Q: I was an international student with f1 visa
I was caught with 6 gram of marijuanas. i was taking into a police department and i signed some paper then i was released after 2 hours. i was entered into pre judgment probation. however, I was discharged from the pre judgment probation 3 months ago. after i earned my bachelor degree i went back home.
my question is if i applied for a tourism visa or f1 visa again would that case prevent my visa application from being accepted? if i am asked weather if i have been arrested or not should i say yes?? was that consider as an arrest?
thanks
A:
What exactly do you mean when you say you were discharged from the program? Were you then sentenced? And, if so, did you serve your sentence? If there is a warrant for you, it will be a problem when you try to get a new visa. If you were simply sentenced to a fine or probation and completed that, it really shouldn't be for a single marijuana offense.
It does sound like you were arrested.
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