivers at that time for taking almost a year for approval. Some of them literally lost their jobs because they couldn't cross the border. A lot of them had already gone through the process of applying for a Canadian pardon (which were taking about 18 weeks at that time) and were mad as hell that it didn't make a difference to the US authorities and they then had to turn around and apply for the US waivers. If they came to us first we generally told them not to bother with the pardons and just go straight for the waivers.

Im wondering if it makes a difference that the crime was committed within the US instead on Canadian soil.

This past december/07 I made the critical error of forgetting a tiny quantity of marijuana in my purse when I was on my way to see my fiancee (less than 0.5gr) In which the killer part wasn't even mine!!! My fault! Anyway, they found it on my way to Detroit ( I was crossing in Port. Huron) and charged me with possession. My laywer got me a 74-11 in which the terms are : As long as I fufill my 24 months probation the 74-11 enititles me to my record not even existing (so therefore it won't even show that I was charged anywhere in the world).

My fiance and I went to Cancun in the month of February, flew out of Detroit (since the judged allowed me to go on my vacation) however, when we returned they wouldn't allow me to leave the airport, and escorted me back to Windsor telling me that I am inadmissable to the U.S. due to my guilty charge of the possession. I told them about the expungememt, but they said it doesn't matter that i'm going through a diversion program, once it's in their computers then I am no longer allowed to enter the U.S. without a waiver.

I have since then started the process to recieve a criminal waiver ( no other criminal history...other than this charge in the U.S. and no criminal history in Canada) I am currently waiting for my RCMP finger print criminal history to come back to send out the application to the U.S. customs and immigration.

My questions are:

1. Can we still apply for a K-1 visa without me recieving this waiver first?? or can we apply for the K-1??

2. Do I have to disclose this charge on my application??

3. Is there anything that I need to do if he wanted to spnsor me??

He is an incredible man. I realized that I made a bad decision..and now we're kinds stuck...if anyone can help me with these answers I would really appreciate it!!!

Yes - apply for the K1 and definitely disclose this offense and its details. The only waiverable drug offense is a single possession of cannabis under 30 grams. Waivers are typically filed at the interview - you're just getting yours done ahead of time. Sounds like your waiver will be processed along with your K1 application so maybe you wont have to wait after the interview like everyone else does!

You must report any charges or convictions to the consulate when you request any type of visa.

I presume the 'criminal waiver' you speak of is a matter in the Canadian courts? I presume you are not referring to a waiver for crimes of moral turpitude in connection with an application for a US visa, as those waivers are not filed until the visa interview or shortly after. If so, this 'waiver' you speak of may 'expunge' your record in Canada, but it still must be reported to US officials when you request a visa.

Your best answers are going to be gathered when you meet with an attorney familiar with US immigration law. I would strongly advise you to do this and not to rely on the information previously given to you in this thread.

Your RCMP report is vital to you at this point - do not schedule an appointment with an attorney until you have received it and know exactly what it says. The fact that your 'crime' occurred while you were crossing international borders may make a difference in the charges on your record.

Good luck to you and let us know what you find out.

Why would the criminal waiver come from Canada if she's trying to enter the USA? "I am currently waiting for my RCMP finger print criminal history to come back to send out the application to the U.S. customs and immigration." <<pretty sure this is the an I-601.

I have no idea why the 'waiver' the OP speaks of would be coming from Canada. I can only assume there is a disconnect here in knowledge of the way the process works or knowledge of terminology.

There can be no 601 waiver filing at this point because the OP has no qualifying relative to file the hardship letters.

Until the OP comes back and tells us more, I'm thinking she is either going through some sort of process in Canada which 'waives' or expunges the crime (terminology disconnect between what we know of US immigration and what we don't know about Canadian law) OR the OP is starting to gather evidence in anticipation of filing a waiver AFTER the K1 is approved.

When a person files a waiver for a tourist visa do they use the I-601? Or is there another? Also - if a waiver is filed for a tourist visa to enter the country do you know if that can be used in conjunction with the K1? Seems logical to use one waiver to get into the US regardless which route she takes.

This past december/07 I made the critical error of forgetting a tiny quantity of marijuana in my purse when I was on my way to see my fiancee (less than 0.5gr) In which the killer part wasn't even mine!!! My fault! Anyway, they found it on my way to Detroit ( I was crossing in Port. Huron) and charged me with possession. My laywer got me a 74-11 in which the terms are : As long as I fufill my 24 months probation the 74-11 enititles me to my record not even existing (so therefore it won't even show that I was charged anywhere in the world).

My fiance and I went to Cancun in the month of February, flew out of Detroit (since the judged allowed me to go on my vacation) however, when we returned they wouldn't allow me to leave the airport, and escorted me back to Windsor telling me that I am inadmissable to the U.S. due to my guilty charge of the possession. I told them about the expungememt, but they said it doesn't matter that i'm going through a diversion program, once it's in their computers then I am no longer allowed to enter the U.S. without a waiver.

I have since then started the process to recieve a criminal waiver ( no other criminal history...other than this charge in the U.S. and no criminal history in Canada) I am currently waiting for my RCMP finger print criminal history to come back to send out the application to the U.S. customs and immigration.

My questions are:

1. Can we still apply for a K-1 visa without me recieving this waiver first?? or can we apply for the K-1??

2. Do I have to disclose this charge on my application??

3. Is there anything that I need to do if he wanted to spnsor me??

He is an incredible man. I realized that I made a bad decision..and now we're kinds stuck...if anyone can help me with these answers I would really appreciate it!!!

Yes - apply for the K1 and definitely disclose this offense and its details. The only waiverable drug offense is a single possession of cannabis under 30 grams. Waivers are typically filed at the interview - you're just getting yours done ahead of time. Sounds like your waiver will be processed along with your K1 application so maybe you wont have to wait after the interview like everyone else does!

You must report any charges or convictions to the consulate when you request any type of visa.

I presume the 'criminal waiver' you speak of is a matter in the Canadian courts? I presume you are not referring to a waiver for crimes of moral turpitude in connection with an application for a US visa, as those waivers are not filed until the visa interview or shortly after. If so, this 'waiver' you speak of may 'expunge' your record in Canada, but it still must be reported to US officials when you request a visa.

Your best answers are going to be gathered when you meet with an attorney familiar with US immigration law. I would strongly advise you to do this and not to rely on the information previously given to you in this thread.

Your RCMP report is vital to you at this point - do not schedule an appointment with an attorney until you have received it and know exactly what it says. The fact that your 'crime' occurred while you were crossing international borders may make a difference in the charges on your record.

Good luck to you and let us know what you find out.

Why would the criminal waiver come from Canada if she's trying to enter the USA? "I am currently waiting for my RCMP finger print criminal history to come back to send out the application to the U.S. customs and immigration." <<pretty sure this is the an I-601.

I have to say that most of the people i now had try drug a day in their life. Even my boss. Even my father, he admit that when he was a soldier he tried marijuana. And so what. It don't make them bad peoples. Drugs is something so common in our life. We have to deal with. And all of us have to think that, even if we'll give the best education to our kids, it will be ever possible that they'll try drugs a day. Please dont play the "oh my god".

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Yoko

Well Yoko,

I couldn't let the sleeping dog lie on this one, I just have to walk up and kick him.

First, I am not "play"ing anything, especially "oh my god", whatever that is supposed to mean. In my post I stated opinion (not "judgement" as another poster potentially inferred, I say again potentially) which is my own, naturally. You can say what you want about "most of the people i now" (hmmmm...."now" - too much usage yourself there? - hahaha - joke), however "most of the people I know" didn't ever try drugs, even my father. None of my friends, and noone I associate with. Essentially, I have had the exact opposite experience in my life to yours. So again, the "most people" you are referring to is based on your life experiences only and my whole point is to not associate that experience with others by blindly applying it to the USA (or world) population as a whole. That's when it includes me and that's when I take issue.

This is not a judgemental post, just FYI.

Ok enough. Got work to do.

Y'all take care! Good luck to everyone who is waiting in the queue!

Jerry

UM.....WHAT??? A portion of your post is extremely difficult to understand and WOW - you must live in a perfect world to have so many people around you who have never experimented with drugs. The OP asked a simple question - wasnt trying to pick a fight or point fingers accusing the non drug users of being drug addicts...dont take it so personal. Dang.

Please help. During K1 medical of course they will require drug test... I'm sure most people have used drugs at some point of their life. How long will the drug stay in your body? Or does it depend what kind of drug it was used? What if it's just mariajuana or weed? What if you took it 4 months ago or 6 months ago will it show on the medical results at the embassy?

I have to say that most of the people i now had try drug a day in their life. Even my boss. Even my father, he admit that when he was a soldier he tried marijuana. And so what. It don't make them bad peoples. Drugs is something so common in our life. We have to deal with. And all of us have to think that, even if we'll give the best education to our kids, it will be ever possible that they'll try drugs a day. Please dont play the "oh my god".

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Yoko

HA @ dont play the "oh my god" <<you couldnt be more right on!!

Stop freakin' out about it but if you're toking I advise you to give yourself at least 4 weeks to clear your body and conscience.

I am going to suggest to refrain from advising people how to skirt the laws when it comes to this sort of thing. The TOS does not allow for such.

Thank you for singling me out when bridget mentions buying pee. Let me rephrase my post to say STOP smoking pot because it takes at least 4 weeks to clear your body. Is that better?

Start looking into the waiver process, it is a very involved process. Start looking into the I-601 hardship waiver. Immigrate2us.net is the most organized place to start and k1 is probably the fastest way to go.

For an immigrant visa it is still possible (even for a k1) that you won't need one. Check out the INA exception for criminal waivers: This is from the INA 212 a (2)A(ii)

(ii) Exception.-Clause (i)(I) shall not apply to an alien who committed only one crime if-

(II) the maximum penalty possible for the crime of which the alien was convicted (or which the alien admits having committed or of which the acts that the alien admits having committed constituted the essential elements) did not exceed imprisonment for one year and, if the alien was convicted of such crime, the alien was not sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of 6 months (regardless of the extent to which the sentence was ultimately executed).

Does this apply to you?

She falls into the 212(h) category:

212(h) waivers

If you have criminal convictions, it is more difficult to get legal status through a family member. You may be eligible to ask for a waiver (or pardon) for your crimes. There are several types of waivers, but the most common is a 212(h) waiver.

What is a 212(h) waiver?

It is a waiver that allows you to get legal status through a family member even though you have criminal convictions. It can waive the following crimes:

*Crimes of “moral turpitude” except murder or torture

*Multiple criminal convictions

*Prostitution

*only one offense (whether you admitted to the act or were actually convicted) of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana (no other drug crimes can be waived)

*diplomats who claimed “immunity” to keep from being prosecuted

This past december/07 I made the critical error of forgetting a tiny quantity of marijuana in my purse when I was on my way to see my fiancee (less than 0.5gr) In which the killer part wasn't even mine!!! My fault! Anyway, they found it on my way to Detroit ( I was crossing in Port. Huron) and charged me with possession. My laywer got me a 74-11 in which the terms are : As long as I fufill my 24 months probation the 74-11 enititles me to my record not even existing (so therefore it won't even show that I was charged anywhere in the world).

My fiance and I went to Cancun in the month of February, flew out of Detroit (since the judged allowed me to go on my vacation) however, when we returned they wouldn't allow me to leave the airport, and escorted me back to Windsor telling me that I am inadmissable to the U.S. due to my guilty charge of the possession. I told them about the expungememt, but they said it doesn't matter that i'm going through a diversion program, once it's in their computers then I am no longer allowed to enter the U.S. without a waiver.

I have since then started the process to recieve a criminal waiver ( no other criminal history...other than this charge in the U.S. and no criminal history in Canada) I am currently waiting for my RCMP finger print criminal history to come back to send out the application to the U.S. customs and immigration.

My questions are:

1. Can we still apply for a K-1 visa without me recieving this waiver first?? or can we apply for the K-1??

2. Do I have to disclose this charge on my application??

3. Is there anything that I need to do if he wanted to spnsor me??

He is an incredible man. I realized that I made a bad decision..and now we're kinds stuck...if anyone can help me with these answers I would really appreciate it!!!

Yes - apply for the K1 and definitely disclose this offense and its details. The only waiverable drug offense is a single possession of cannabis under 30 grams. Waivers are typically filed at the interview - you're just getting yours done ahead of time. Sounds like your waiver will be processed along with your K1 application so maybe you wont have to wait after the interview like everyone else does!

Please help. During K1 medical of course they will require drug test... I'm sure most people have used drugs at some point of their life. How long will the drug stay in your body? Or does it depend what kind of drug it was used? What if it's just mariajuana or weed? What if you took it 4 months ago or 6 months ago will it show on the medical results at the embassy?

Keep in mind that if you're asked if you've ever smoked pot its the same as if you have an actual conviction of possession on your police record. Sooooo - if a person does have a conviction, and also admits to smoking it - then 2 strikes you're out! Trust me on this - My guy had a single possession of cannibas resin on his record and I've googled the hell out of the process. The immigration officer asked if he inhaled or did a Bill Clinton. We did not need a waiver due to it being 3.2 grams found at a party he had at his house. The US is very firm on our laws of drug use when it comes to immigration however he was not tested for drugs at his medical. Stop freakin' out about it but if you're toking I advise you to give yourself at least 4 weeks to clear your body and conscience.

Try typing the letter yourself and submitting it for signature. It just needs to include how long you've worked there, your pay, your employment status, and your pay. My boss wrote one paragraph to the effect of she has worked here since January 2006, is employed full time, and makes $2.13 per hour plus tips.

Along with my last years tax return and paystubs this was sufficient to prove my ability to support my SO.'

I find by writing it yourself you make sure all the necessary income is included and it is easier to get a signature than an entire letter.

No, you can't type it on a plain paper - you will need official stationery. So the best thing to do is to tell them what you need it for - seems like you are too paranoid about your sponsoring a foreigner - are you ashamed of your fiancee? Why? Don't worry about your co-workers wanting to know - this is normal in any job and you have to deal with it in a dignified way to make it work for you. How are you going to deal with your neighbors/friends/family who will want to know even more than your co-workers. If you are ashamed of this fact - then you should not go forward with it. Millions of us are not ashamed of it - we are proud of this and are very happy with our decisions. Good Luck

Sorry - but where did you get the idea that the OP was ashamed of his fiance??? This person is obviously frustrated at the fact that everyone at Walmart is nosey! (Which by the way is a job none the less) It is NOT his co-worker's business what happens outside of the workplace. My advice - fill out "the form", explain only to your boss or HR the reason for it then carry on with your petition. If they refuse and want to be jerks about it you can always use your paystubs as proof of dates of employment and pay rate. Good luck.

oh p.s. the lawyer (marc ellis by the way for all of you who think he is the best - he struck me as rude, strange and not very bright, sorry, but its that was my impression - plus the consulate in vietnam doesnt like him, why hire a lawyer who the officials DONT LIKE DEALING WITH?) also said that the consulate runs credit checks, background checks, phone checks, checks where you live and who you live with.... its that involved. ????? Is this true? I have NEVER heard this before and have consulted with other lawyers. I was previously married and I live with my ex-husband now because he is my BEST FRIEND. Now I wouldn't state that on any paperwork but Marc Ellis said, oh, the consulate runs phone records, they know who lives where, etc etc.... that sounds like bull to me... we rent our house, its in MY name and the phone is only in MY name.... I dont know for certain but isnt all that a little involved?? Talk about feeling discouraged after talking with Mr. Ellis.... UGH. Why doesnt the consulate just shoot me up with truth serum and lock me in a room with no food or water for days and ask if I really love my fiancee .... if its really like Mr. Ellis says, where does it end? TROI OI (oh my GAWD!! In Vietnamese language) :-)

You are coming to the wrong site to slam Marc Ellis young lady. Maybe he gave you a dose of reality. Can you handle it?

Hey - She's entitled to her opinion!!!! My lawyer was nothing like that and if he was I would fire him!

Now, Mrs. Billy Bong -

When your husband entered on the VWP, how did he answer the questions on the I94W regarding prior convictions for use of a controlled substance?

• Make comments in a Post either direct or implied toward another member that are purposely designed to upset, antagonize, make fun of, belittle, or otherwise instigate an argument that takes away from the personal enjoyment of the Service by other users.

Again - you're venturing into an area that violates TOS and is totally screwin with my personal enjoyment of the Service. My original post you "reposted" in the correct forum summed up about as much as you and the other members need to know about our United States Immigration case - why then do you post this antagonizing question about a confidential case?

That makes no sense.

You are the one who brought it up.

ok

Now, Mrs. Billy Bong -

When your husband entered on the VWP, how did he answer the questions on the I94W regarding prior convictions for use of a controlled substance?

• Make comments in a Post either direct or implied toward another member that are purposely designed to upset, antagonize, make fun of, belittle, or otherwise instigate an argument that takes away from the personal enjoyment of the Service by other users.

Again - you're venturing into an area that violates TOS and is totally screwin with my personal enjoyment of the Service. My original post you "reposted" in the correct forum summed up about as much as you and the other members need to know about our United States Immigration case - why then do you post this antagonizing question about a confidential case?

Eric and Theresa - Just for the record, having a K1 petition in place doesn't make one ineligible to use the VWP.

You are right, but what about using the VWP with the intention of marrying and applying for AOS? Is that allowed? I thought you could use the VWP to visit the U.S. strictly for tourism and bussiness.

We had a visa petition in process - he came over for the birth of our son with INTENTIONS of returning - there was no preconcieved intention.

rebeccajo - you as a long time member and organizer of this forum, I find it immature and completely uncalled for the message you left in my inbox:

Are we going to have a discussion in public about the answers to the question on the I94W regarding convictions for the use of controlled substances?

You send this to me as if it's some secret and you threaten to expose me - trust me if I had any I wouldnt post them in public so yes, if you would like to discuss this then lets. All the prior conviction history for my husband past to present has been laid before the immigration officials - and he's sitting here with a greencard....oh.. and without an I-601. Is there anything else you would like to discuss in public?

Sorry if this sounds mean but I advise him to come meet you instead of you going to meet him. If he's the one he'll make the first move. Call me old fashioned.

Hey - this process keeps people apart. Some never even have the chance of getting to know the other until they are rushed into marriage. I'm surprised we dont see more posts like this.

I too am surprised we don't see more like this but the process isn't rushing anybody into marriage or decisions to marry. Those choices are made by the individuals and cannot be blamed on some system.

90 days for the K1 - most people need 6 months minimum to plan a wedding...it's so unpredictable.

K1 is a fiance(e) visa, so the 90 days begins months after the decision to marry has already been made. It's not a sight unseen mail order bride scenario.

What Im saying is that K1ers cant exactly pick a wedding date... can they? Hell, I tried to plan having a baby around one of these K1's.

Applying for a tourist visa seems suspicious while the K1 is in process unless there's a reason you cant travel on a visa waiver, such as a criminal record or health condition. My husband traveled here just before he recieved packet 3 - he ended up staying, we married, then filed adjustment of status and canceled the K1.

But which way did your husband travel?

On a tourist visa or the visa waiver program?

VWP

Really?

I thought he wasn't eligible.

Why wouldnt he be eligible?

Applying for a tourist visa seems suspicious while the K1 is in process unless there's a reason you cant travel on a visa waiver, such as a criminal record or health condition. My husband traveled here just before he recieved packet 3 - he ended up staying, we married, then filed adjustment of status and canceled the K1.

But which way did your husband travel?

On a tourist visa or the visa waiver program?

VWP

Applying for a tourist visa seems suspicious while the K1 is in process unless there's a reason you cant travel on a visa waiver, such as a criminal record or health condition. My husband traveled here just before he recieved packet 3 - he ended up staying, we married, then filed adjustment of status and canceled the K1.

Suspicious? I can't imagine why...not all countries have access to the VWP program and would therefore require a Tourist Visa to travel to the USA as a visitor.

As you can see on the U.S. Department of State page following, Venezuela (the OP's beneficiary's country) is not one of the participating countries.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/....html#countries

Oops - my bad - for some reason I thought we were dealing with the UK.