I have a conviction for theft from when i was 18. It was for theft and i was so bloody nieve. Im now 36 and never been in trouble ever apart from that one incident. Im marrying my girlfriend in florida in 6 weeks and am so worried i wont get a visa to go there for good, to be with here. I love her very much and shes the best thing to happen in my life i carnt sleep and just need to know wether there is still a possability im a good citizen from the uk who would pay my wages for the next ten years if i get her at the end thanks guys.

Have you already travelled to the US on a VWP?

yes twice but didnt know what morale turpitude was

So you have the first offense, and then maybe the subsequent ones of lying on the I-94W to compound it. Lawyer time: www.FongandChun.com.

Thanks for the support

Andy,

You already have this thread going...just keep it all in here. No need to post a new thread on the topic.

Rene
Moderator

Surprisingly enough, the original offense was so long ago it probably wouldn't have been much of a hiccup if declared in your immigration dealings. With the other stuff though, I'd say you now need a professional for damage control.

So were you just planning on going to Florida on the visa waiver, marrying her and staying?!

YES I AM DOING THAT IN MARCH WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR SEVEN MONTHS IM SO WORRIED I DONT WANT TO PUT HER THROUGH THIS IF ITS GOING TO BE A DEFINATE NO THANKS.

SORRY DIDNT READ PROPERLY IM GOING THERE MARRYING HER THEN COMING BACK TO UK TO WORK WHILE IT ALL GOES THROUGH

http://members.arstechnica.com/x/bbbot/train_wreck.jpg

Judging by the new thread this could be the way it's going....

Andy! Please do not start new threads on the same topic you have going on already. Thank you.

And also please follow proper netiquette and type in lower case. Thank you again.

Rene
Moderator

In answer to the question you posted in the other thread though as everyone on here will tell you...it is illegal to enter the US on a visa waiver with the intention of marrying a USC and staying.

You don't have enough time now (seeming you say you are getting married in 6 weeks) to apply for a fiance visa so what you will have to do is get married, you then return to the UK and the USC petitions to bring her foreign spouse over.

You should prob contact an immigration lawyer pronto though to sort out your visa waiver/CIMT questions.

Sophie