Q: Can my wife become a U.S. citizen if she was convicted of a drug possesion charge before we were married 10 years ago?
She was convicted in Japan. I’m a U.S. citizen. The charge was she tested positive for marijuana and exctasy on a urine test which is considered possession in Japan.
A: This may pose a challenge but the good news is she may qualify for a waiver of inadmissibility if the drug possession was simple and was a one time thing. Discuss with counsel. Counsel anywhere in the USA can represent you.
A: You need an experienced immigration attorney. Foreign nationals with criminal convictions are in more likelihood in need of a waiver, if the law allows, or the person may be permanently bar from getting any status in the US.
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