Getting married w/ shoplift charge pending will we be ok?

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dwyd

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So my current girlfriend came on a j-1 visa and made the silly mistake with her friends of shoplifting. It was a misdemeanor charge in Illinois. We're going to be hiring a lawyer just finding the right now. I know this can fall in the category of moral turpitude which can be a problem. She is with my now in the USA and her visa is ending in September. We are planning to get married with in the next couple weeks. Her court date is Sept 16th.

Q. Will this matter when we get her AOS after marriage?

Q. Should we do it before the court date, or after?

Q. After extensive reading I've concluded during the AOS stage she will not have to leave and come back is this true?

Thanks!
 
If you have an attorney have him request public prosecutor to reduce these charges to trespassing explaining them consequences of shoplifting on immigration related petitions. Dont you have to work to get j1 residency requirement waiver ?
 
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