transfer to local office based on arrest?

[kerberos72]

I just spoke to my lawyer and he said he is 99% sure that my case will be transfered to a local office becuase I answered yes to the 485 quetion asking if you have ever been arrested.

In my case the other part was found guilty and all the charges against me were dropped.

Is it true that it my case would be transfered for sure to the local office based on the arrest?

Anybody has a similar experience? if so what papers to bring? (i have court transcipts but i doubt an officer will understand them) can i bring my lawyer to the interview?

If a case is transfered to a local office would this delay even more my case? if so for how long at the Atlanta office


I would appreciate any answers or experiences that you can share with me, even incomplete answers will really help.


Best Regards

Kerberos

 

[niladri30]

1. It will be transferred to local office.
2. Bring CERTIFIED copies of DISPOSITION of the case plus all documents they request in your interview letter
3. Immigration officers DO understand court papers, but no harm in taking an attorney
4. In CA, the transfer used to add 6 to 8 months (scheduling time at local office). Currently, it adds about a month only. If you check the "now processing" dates of other types of I-485 applications at Atlanta, you will get an approximate idea how long yours might take to schedule.