This an odd request....I'm a UK national living in the US as a
permanent resident who has been visited by a good friend on a number
of occasions in the past, as recently as the 7th of October. He
usually travels in on the waiver program and has been admitted to the
US 7 times since an incident in Utah 9 years ago which involved
"possesion of a controlled substance" ....dont worry about the details
as it's old history (which annoyingly follows you around for ever)

Reading the current immigration act, it appears he hasn't a leg to
stand on but at the same time why would he be admitted to the US
several times in the not too distant past with no incident!!!!

Anyhow....would he be better served applying for a visitor visa with
myself or my wife as a sponsor and going that route....at least then
he has right to an appeal and I think good grounds to at least stay
for the holiday period (which was his original plan)

Not only was he treated very badly by the INS/ICE officials....he was
offered no food or drink....no facilities to freshen up....and one of
the officials either misplaced or stole a mobile phone from
him....this was at Atlanta International....a place where I have had
more than enough trouble with a green card....very poor treatment
indeed.

any thoughts?

Kevin.....

He may apply for a temporary waiver to enter the U.S. despite the
conviction using form I-193 at the consulate. Entirely up to the
consulate's discretion whether to recommend the waiver to CIS. If the
recommendation is made to CIS his odds of getting approved is good -
people with fairly horrific backgrounds have gotten this waiver. He
cannot, however, become a U.S. permanent resident.

Michael E. Piston
Attorney at Law
Michael E. Piston P.C.
4000 Livernois Ste 110
Troy, MI 48098
248/680-0600
Direct fax: 206/770-6350

The statements above have not been confirmed by legal research, and
are not intended as legal advice nor to create an attorney-client
relationship.


primecase@yahoo.com (John) wrote in message news:<c7778202.0311041233.d50f3cd@posting.google.com>... This an odd request....I'm a UK national living in the US as a permanent resident who has been visited by a good friend on a number of occasions in the past, as recently as the 7th of October. He usually travels in on the waiver program and has been admitted to the US 7 times since an incident in Utah 9 years ago which involved "possesion of a controlled substance" ....dont worry about the details as it's old history (which annoyingly follows you around for ever) Reading the current immigration act, it appears he hasn't a leg to stand on but at the same time why would he be admitted to the US several times in the not too distant past with no incident!!!! Anyhow....would he be better served applying for a visitor visa with myself or my wife as a sponsor and going that route....at least then he has right to an appeal and I think good grounds to at least stay for the holiday period (which was his original plan) Not only was he treated very badly by the INS/ICE officials....he was offered no food or drink....no facilities to freshen up....and one of the officials either misplaced or stole a mobile phone from him....this was at Atlanta International....a place where I have had more than enough trouble with a green card....very poor treatment indeed. any thoughts? Kevin.....