Gautam_t,
I saw your posts regarding DWIs on immigration forum and I am hoping to touch base with you regarding my querry. I got dinged with a DWAI in new york recently. If you are not familiar with the term DWAI, it is a lesser form of DWI,recognized in NY and considered a traffic infraction as opposed to a misdemeanor but still carrying substantial fines and suspension. I am due for an H1B1 filing extension shortly and the filing would be done by my immigration lawyer of my firm. I really dont want to disclose it to my lawyer now because i fear he would not abide by the client -attorney previlege and might divulge my DWAI to my employer. Did you tell your lawyer about the DWI (when you filed for H1B ) or did you you took care of it yourself in the DS-156? I intend to tell my immigration lawyer when he files for I-485, but is there a compelling reason to tell him now.
I would really appreciate a response from you. Thanks for your encouraging posts in the forum.
best,
BorthaS
I saw your posts regarding DWIs on immigration forum and I am hoping to touch base with you regarding my querry. I got dinged with a DWAI in new york recently. If you are not familiar with the term DWAI, it is a lesser form of DWI,recognized in NY and considered a traffic infraction as opposed to a misdemeanor but still carrying substantial fines and suspension. I am due for an H1B1 filing extension shortly and the filing would be done by my immigration lawyer of my firm. I really dont want to disclose it to my lawyer now because i fear he would not abide by the client -attorney previlege and might divulge my DWAI to my employer. Did you tell your lawyer about the DWI (when you filed for H1B ) or did you you took care of it yourself in the DS-156? I intend to tell my immigration lawyer when he files for I-485, but is there a compelling reason to tell him now.
I would really appreciate a response from you. Thanks for your encouraging posts in the forum.
best,
BorthaS