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Immigration: I-129 Petition and Criminal Record ???

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I'm new to this and need anyones help that can assist me. To keep this short, I am a US citizen and my girl friend is in the Philippines. I am traveling there in a few weeks to meet her in person. We have spoke online, phone and through letters for 4.5 years now with all proof recorded. I was looking at filing the I-129F and seen where they want to know about my criminal record. I rec'd a 6th DUI (lifetime) in November 2006 for which I am now on probation with Montana. My probation officer is allowing me to travel to see my girl friend and knows I intend to marry her. My prior dui was 12 years before this one (1995). I had several others in the early 1990's. I was a young kid who partied a lot. I am sober now two years and attend AA and have a sponsor. I have good reports with my probation officer with no issues. My concern is that my last DUI in Montana became a felony (state felony) which can be expunged I'm told by my po after about 5 years. Anyway, will my past dui's (6 lifetime) keep my application from being approved for my marriage to my Phil Girl Friend and soon to be fiance? I have no other issues other than the dui's. Will USCIS look at my character and take all this into consideration before denying me? This has me bothered. I am now at a point in my life I want to get married and live a good quality life style. Can my PO vouche for me? My GF's father is a police officer in the Phil, can he vouche for me? How big of an issue am I facing here? Please help!

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  1. No, it won't stop you from filing the I-129F.  However, you will have to disclose your complete criminal record so that she is fully informed.  In the past too many deadbeats, wife beaters, s*x offenders and such were petitioning women and the women were totally unaware of what they were getting themselves into.  The change put a stop to that.

    Don't worry about approval.  Just disclose everything.


  2. Those convictions will not prevent the approval of the petition. They're concerned with child molesters and spouse abusers, not people who drive drunk. Your convictions are not grounds for denial of the petition.

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