Q: Do I have to go over old ground when applying for my i-751 in relation to question 20 when I submitted everything before
I had some very minor indiscretions as a youngster under the age of 18yo one of which being found in possession of less than 0.5 grams of cannibis. When applying for my original 2 year conditional visa (which I obtained in London without incident) I used an attorney who specialized in this type of thing. We were honest and submitted everything I had in relation to those minor incidents. Now its time to apply for my i-751 do I have to go over all this again and answer yes to question 20 given that they looked through everything before and had no problems? Thanks in advance.
A: Yes you must answer every question honestly. Even if you already told immigration about it before. Immigration knows about your previous criminal offense and if you answer that question "no," your application will be denied and you will most likely be placed in immigration proceedings. I suggest you contact an experienced immigration attorney to assist you with the filing as even a minor criminal offense can be problematic.
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