If your fiancé had a felony of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, dating violence, elder abuse, stalking , homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abuse of sexual contact, convictions for 3 crimes related to controlled substances or alcohol, etc., he would not be able to sponsor you for a K-1 fiancée visa without seeking a waiver from U.S.C.I.S. If the felony was for other reasons, the agency would certainly look hard at the case to see whether he believes that the relationship is bona fide before considering a grant. If your fiancé is sponsoring you for an immigrant visa instead of the K-1, the fact of a felony would make U.S.C.I.S. look harder at the case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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