The 9th Circuit Court has ruled that possession with intent to delivery marijuana is an "aggravated felony" under the Immigration and Nationality Act. As the law currently stands, a conviction of a crime that is considered determined to be an "aggravated felony" is big trouble for a lawful permanent resident. Unlike U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents are subject to permanent removal from the United States. A conviction for certain criminal offenses can be grounds for removal from the U.S.

The single most common reason for the rejection of K1 fiance visa petitions is the failure of the applicant to provide the proper supporting documentation. In order to be sure you provide the proper supporting documentation with your petition it is critical that you read the USCIS instructions on the I-129F form carefully.

This article by a K1 fiance visa attorney also provides some good tips.

Today while driving in my car listening to the radio I learned something that outraged me. I was listening to This American Life with Ira Glass. The show was entitled the "Audacity of Government" and presented two stories of how the expanding powers of the executive branch have resulted in widespread abuses of power.