DUI & J1 visa waiver

[jaiswal.sumant]

I am doing residency on J1 visa & I am currently in the final year of training. My training will be completed on June 30, 2011. Three months ago, I received a DUI first offense ticket. The officer charged me with DUI refusal & DUI. I hired a lawyer & DUI refusal charges were dropped. The DUI case is still pending & as per lawyer the case will go on for 6 to 8 months. My question is that how can this affect the j 1 visa waiver application & H1 B processing? Is there anything I can do proactively to be on the safe side.??
Please advise.. I am very worried to death since this happened.

 

[z28eater]

I don't know if there is anymore you can do at this point. You will need to know what the outcome is on the DUI case to see where you stand. If you can get the DUI dropped completely then I don't think you will have a problem, if not then you will need to speak with an immigration lawyer. I have heard of people who are here permanently on a green card who have been deported because of a DUI. So yes this can greatly affect your visa and your chance at permanent residency. I would contact a few immigration lawyers and see if you can set up a free consultation. I would also talk with your lawyer to see what your chances are of getting out of this DUI.
Best of luck.

 

[jaiswal.sumant]

Thanks z28eater..
Any other suggestion other than consulting an immigration lawyer?

How can one DUI conviction affect J-1 waiver job application??

 

[Indian_Citizen]

Thanks z28eater..
Any other suggestion other than consulting an immigration lawyer?

How can one DUI conviction affect J-1 waiver job application??

I don’t think one DUI will affect J1 visa waiver/ or H1B visa.

But be careful man! If you get multiple there might be problem to get your medial license here. Have you thought about that?

 

[jaiswal.sumant]

I don’t think one DUI will affect J1 visa waiver/ or H1B visa.

But be careful man! If you get multiple there might be problem to get your medial license here. Have you thought about that?

I deeply appreciate your feedback Indian_Citizen. This is my first offense whatsoever. I have never even received a speeding ticket. My social,personal & professional records have been clean with GOD's grace before this happened. The answer to your question is that I recently applied for my training license renewal & answered honestly about the DUi arrest & pending case. They asked me to provide the arrest records which I did along with a letter from the lawyer stating that the case is pending & that a court date has not been fixed till date. Medical Board issued the training license ( Thank God !!) but at the same time they notified the residency program director. I told my training director very honestly about what happened & he was very supportive & advised me to be careful in the future. I am planning to start interviewing for J-1 waiver jobs.

I do not know how the employers in USA react to someone who has pending DUI case/conviction? Does anyone have any experience or thoughts to share???

Also I am thinking of applying for Permanant Medical License. God only knows what is going to happen ??

My life has completely changed since that incident happened. I get feelings of hopelessness/worthlessness. I have been having nightmares & flashbacks.
But based on my experience so far I can only say one thing " HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY".

 

[Kateryna]

Hi!Im an aupair with J1 visa!Last week got a DUI!Will I be send back home?I'm from Ukraine!What can I do to avoid it?

 

[dafortycal]

Simple DUI isn't even a CIMT, shouldn't be a big deal... Get caught driving again while yor license is suspended and it could be in some parts of the USA. I wouldn't worry too much, make sure you do not attempt to hide the arrest from USCIS.

 

[Kateryna]

Simple DUI isn't even a CIMT, shouldn't be a big deal... Get caught driving again while yor license is suspended and it could be in some parts of the USA. I wouldn't worry too much, make sure you do not attempt to hide the arrest from USCIS.

What about passport control?If I'll go out from the country,will I be able to come back?