Hello
Few years ago I was charged with Theft 1. Accepted an offer from district attorney to plea guilty to Theft 2, a class A Misdemeanor, in exchange for dismissal of the Theft 1 charge, consequently, I was charged with class A misdemeanor (Theft 2), I had to pay a $260 fine and 2 year probation – with no Jail time. I expunged the case a year ago.
The maximum possible penalty for theft 2 is one year.
My parents applied for me several years ago for Green Card and lately I received a letter that my application is in process. I know that expungement doesn't work in Immigration issues. And I should have all the paper work in the case and the disposition for the interview.
My URGENT questions are.
1) Would the original charge of Theft 1 and accepting the Plea offer – affect my case in the immigration.
2) In the "Application for Immigrant" form – what should I answer (YES, or NO) for Question 30 part b. (An alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, a crime involving moral turpitude, or violation of any law relating to a controlled substances …… in the past five years; who has been convicted of 2 or more offences … ) this part is too long and involve many crimes and I don't know if my situation falls there – I don't want to give any false answer.
3) I understand that theft 2 would qualify for "petty Offense" – is it in the rules – or it depends on the counselor I am meeting because I have to do the interview in the Embassy in my home country and I am very worried.
Need you help please as soon as possible
Thanks
Few years ago I was charged with Theft 1. Accepted an offer from district attorney to plea guilty to Theft 2, a class A Misdemeanor, in exchange for dismissal of the Theft 1 charge, consequently, I was charged with class A misdemeanor (Theft 2), I had to pay a $260 fine and 2 year probation – with no Jail time. I expunged the case a year ago.
The maximum possible penalty for theft 2 is one year.
My parents applied for me several years ago for Green Card and lately I received a letter that my application is in process. I know that expungement doesn't work in Immigration issues. And I should have all the paper work in the case and the disposition for the interview.
My URGENT questions are.
1) Would the original charge of Theft 1 and accepting the Plea offer – affect my case in the immigration.
2) In the "Application for Immigrant" form – what should I answer (YES, or NO) for Question 30 part b. (An alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, a crime involving moral turpitude, or violation of any law relating to a controlled substances …… in the past five years; who has been convicted of 2 or more offences … ) this part is too long and involve many crimes and I don't know if my situation falls there – I don't want to give any false answer.
3) I understand that theft 2 would qualify for "petty Offense" – is it in the rules – or it depends on the counselor I am meeting because I have to do the interview in the Embassy in my home country and I am very worried.
Need you help please as soon as possible
Thanks
