k1visauk

Hi,

We are most of the way through our visa process. I have my interview coming up soon, however i am worried about a drink driving conviction i have from 3 years.

I know this is not a CIMT, but am worried that it will delay my visa? I have listed this on my packet 3 forms. Does anyone know if this is the case?

I have my court report, and police record stating the conviction.

Many thanks

rogerpenycate

It really shouldn't be a problem, it's not considered a major "conviction"
I know it's not the same but I lost my license way back in 1974, I did declare it on my application and it was never ever mentioned.
I suspect that if they stopped everyone coming to the USA who had a drink driving conviction, a big percentage of us wouldn't be here !!
Anyway, I've bumped this back up top, I'm sure someone with a more current conviction will reply. But from my point of view you really shouldn't worry.
Good luck

k1visauk

Thanks, i'm sure someone has been through the process with a similar conviction. Whether it be in the UK or another country, I would just like to know what questions they ask, and if its a possible reason for them to turn down the visa?

Any lawyers can shed light on this? Its the only blip on an otherwise perfect application.

rogerpenycate

You mentioned "in the UK or another country" just pre-empting anyone who may respond. Was the drink driving in another country ?
I've been on this board for over 2 years and I've never heard of anyone being turned down for drink driving, as long as that's all it was eg's: failure to stop and report an accident, or something more "involved" than a straight-forward conviction

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Actually under CDC guidelines, the PHYSICIAN is to downcheck you on medical grounds for a DUI less than three years old as a person with a drug problem. There is no waiver for this.

However, the ONLY physicians in the ENTIRE WORLD who do this are the two in Cuidad Juarez [and I've never asked about "la mordida" -- but I digress].

All other physicians for CIS and consulates go on a "don't ask, don't tell" practice and the Consulates don't care.

[At an AILA conference many years ago, this issue came up in a round table involving several people from the Visa Office in D.C. They had called the CDJ physicians to get them to stop their practice and the docs responded with showing the GOVERNMENT guidelines and the contractual promise to follow same.]

There is a tacit agreement that its no problem.

Mrtravelkay

Folinskyinla wrote:
    >
    > Hi:
    >
    > Actually under
    > CDC guidelines, the PHYSICIAN is to downcheck you on medical grounds for
    > a DUI less than three years old as a person with a drug problem. There
    > is no waiver for this.
    >
    > However, the ONLY physicians in the ENTIRE WORLD
    > who do this are the two in Cuidad Juarez


Good for them.. How can we get the other doctors to do this correctly?
We have enough drunk drivers in this country.

k1visauk

My drink driving conviction was in the UK. I was charged a fine, and had my license banned for 18th months. I did a government course and reduced the ban, so i hope that will count in my favour.

What I was hoping that someone else had a similar conviction and had a interview in London and could share there experience here. Or does anyone know of another poster who had a conviction that I could search under?

Thanks

mcjimbo

There was a thread on this a while ago, not sure if they delete them. I will have a hunt and repost if i can find it.

James