Fiancée Turned Back at the Border
This is my first post and I am thankful for any advice or help.
My fiancee and our daughter were coming to visit from Canada and were not allowed entry into the United States because they said she did'nt have enough ties to Canada(a residence, a job or means to support herself in the United States). They gave her a form "Withdrawal of Application for Admission/Consular Notice" The only thing the immigration officer told her was...The only way she can come to the United States, was if we get married. I have since applied for the I-129 F and they have received this and I have received the first letter stating they received my payment and forms.
Let me add, she visited two times before as a visitor (same situations) and came in with no problem.
Okay, my situation is this, I have felonies on my record from 1999 which I have served my probation and completed restitution. I answered honestly on the I-129F which it asked about specific crimes (which were domestic abuse and sexual abuse type crimes that do NOT apply to me).
My first question is this, How likely would it be/at all that my old felonies will keep her and our daughter from immigrating to the United Staes via I-129F. I know that they will bring it to my partners attention and that is fine because she is aware of my record.
Secondly, This application of withdrawal she signed at the airport immigration, should I be aware of anything that may come out of that form and what would that be? It also stated this: subject is inadmissible pursuant to 212 (a) (7) (A) (i) (I)
Is there anything I can do to improve the chances of her being approved? I have already lost valuable months with our daughter and any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless.
Brent - North Carolina
Re: Fiancée Turned Back at the Border
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My first question is this, How likely would it be/at all that my old felonies will keep her and our daughter from immigrating to the United Staes via I-129F.
Not likely. They're honestly more concerned with keeping foreign felons out than causing trouble for citizens who are felons.
You should really be speaking with an immigration attorney about your situation. The form your fiancée signed is a standard inadmissibility form, and nothing more should come of it, but it's still in your best interests to have an attorney help you with all matters of immigration.