Mahedi Benniss

Hi, I had my IR1 interview earlier today at the Casablanca Consulate. It overall went really well. However, for the last question, the officer asked about a misdemeanor conviction from 2011. I disclosed everything on the DS-260, and submitted the court papers to the NVC. The papers reference a small theft under the influence of "drugs." They do not specify which drug(s) was/were used. When the officer asked about the case in the interview, I told him it was a mistake I made when I was younger. He took the papers I brought regarding the court case, and handed me the white administrative processing paper. He did not ask for any further documentation or clarification. He said he would get back to me in 2 or 3 weeks. The officer did not take my passport; the passport is in my possession. Based on the interactions from earlier in the interview, I feel confident I would have gotten the approval if it weren't for this conviction. My present court record and police record have been cleared since the incident in 2011. This is my only criminal offense. Can anyone provide any insights as to what might be going on, and what my outlook might be for getting the immigrant visa approval? Thanks in advance!

Hi, I had my IR1 interview earlier today at the Casablanca Consulate. It overall went really well. However, for the last question, the officer asked about a misdemeanor conviction from 2011. I disclosed everything on the DS-260, and submitted the court papers to the NVC. The papers reference a small theft under the influence of "drugs." They do not specify which drug(s) was/were used. When the officer asked about the case in the interview, I told him it was a mistake I made when I was younger. He took the papers I brought regarding the court case, and handed me the white administrative processing paper. He did not ask for any further documentation or clarification. He said he would get back to me in 2 or 3 weeks. The officer did not take my passport; the passport is in my possession. Based on the interactions from earlier in the interview, I feel confident I would have gotten the approval if it weren't for this conviction. My present court record and police record have been cleared since the incident in 2011. This is my only criminal offense. Can anyone provide any insights as to what might be going on, and what my outlook might be for getting the immigrant visa approval? Thanks in advance!