impact of conviction under 498(A) in GC processing

[paulstadler2005]

I am one of the victims of IPC 498(A). I have obtained a legal divorce from Massachusetts. My ex-wife filed a false dowry harassment case in India after I got the legal divorce. Few months back I came to India for a family emergency I got stuck here because of this case. I went thru the case trial in a magistrate court and I got acquitted from all the alleged charges (i.e demand of dowry, physical abuse etc. these are false charges) but the magistrate finds that sending a divorce notice to my ex-wife, filing and obtaining divorce in U.S.A amounts to cruelty under IPC 498(A). I am going to make an appeal on this court order, but my question is what is the impact of this criminal conviction from a magistrate court in India on the Green card processing in U.S.

 

[wantmygcnow]

Well getting a divorce isn't a crime in this country..unless you commited a murder. Since you are being tried in India..and not U.S. I dont see how this can have any effect on your G.C!...unless Indian government wanted to extradite you from U.S which is highly unlikely for a divorce case.

But ask a lawyer..I am not a lawyer.

 

[LolaLi]

I agree. I am not a lawyer either, but I can't see why your getting a divorce has anything to do with your adjustment. The only reason this could be scrutinized by CIS is if you got our asylum as a derivative to your spouse. Are you a derivative asylee? If not, then you should be fine. However, consult a lawyer for peace of mind.