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Won DV2009, Suddenly very worried..

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IrishHope

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Hi all.

I just got my letter stated I had won in the DV2009 lottery. So I decided to fill out the forms and send then of ASAP.

BUT:
I am now very worried. I have searched for the answer to my problem but have yet to find it. It asks on the DS-230 form for any previous convictions. Unfortunately I have a drink driving conviction from about 8 years ago. I am now very worried this will effect my application. Does anybody know if this will? Or should I stop where I am? I was also in involved in a court case a few years back. This time it was, after I was assaulted. So do I list this too?

I appreciated any feedback as I am sick with worry at this state..

Thank you..
 
An alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, a crime involving moral turpitude or violation of any law relating
to a controlled substance or who is the spouse, son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly has benefited from the
trafficking activities in the past five years; who has been convicted of 2 or more offenses for which the aggregate
sentences were 5 years or more; who is coming to the United States to engage in prostitution or commercialized vice or
who has engaged in prostitution or procuring within the past 10 years; who is or has been an illicit trafficker in any
controlled substance; who has committed a serious criminal offense in the United States and who has asserted immunity
from prosecution; who, while serving as a foreign government official and within the previous 24-month period, was
responsible for or directly carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom; or whom the President has
identified as a person who plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, who otherwise has knowingly
aided, abetted, assisted or colluded with such a trafficker in severe forms of trafficking in persons, or who is the spouse,
son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly has benefited from the trafficking activities within the past five years.
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Are you talking about this?
 
Also they ask for the past five years so nothing to worry about for you.
 
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Phew! That is such a relieve! I was beginning to get very worried.. So do I still write it in the application or is there any need to?

Thank you very much!
 
There was a Supreme Court decision several years ago DUI does not make you inadmissible, if that is your only crime.
 
raevsky said:
There was a Supreme Court decision several years ago DUI does not make you inadmissible, if that is your only crime.
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Yes, its my only crime. I was worried because it asks on the form have you "EVER" been convicted. So I am still alittle apprehensive about leaving it out. But I don't want it to go against me either..
 
You have to fill out information about the crime committed, even if it was committed 50 years ago. Hiding that could make you a lot of troubles, and you might loose your chances to get a visa because of that.
 
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