Legal Question in Immigration Law in North Carolina
I am a US citizen and have filed a petition I-130 for my husband who lives in England. I don't think we will have any trouble getting the I-130 approved but was concerned about the interview at the US Embassy...my husband has several criminal convictions...most done when he was a young teenager well over 20 years ago...consisting of shoplifting, burlary and assault...the more recent ones are driving offences from 10 years ago. Will his past criminal record keep him from getting approved to immigrate to the US?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Any time there are criminal issues, it's best to retain a lawyer to analyze them and if necessary begin preparing a waiver for them. These cases are routine for those of us who practice with consulates and inadmissibility issues. The best first step is to obtain multiple certified copies of all dispositions (ends) of cases regardless of whether they occurred as a juvenile, if they were dismissed or they were amended to a lesser offense. Your lawyer will need to see the statutes of conviction and all of the sentences to make his or her best determination.
As Mr. Eichorn has noted, you need to get a full record of the past convictions and have them reviewed carefully by an immigration attorney. A waiver may be required.
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