Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft petit larcency case ACD

[preet]

i was arrested in april 2010 for stealing sunglasses worth $20, police arrested and took my fingerprints and gave me the court date which was after one month. I went to the court on the date they gave me. Court has dissmissed the case and gave me a letter to attend the stoplifting class.

Now it has been a six months and according to the court, case has been dismissed. My question is that, would i get my citizenship without any difficulty? i came to the USA in april 2007 and there are two more years to get my citizenship. If i apply for citizenship and send them all the court paper and stoplifting class certificate, what would the immigration do? would they imprison me or deport me out of the country? I am currently not working from the day of my arresting, i am very scared that no body would hire me because of my record. Are they would be able to see my record, if i apply somewhere.
thanks

This was my first crime in my history.

 

[army judge]

i was arrested in april 2010 for stealing sunglasses worth $20, police arrested and took my fingerprints and gave me the court date which was after one month. I went to the court on the date they gave me. Court has dissmissed the case and gave me a letter to attend the stoplifting class.

Now it has been a six months and according to the court, case has been dismissed. My question is that, would i get my citizenship without any difficulty? i came to the USA in april 2007 and there are two more years to get my citizenship. If i apply for citizenship and send them all the court paper and stoplifting class certificate, what would the immigration do? would they imprison me or deport me out of the country? I am currently not working from the day of my arresting, i am very scared that no body would hire me because of my record. Are they would be able to see my record, if i apply somewhere.
thanks

This was my first crime in my history.

You were given a "second chance".
It appears that after you took the class, the case was dismissed.
If that is what occurred, then you have no criminal record.
Legally, this whole sordid business never happened!

 

[preet]

So you mean to say i can apply for citizenship after two years with all the papers the court gave me or i don't have to mention this arrest in the citizenship form?
they wouldn't deport me?
Can i apply for job in any store, or the employers would me able to see my arrest record?

 

[army judge]

So you mean to say i can apply for citizenship after two years with all the papers the court gave me or i don't have to mention this arrest in the citizenship form?
they wouldn't deport me?
Can i apply for job in any store, or the employers would me able to see my arrest record?

I said what I meant.

What I said isn't even close to the way you misinterpreted it.

Your record is clear, if the charges were dismissed.

If, however, the immigration authorities ask you about any arrests, you'd be wise to be truthful.

If they ask if you've been convicted, you can truthfully say no! That presumes you've accurately described the facts surrounding your shoplifting incident.

 

[bluemann33]

basically, don't say a word unless they ask,then tell the truth.

 

[KCGirl]

i was arrested in april 2010 for stealing sunglasses worth $20, police arrested and took my fingerprints and gave me the court date which was after one month. I went to the court on the date they gave me. Court has dissmissed the case and gave me a letter to attend the stoplifting class.

Now it has been a six months and according to the court, case has been dismissed. My question is that, would i get my citizenship without any difficulty? i came to the USA in april 2007 and there are two more years to get my citizenship. If i apply for citizenship and send them all the court paper and stoplifting class certificate, what would the immigration do? would they imprison me or deport me out of the country? I am currently not working from the day of my arresting, i am very scared that no body would hire me because of my record. Are they would be able to see my record, if i apply somewhere.
thanks

This was my first crime in my history.

No advice, I was just noting the unintended humour, you said they ordered you to attend STOPlifing classes. Just an observation of a freudian slip, if you believe in freud!:blush

 

[john39]

First,I am not a Lawyer,so get an IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY pronto!!

IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY because,I have read that dispositions that are not convictions under state laws—such as a deferred adjudication program that results in the dismissal of all charges,such is,I believe your case,—may be considered "convictions" under immigration law and thus may trigger negative immigration outcomes.

Trust me "conviction"under immigration law is different than definition of conviction for citizens.To get into deferred adjudication program,if I understand right, one pleads guilty or no contest.

That my friend,I believe,will bar you 5 years,because ,the offense you were arrested for involves moral turpitude,no matter how trivial.You see that kind of arrangement with deferred adjudication program would be great for a citizen,but not for an immigrant who wants to apply for citizenship.

IMO it is always better for an immigrant to defend the charge,and NOT deal.

BUT AGAIN ,I am not Lawyer,so contact IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY.
Do not rely on what I said and I advise you to get attorney who is IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY to handle this.Good luck

Many excellent attorneys,who do not specialize in immigration law, are unaware of this,that is why it is in your interest to get immigration attorney ,here read this:

http://www.nycbar.org/pdf/report/Immigration.pdf

 

[mightymoose]

When you fill out your paperwork pay close attention to the words used in the questions.

If you are asked if you have been ARRESTED, then YES, you have, and you will have to give information.
If you are asked if you have been CONVICTED of a crime, then NO, you have not.

If you are asked if you have been a party in any legal proceeding, then YES, you have.

 

[john39]

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), a "conviction" for immigration
purposes includes:
[A] formal judgment of guilt of the alien entered by a court or, if adjudication of
guilt has been withheld, where:
(i) a judge or jury has found the alien guilty or the alien has entered a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere or has admitted sufficient facts to warrant a finding
of guilt, AND
(ii) the judge has ordered some form of punishment, penalty, or restraint on
the alien's liberty to be imposed.
See INA § 101(a)(48)(A), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(48)(A).

You were ordered by the court to attend shoplifting "class" ?

1.BEFORE you go ahead and APPLY for citizenship it is wise to know if you meet the requirements.That is WISE because,when your application is evaluated,and it is found that under immigration law you have been "convicted",you are subject to deportation,IF that conviction is deportable.I do not know if what you were arrested for is deportable offense or not,OK?I don't know if that ALONE would make you deportable,OK?Check with an expert.But I "think"it involves moral turpitude.That is not good.But why listen to me ? Call immigration lawyer.

2.Do not take for granted what you are told on this forum,me included.Many responders here,ME INCLUDED,are not lawyers.

3.Many Lawyers,who do not specialize in Immigration law,do not know what I told you.That is why BEFORE you apply,you are wise to consult with immigration attorney.

Again,I am not a Lawyer,ask one,initial consult might be free of charge.If I was you I would not apply before I would speak to one.Good luck