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Oh, this could be a problem. What counts, though, is the actual disposition of the case. I think you definitely should consult an immigration attorney asap, and have him or her work together with your criminal defense attorney on this. The goal would be to either avoid what immigration law...

No, this is probably considered fair. The green card process costs the employer a lot of money, usually thousands of dollars, so it is fair for him to ask for a reimbursement if you don't stay with him for a while. You are always free to go. You just need to pay the green card costs yourself then.

The list is too long for posting. Basically any felony and almost any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and a long list of other crimes. Read article 237 of the INA for the details...

It depends on the laws of your state. Trying to buy liquor as a minor using a license that does not belong to you is an offense. But the shop owner has no authority to keep your license.

I am very sorry to hear that. It depends on the exact details of the case and the laws of the state if something can be done about it. You definitely should have an attorney look into this. There should be some legal aid organisations around who give consultations for free, try to find one to...

The rule is: nobody with prior criminal convictions for crimes of moral turpitude can enter the United States. Exception: If it is only one conviction and for a crime of moral turpitude (which is theft) if the conviction was for not more than 6 months in jail and the possible maximum sentence...

Yes, you have to include this on the visa application if asked. The law does not care about when the conviction was. Read the thread here, the question about theft convictions has come up a hundred times before and I have answered it.

there are lots of ifs. If he is in violation of probation and the American court issues an arrest warrant he will be included in the national fugitive database. In today's heightened security environment the FBI, who manages this database, and the European countries are working closely...

Do I get this right that you are called as a witness? If you lie under oath you commit perjury which is a felony that can land you in jail, a much more serious charge than what this other guy is charged with.

As I said, even with a conviction, and I agree with your attorney, that a conviction of record is unlikely here, but even with a conviction she would most probably not be inadmissible. Sometimes the people in the embassy are very helpful and you could explain it all to the embassy officer...

A child can receive three benefits from social security: -survivor benefits -disability benefits -regular retirement benefits. In case the father would die the child could receive survivor benefits until she is 18 in the amount of 75% of the father's benefits. The same amount would go to...

yes this is a minor mistake. As long as he has the license plate number correct I doubt that any judge I know will dismiss the ticket for this mistake unless you would have compelling evidence that he must instead have gotten the license plate number wrong: Example: Your license is ABC 123...

Yes, you would need a work permit, or as they call it: Employment Authorization. It does not matter where your employer is located or where you send the product of your work, it matters where you physically are when you work. If you are in the United States, you need an employment authorization...

They probably can both be charged with forgery.

It is a term used in newspapers and books, but not in judicial language. What is meant is this: If someone is accused of a crime there are basically two ways to get off: -the state cannot prove that the accused committed the crime, the jury finds him not guilty, he is off. -there are...

well, if they won the first round I fear you definitely should consult an attorney before going on.

Most probably no. Germany does not encourage dual citizenship. If you have not been born a German citizen because the parents were German citizens at the time of your birth, you cannot normally become a German citizen and keep your American citizenship. The German law would require you to give...

this is tricky. Generally, criminal aliens are deportable and inadmissible in the future. But the law makes one exception: if the alien has only one conviction of such a crime like theft, and it was only punishable by up to 1 year in jail, not more, and the alien was only convicted to a maximum...

This sounds tricky. Since it is a lot of money involved I suggest you consult an attorney. I think it is worth spending the fee to find out what your chances of prevailing are.

Every citizen has the right to file a complaint about any infraction of the laws with the police. If the police then finds that it is credible they can file charges or issue tickets. But, if the defendant contests the charges or the tickets, they have to prove that an infraction was committed...