Recent content by esseff

You make some good points Steve. Most of that won't be an issue as I intend moving back to the UK ASAP. But some of it could be, and them's the risks in manipulating things I suppose. But thank you for giving the most realistic reply so far, not just judgment and condemnation. I know I made some...

I get that. It's a question of integrity. The system is supposed to serve the people, not make it harder to do what each wants to legitimately do. So, it seems to me we have a moral duty to disobey a law we deem morally wrong. I did that all the time when I used Cannabis for example, although...

Not sure if that's a positive wow or a negative one lol. I don't agree that the government has a right to ask a question that in law would not be valid anywhere else. Innocent until proven guilty. Many innocent people get arrested. There is not to be a price for being accused.

Good point. Which is why I'm considering maintaining the same answer I gave originally. It's a gamble. Alternatively, as we intend to immigrate to the UK anyway, I might not bother doing any of it, wait until it's time, and have her legalise herself into the UK instead. Right now I'm just...

I have every intention of consulting one. If you have more to say you can say it without it changing that. Some of us don't just follow the rules society lays down. For the most part it creates a sense of freedom others who have to don't have, but can, as in this case, make it harder to just do...

Correct. It seemed the right thing to do as I did not agree with being asked this question, and wasn't intending to overstay just visit. Then I fell in love...

I'm sure you are right. I was hoping someone might have a little insight into it before I go down that road.

Right. In order to get a visa in the first place, I decided to omit answering that question correctly. I assumed that a pre internet/computer arrest not resulting in conviction would probably not show up after 30 years. I got the visa just fine. The same thing might happen this time, but I'd...

Overstaying the visa is actually not a problem at all, once adjustment of status has begun. Overstaying doesn't count against me now I am married and looking to change status.

The point of being on this forum is to see if anyone has any expereince in this matter.

The reason I'm asking this question is because i want to fill out the form in a way that doesn't cause me an issue. Does anyone know what has to happen when one has been arrested? This is a real marriage and we want to make a life together. Some ancient non-issue from my past can't be a big...

As we are innocent until proven guilty, and nothing came of the case, what effect does having been arrested make on the proceedings? I can't believe arrested is an issue. Surely only convicted should be?

It did. What is it that an attorney will do that I can't do?

What is the name of your state? Minnesota I recently married a US citizen after having been together almost a year and having lived with her for 8 months. I've overstayed my visitor visa from the UK for nearly 2 years. I'm now looking to adjust my status, but 30 years ago I got arrested for...