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Hi All,
Hope you're all well.
I have my initial interview for my AOS (EB1) scheduled next month and had a question based on my Criminal Convictions. Up to this point I've been able to travel to and work in the US without an issue (O1, J1, B1/B2 etc.) but am aware that the level of scrutiny will likely heighten as this is my first Permanent Residence application.
I have a conviction from the UK from when I was 17, for a number of charges (10), and was tried in the Magistrates Court (Summary Offense?), without a jury and given a conditional discharge and a fine. I believe they would all be considered misdemeanors if they had occurred in the US and some (use of inappropriate language) may not be chargeable over here. I've not been in any trouble since (now 19 years) and have had my record stepped down in the UK (similar to expunged). From what I've read convictions for juveniles are considered up to 5 years in the past, but I'm aware that they will treat each person as an individual case.
I have always declared these records with the US when looking to secure a Visa and will take full details to my interview. Does anyone have any thoughts as to the chance of success (based on this aspect solely!), and best prep to consider. To complete the picture, my I-140 has been approved.
Thanks in advance for any replies!
Hope you're all well.
I have my initial interview for my AOS (EB1) scheduled next month and had a question based on my Criminal Convictions. Up to this point I've been able to travel to and work in the US without an issue (O1, J1, B1/B2 etc.) but am aware that the level of scrutiny will likely heighten as this is my first Permanent Residence application.
I have a conviction from the UK from when I was 17, for a number of charges (10), and was tried in the Magistrates Court (Summary Offense?), without a jury and given a conditional discharge and a fine. I believe they would all be considered misdemeanors if they had occurred in the US and some (use of inappropriate language) may not be chargeable over here. I've not been in any trouble since (now 19 years) and have had my record stepped down in the UK (similar to expunged). From what I've read convictions for juveniles are considered up to 5 years in the past, but I'm aware that they will treat each person as an individual case.
I have always declared these records with the US when looking to secure a Visa and will take full details to my interview. Does anyone have any thoughts as to the chance of success (based on this aspect solely!), and best prep to consider. To complete the picture, my I-140 has been approved.
Thanks in advance for any replies!
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