A Guatemalan friend of mine was convicted of a non-violent felon a few years ago while he was visiting the US. Now, he and his girlfriend of two years (she is a US citizen) want to get married... Will it be possible for him to get a US Visa even if they get married?

A Guatemalan friend of mine was convicted of a non-violent felon a few years ago while he was visiting the US. Now, he and his girlfriend of two years (she is a US citizen) want to get married... Will it be possible for him to get a US Visa even if they get married?

Anything is possible however probably unlikely
"Even so, the Department has determined that criminal aliens who are inadmissible under section 212(a)(2) of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) may apply for a waiver under section 212(h) of the Act. The Department is aware that many aliens who might otherwise be eligible under section 586 are inadmissible on criminal grounds. "
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-129Finstr.pdf

A Guatemalan friend of mine was convicted of a non-violent felon a few years ago while he was visiting the US. Now, he and his girlfriend of two years (she is a US citizen) want to get married... Will it be possible for him to get a US Visa even if they get married?

To obtain a visa to US, the procedures require fingerprints, so the embassy will find this info, and as a result the application will be denied.

In case of immigrant visa such as spouse visa or other family based categories, this person needs to file a waiver and get approval first before he/she can proceed with standard procedures. In short, your friend needs a good immigration attorney.

Will it be possible for him to get a US Visa even if they get married?Hello jrae:

Even with an expensive attorney, I seriously doubt the US will let him in.

excon

If it's nonviolent, then maybe. He has to apply for a visa anyway, and I would check the spouses of Americans discussion board over at the britexpat website for more info.