Red Telecaster

Hi, Can I apply for an EB-3 visa based on a job offer if I have a
criminal record?

I was convicted of posession of a marijuana joint (1 gram). I need a
waiver to enter the U.S. and I have been renewing it (I-192) since
1999, and currently have one valid for 5 years.

Does this make it impossible for me to be approved for a work
visa/green card? I'm an Assistant Editor on a TV series with 3 years
training/experience. Is the EB-3 visa the right category?

Thanks.

Red Telecaster

Forgot to mention that I'm a Canadian citizen.

Rete

that means nothing to USCIS. Canada is a neighbor but not yet a state ;-)


Rete
whose Canadian husband's bad humour is contagious

crg

You'd have to get an approved waiver to go with the immigrant visa packet. Instead of an I-192 application for an I-194 waiver, it is applied for using an I-601 I believe.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-601.htm

If it was for more than 30 grams of marijuana, you'd most likely be SOL, but I'm pretty sure they'd grant a waiver for one gram depending on how long ago it was.

Dr.Jekyl

Yep. You would fit right in.
Try for a job at the MLB/NFL/NBA

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    > Hi, Can I apply for an EB-3 visa based on a job offer if I have a
    > criminal record?
    > I was convicted of posession of a marijuana joint (1 gram). I need a
    > waiver to enter the U.S. and I have been renewing it (I-192) since
    > 1999, and currently have one valid for 5 years.
    > Does this make it impossible for me to be approved for a work
    > visa/green card? I'm an Assistant Editor on a TV series with 3 years
    > training/experience. Is the EB-3 visa the right category?
    > Thanks.