Options after charged with Misdeamenor

[jcsllc2009]

Hi All,

Need some help here. I got charged with Retail Fraud 3rd Degree in Dec 2007. In Feb 2008, I was sentenced with 25 hours of Community Service and 9 month probation, which I have completed successfully. Meanwhile, I had my citizenship interview in April 2008, and I disclosed about the Charge and sure enough, my application was denied.

What are my options for re-filing. MY wife and kids have US Citizenship and I am pondering on the thoughts that when will be eligible to re-file. My GC expires in 2012.

Any help is highly appreciated. I am based out of Michigan.

Thanks.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Re-file when your probation period no longer falls in the "last 5 years" window.

What are my options for re-filing.

 

[Usher]

What exactly is retail fraud in the 3rd degree if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Jackolantern]

Re-file when your probation period no longer falls in the "last 5 years" window.

It is not necessary to wait until 5 years after the end of probation. 5 years after the offense is sufficient, as long as the probation is over by then.

 

[toneto]

you can re apply on dec 2012.5 years after the conviction.

 

[WBH]

He is married to a US citizen so he use 3 years statutory period if he file based upon marrigae

But is fraud a CIMT that is also subjectto deportation?

 

[dms1]

What exactly is retail fraud in the 3rd degree if you don't mind me asking?

There are some examples of retail fraud here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/73173/retail_fraud_in_criminal_law.html?cat=17. Basically it's sophisticated shop-lifting.

 

[toneto]

with 1 CIMT you need to wait 5 years.

 

[FriscoDude]

Wow this article about retail fraud was really informative. I had no idea.

 

[Usher]

Wow this article about retail fraud was really informative. I had no idea.

Informative indeed. If you have any further questions or need some clarification, you can ask the OP, he's the expert.