my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
Sep 23rd 2002, 2:21 am
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my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
hello
I am British and married to an American Citizen, we got married in the USA last year, my wife and stepson came back with me to live with me in the UK, she got a Visa to
settle in the UK.
My wife got upset and decided to go home in December 2001, the events of 9/11 didnt help, and she finaly went back in march 2002, and then she put in for an I-130 Visa, then the K3 shortly afterwards, She just has had the "notice of approval" for the K3, which also stated paperwork gone to London.
When i was 15 I got arrested and taken to Juvenile Court,
there were 8 things I got convicted for,
I got a Technical Care Order imposed for 3 years for the 1st offence, but stayed living with my parents. and the others according to my Police Criminal Record which I just obtained have "sentance accumulated" next to them.
I shortly after the court appearance went to college, then started work and after 18 months the Care order was removed.
I put it behind me and thought it was gone as a juvenile court thing.
Anyway this was 21 years ago, and was ancienty history as far as I was concerend, but reading up on the Visa denial bits on the INS site.
I am worried now wheither I can get a US Visa.
cany anybody advise?
regards malcolm
I am British and married to an American Citizen, we got married in the USA last year, my wife and stepson came back with me to live with me in the UK, she got a Visa to
settle in the UK.
My wife got upset and decided to go home in December 2001, the events of 9/11 didnt help, and she finaly went back in march 2002, and then she put in for an I-130 Visa, then the K3 shortly afterwards, She just has had the "notice of approval" for the K3, which also stated paperwork gone to London.
When i was 15 I got arrested and taken to Juvenile Court,
there were 8 things I got convicted for,
I got a Technical Care Order imposed for 3 years for the 1st offence, but stayed living with my parents. and the others according to my Police Criminal Record which I just obtained have "sentance accumulated" next to them.
I shortly after the court appearance went to college, then started work and after 18 months the Care order was removed.
I put it behind me and thought it was gone as a juvenile court thing.
Anyway this was 21 years ago, and was ancienty history as far as I was concerend, but reading up on the Visa denial bits on the INS site.
I am worried now wheither I can get a US Visa.
cany anybody advise?
regards malcolm
Sep 23rd 2002, 2:54 am
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Re: my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
Malcolm,
I'm no expert at this so please disregard anything I say...hehe...but anyway, as far as I know, I think you're in luck because you were only 15 when you were arrested. I can't remember whether it is 16 or 18, but if it happened before then I think you're ok.
Like I said, I'm not absolutely sure about this.
If I was you, I'd just call the embassy and explain the situation and see what they say.
Anyway, best of luck,
-Harry
I'm no expert at this so please disregard anything I say...hehe...but anyway, as far as I know, I think you're in luck because you were only 15 when you were arrested. I can't remember whether it is 16 or 18, but if it happened before then I think you're ok.
Like I said, I'm not absolutely sure about this.
If I was you, I'd just call the embassy and explain the situation and see what they say.
Anyway, best of luck,
-Harry
Sep 23rd 2002, 3:13 am
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Re: my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
hello Harry
one conviction yes, but I have eight of the buggers on my PR.
the only thing I think that is in my favour is that I was 15 at the time, and they were 21 years ago, and I HAVE been rehabilitated.
regards malcolm
PS pardon spelling
one conviction yes, but I have eight of the buggers on my PR.
the only thing I think that is in my favour is that I was 15 at the time, and they were 21 years ago, and I HAVE been rehabilitated.
regards malcolm
PS pardon spelling
Originally posted by Harry:
Malcolm,
I'm no expert at this so please disregard anything I say...hehe...but anyway, as far as I know, I think you're in luck because you were only 15 when you were arrested. I can't remember whether it is 16 or 18, but if it happened before then I think you're ok.
Like I said, I'm not absolutely sure about this.
If I was you, I'd just call the embassy and explain the situation and see what they say.
Anyway, best of luck,
-Harry
Malcolm,
I'm no expert at this so please disregard anything I say...hehe...but anyway, as far as I know, I think you're in luck because you were only 15 when you were arrested. I can't remember whether it is 16 or 18, but if it happened before then I think you're ok.
Like I said, I'm not absolutely sure about this.
If I was you, I'd just call the embassy and explain the situation and see what they say.
Anyway, best of luck,
-Harry
Sep 23rd 2002, 4:48 pm
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Re: my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
Originally posted by malcolm_mrt:
hello
I am British and married to an American Citizen, we got married in the USA last year, my wife and stepson came back with me to live with me in the UK, she got a Visa to
settle in the UK.
My wife got upset and decided to go home in December 2001, the events of 9/11 didnt help, and she finaly went back in march 2002, and then she put in for an I-130 Visa, then the K3 shortly afterwards, She just has had the "notice of approval" for the K3, which also stated paperwork gone to London.
When i was 15 I got arrested and taken to Juvenile Court,
there were 8 things I got convicted for,
I got a Technical Care Order imposed for 3 years for the 1st offence, but stayed living with my parents. and the others according to my Police Criminal Record which I just obtained have "sentance accumulated" next to them.
I shortly after the court appearance went to college, then started work and after 18 months the Care order was removed.
I put it behind me and thought it was gone as a juvenile court thing.
Anyway this was 21 years ago, and was ancienty history as far as I was concerend, but reading up on the Visa denial bits on the INS site.
I am worried now wheither I can get a US Visa.
cany anybody advise?
regards malcolm
hello
I am British and married to an American Citizen, we got married in the USA last year, my wife and stepson came back with me to live with me in the UK, she got a Visa to
settle in the UK.
My wife got upset and decided to go home in December 2001, the events of 9/11 didnt help, and she finaly went back in march 2002, and then she put in for an I-130 Visa, then the K3 shortly afterwards, She just has had the "notice of approval" for the K3, which also stated paperwork gone to London.
When i was 15 I got arrested and taken to Juvenile Court,
there were 8 things I got convicted for,
I got a Technical Care Order imposed for 3 years for the 1st offence, but stayed living with my parents. and the others according to my Police Criminal Record which I just obtained have "sentance accumulated" next to them.
I shortly after the court appearance went to college, then started work and after 18 months the Care order was removed.
I put it behind me and thought it was gone as a juvenile court thing.
Anyway this was 21 years ago, and was ancienty history as far as I was concerend, but reading up on the Visa denial bits on the INS site.
I am worried now wheither I can get a US Visa.
cany anybody advise?
regards malcolm
I'm an immigration lawyer practicing in Los Angeles. I would recommend quite strongly that you consult personally with an attorney experienced in US immigration law with copies of your records in hand.
Forturnately, there are several "AILA" lawyers in London -- personally, I'd recommend Kehrla Hodkinson.
Sep 23rd 2002, 5:23 pm
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Re: my US Visa and ancient criminal convictions
thanks for the advice
Originally posted by Folinskyinla:
Hi:
I'm an immigration lawyer practicing in Los Angeles. I would recommend quite strongly that you consult personally with an attorney experienced in US immigration law with copies of your records in hand.
Forturnately, there are several "AILA" lawyers in London -- personally, I'd recommend Kehrla Hodkinson.
Hi:
I'm an immigration lawyer practicing in Los Angeles. I would recommend quite strongly that you consult personally with an attorney experienced in US immigration law with copies of your records in hand.
Forturnately, there are several "AILA" lawyers in London -- personally, I'd recommend Kehrla Hodkinson.
