Hi everyone I have a pretty tough situation right now. I had been living in the US since I was 9 years old. Finished elementary school, middle school, and high school and started college. I was originally on my fathers H1B visa, and after turning 21 I switched to a F1 visa.
I received my F1 visa while I was in the states so I never had to go to to the embassy and be seen in person.
I remember the last time I left the country I had problems at the embassy because of my medical **** card. I had an arrest for **** that was dismissed because I lived in CA, but nonetheless it showed up and I had to get paperwork to them. I was stuck in my country for over 6 months doing a myriad of tests including a drug test and psychiatric(it was part of the regular procedure for people with drug arrests as far as I could tell). This was all before I received the F1 visa.
So fast forward a few years I was going to school in the US. The issues I have are with arrests that I have on my record and I am wondering how that will impact me as I want to continue working towards my degree; hopefully next school year. 2 years ago I was arrested for drug possession and charged with felony drug possesion but I qualified for DEJ program and after completing it there was no conviction. While I was charged with 1 count of drug possession I had prescription pain medication and heroin (very little half gram). It says this in the paperwork. I at a later date had prescription for the medication due to earlier car accidents but I am worried about the drugs.
Second arrest was a year ago for prescription medication also, which I have a prescription for now. I also qualified for the DEJ program because it was in a second county and I completed that so there is no conviction also.
Third arrest happened for **** and a knife but the charges were dropped.
Somehow I ended up going through all of this with no record, but I know the arrests will cause problems.
I was going to school during this time. I got really sick halfway through the year and decided to take a break from school, which was unrelated to the legal issues, and I left the country voluntarily.
Now that I have been able to regain my health (and my MIND!) and would like to return and finish my degree.
Anyone heard of a similar situation or have experiance?
What steps can I take from here? Get a lawyer?
I would love to hear your suggestions.
I received my F1 visa while I was in the states so I never had to go to to the embassy and be seen in person.
I remember the last time I left the country I had problems at the embassy because of my medical **** card. I had an arrest for **** that was dismissed because I lived in CA, but nonetheless it showed up and I had to get paperwork to them. I was stuck in my country for over 6 months doing a myriad of tests including a drug test and psychiatric(it was part of the regular procedure for people with drug arrests as far as I could tell). This was all before I received the F1 visa.
So fast forward a few years I was going to school in the US. The issues I have are with arrests that I have on my record and I am wondering how that will impact me as I want to continue working towards my degree; hopefully next school year. 2 years ago I was arrested for drug possession and charged with felony drug possesion but I qualified for DEJ program and after completing it there was no conviction. While I was charged with 1 count of drug possession I had prescription pain medication and heroin (very little half gram). It says this in the paperwork. I at a later date had prescription for the medication due to earlier car accidents but I am worried about the drugs.
Second arrest was a year ago for prescription medication also, which I have a prescription for now. I also qualified for the DEJ program because it was in a second county and I completed that so there is no conviction also.
Third arrest happened for **** and a knife but the charges were dropped.
Somehow I ended up going through all of this with no record, but I know the arrests will cause problems.
I was going to school during this time. I got really sick halfway through the year and decided to take a break from school, which was unrelated to the legal issues, and I left the country voluntarily.
Now that I have been able to regain my health (and my MIND!) and would like to return and finish my degree.
Anyone heard of a similar situation or have experiance?
What steps can I take from here? Get a lawyer?
I would love to hear your suggestions.
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