DUI, H1 Stamping

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gsingh1

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Hello All,

I recently got a DUI, I have been convicted with 6 months probation, 3 days DIP classes and 24 hours community service. I have yet to go for DIP classes and community service. I had a couple of important questions:

1) I have a H1 Visa stamping appointment date for Toronto in february, can I go to Canada to get the Visa stamped after a DUI?

2) As per the information on this forum, it seems that it takes 4-6 weeks to get the visa stamped in India. I might not get that long vacation. However, I saw this posting (Thanks to Simply.Baccarat):

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=237303

It seems that it only takes a week now to get the visa stamped, does anyone else with a DUI go to Delhi for H1 VISA stamping recently? Does it really take a week now? Any helpful response is appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

Richie.
 
When they see that you answered "yes" the question "were you ever arrested", there is a possibility that they send seek a detailed security check on your Visa application. This may take about 4 - 6 weeks, in some extreme cases upto 6 months.
 
gsingh1 said:
Hello All,

1) I have a H1 Visa stamping appointment date for Toronto in february, can I go to Canada to get the Visa stamped after a DUI?


Richie.
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I called up the Canadian embassy a couple of months ago, and you CANNOT get your H1B stamped there if you have had a DUI.

PLEASE CONFIRM WITH THE CANADIAN EMBASSY BEFORE YOU GET STUCK THERE.
 
gsingh1 said:
Hello All,

I recently got a DUI, I have been convicted with 6 months probation, 3 days DIP classes and 24 hours community service. I have yet to go for DIP classes and community service. I had a couple of important questions:

1) I have a H1 Visa stamping appointment date for Toronto in february, can I go to Canada to get the Visa stamped after a DUI?


Thanks for your time.

Richie.
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I called up the Canadian Embassy a couple of months ago before I went to India, and you CANNOT get your H1B stamped there if you have had a DUI.

PLEASE CONFIRM WITH THE CANADIAN EMBASSY BEFORE YOU GET STUCK THERE!!!!
 
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For all those worried about H-1 stamping in Mumbai after a class 1 misdemeanor

I had answered yes to the question on arrest. My case was only of reckless driving but only I knew that, not the officer at the consulate.
Inspite of my answering YES , I was not queried at all about the arrest.
Just basic questions about my work place and if I had filed for green card and thats it. I was through in less than 3 minutes.Nothing whatsoever about the misdemeanor or arrest.

I got my passport the same evening with my H-1b stamp. I waited many years to return to india for my stamping because i thought it would take 6-8 weeks after you have answered YES to the arrest question. But it was just too easy.

All the best ....
 
mum2007
Can you walk us thru ur experience:
  • Documents that you had to have available with you when you went for the visa interview
  • The questions asked during the interview
  • Any issues to keep in mind when filling out DS156 and 157

Appreciate your help.
Thanks
 
Immigstories said:
mum2007
Can you walk us thru ur experience:
  • Documents that you had to have available with you when you went for the visa interview
  • The questions asked during the interview
  • Any issues to keep in mind when filling out DS156 and 157

Appreciate your help.
Thanks
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Carry all listed documents. Although they did not check anything.
Take the court documents relating to the misdemeanor but do not mention it unless asked.
From your side go fully prepared to submit any document they need, but unless there is a hit on ur name check they generally don't bother for the first misdemeanor. If it is a more serious one at best it takes a week for verification.
They dont have time to ask too many questions.They only wanted to know if I had filed for a green card and where I worked. Answer honestly.
Instructions for filling DS 156 and Ds157 are v.clear. You have to fill the form online and the online form has all instructions.
 
How many years were u not returning to India

Actually it matters if u dont go back at least 3 years...or apply after 3 years

So how many years did u stay out of india after the DUI incident??
 
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