Will a shoplifting charge affect my visa or green card application?

Full question:

If you are caught shoplifiting and items are less than three hundred and all the fomality is done that is peace office came did the needfuls and asked you to come to the court on a given date. Will that make a problem in extending your visa or if you want to apply for immigration or green card and is there any way that u can avoid taking finger print or making record as that was ur fist attempt and amount was below three hundred.

Answer:

Shoplifting is considered a crime involving moral turpitude, which can make a person inadmissible when applying for a visa or green card. However, if this is your only offense, you may qualify for the petty offense exception. To be eligible, you must meet these criteria: you have committed only one crime of moral turpitude, the maximum penalty for the crime did not exceed one year of imprisonment, and you were not sentenced to more than six months in prison, regardless of how the sentence was ultimately fulfilled. If you have multiple convictions, you will likely be found inadmissible.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

FAQs

Yes, stealing can lead to deportation, especially if it is classified as a crime involving moral turpitude. If you are a non-citizen and convicted of theft, it may affect your immigration status and could result in removal proceedings. The severity of the offense and your immigration status will play significant roles in the outcome.

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