I married my husband couple months ago. I would like to file all paperwork to get green card from him. The only problem is that he has an outstanding warrant (violation of probation). We live in different state now but I am afraid he may get arrested on our interview.
Aside from whether an outstanding arrest warrant could result in a foreign national's arrest at the time of an immigration interview, criminal arrest issues can stand in the way of immigration eligibility. Through the background checks performed in immigration cases the USCIS will be aware of arrests, outstanding warrants, etc. regardless of whether they are from another status (and, usually, regardless of whether they are from another nation). The ramification of criminal matters on immigration eligibilities is among the most complex immigration legal issues. There really is no substitute for your husband to consult with an immigration attorney, who, after seeing the relevant arrest and criminal disposition documents and after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain immigration-related goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.
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