DUI, H1 Stamping, NEW LAW - Medical Examination

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gsingh1

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Folks,

One of the good news in regards to DUI H1 stamping recently was that finger printing which used to take 3-4 weeks now takes 4-5 days (based on the information in this forum).

However, it seems there is a new law.

"Any applicant for a U.S. visa at a U.S. consulate with one DUI arrest in the last 3 years or 3 DUI arrests during the applicant’s life, will be required to undergo a consulate medical examination by a consulate physician to determine if that individual has a substance abuse problem. This can result in inadmissibility."

Has anyone faced this during their H1 stamping recently? How long would the whole process approximately take now?
Is it possible to undergo the medical examination here in the US before going to India?

Thanks.
 
DUI and DS156 answer

Guys,

I recently got DWI in NY. with the help of my lawer, it cme down to DWAI ( this is not a crime, only a traffic infraction in NY state). so it will not show criminal record. I checked with lawer, she said dont put "Y' for the DS156 question. But when I got arrested I given my finger prints and photos.

Could you please suggest whether I need to put "y" or "n" in DS156 and how & when they track my finger prints?
 
Ds156

Friends,

I am going through same situation. If the DUI charge gets dropped to reckless driving, should i write yes on DS156 for arrest. Please respond to me.

thanks
 
DUI to reckless driving

I got my charge drop down to reckless driving and my attorney told me to write yes in DS156 and say that i was charged but never convicted. Please let me know what's your status. Did you get it stamped again and were there anu hassles ?

Thanks
 
Arrest

brpadhy said:
Friends,

I am going through same situation. If the DUI charge gets dropped to reckless driving, should i write yes on DS156 for arrest. Please respond to me.

thanks
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An arrest is an arrest, regardless of what plea bargaining you all went through. Whether the charges got dropped or reduced, at the time of violation if you were arrested & fingerprinted - you were arrested. So mark YES when it asks "have you been arrested"

Having said that, get court certified papers from the court and carry it with you when you have to get your visa obtained from abroad.

You will be fingerprinted at the consulate office as a result of this; which takes about a week to get clearance.

GOOD LUCK!
 
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