If my mother is the widow of a convicteddrug dealer, can her immigrant visa get rejected even though she never had a problem with the law?
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If my mother is the widow of a convicteddrug dealer, can her immigrant visa get rejected even though she never had a problem with the law?
I’m a US citizen and the petitioner and sponsor. I qualify financially. Her deceased husband died 2 years ago while incarcerated in Ecuador. He also served 4 years in the US24 years ago for drugs. My mother was never implicated in any of his illegal ways.
Asked on November 9, 2011 under Immigration Law, New Jersey
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, there should not be any issues with her being eligible for a visa or being admissible in the US just because she was married to a convicted felon. You can petition for her and it will take about 9-12 months from start to the consular interview. If she is approved at that time and issued a visa, she will have about 6 months to enter the US and when she enters she will be a US permanent resident.
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