Can I sponsor my spouse if I have a criminal record?
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Can I sponsor my spouse if I have a criminal record?
Under U.S. immigration law, only convictions for certain “offenses against a minor” will automatically disqualify a U.S. citizen from sponsoring a spouse for a green card.
Does immigration check social media marriage?
For instance, an immigration officer evaluating a marriage-based green card application could check the social media accounts and posts of the spouse seeking a green card to verify that the relationship is real.
Does immigration check criminal record?
As part of the spousal visa / marriage-based green card process, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will check for criminal records for both the U.S. citizen or green card holder sponsoring his or her spouse, and the spouse applying to receive a green card.
Can I marry an immigrant if I have a felony?
The law states that felons, just as anyone else, have the right to marry an immigrant. Those immigrants who are convicted of a felony face loss of their green card and permanent resident status. This means they may be deported.
Can I get citizenship with a felony?
You will be permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship if you have been convicted of murder or of an aggravated felony if the conviction was issued after November 29, 1990. In other words, a misdemeanor might count as an aggravated felony.
What kind of background check does Uscis do?
The FBI fingerprint checks typically take between 24 and 48 hours. If your fingerprints show you have a criminal record, a full report which contains your full criminal history (known as the RAP sheet) will be sent to the USCIS. Your fingerprints will be valid for 15 months from the date of processing by the FBI.
Does Uscis do home visits?
When U.S. Immigration Authorities Investigate Further If they choose to, they can interview the applicants’ employers, parents and other family, and friends, visit or schedule interviews at their homes, and so forth.
