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I paid $250 as court fee, as stated on my case record "case dismissed upon $250 court fee is received", so is that equal to a fine?

I am an international student and have studied at an U.S University for three years. Last Octobor i got caught for shoplifting and had to go to court. My case got dismissed and i didn't plead guilty. i went back home this summer and my F-1 visa got denied. The visa issue officer told me...

F-1 denied So it turned out that my F-1 visa got denied. The visa issue officer told me kindly that the embassy is feeling that i haven't paid my price for the breaking the American law. They think that the shoplifting incident is so recent and i need to realize the serious consequence of it...

Thanks a lot for your reply!! So do you think I should provide evidence that i have been a good student other than that? And is it necessary to hire a lawyer to help me in case the consulator denies my visa? Or is his decision ultimate and cannot be repealed? Sorry there are too many...

Thank you for your reply. Now that you remind me about the fine and i am starting to worry. Maybe i was convicted but only being asked to pay a fine. I was totally scared and blank during the clerk hearing. But the judge did say the case was dismissed after i pay. (or does "dismiss" here only...

i paid the court $250, and the case was dismissed. (since the value of the goods i took was under $50) I am pretty sure about this and i actually called the court the other day to confirm it. I am not sure what the $250 is for, perhaps just a procedure? So do you think under this circumstance...

I am an international student on F-1 visa studying at the U.S college. Last Novemeber, i got caught at a store for stealing a pair of earrings which valued at $40. The police was involved and they got my fingerprints and other infos. I had to go to the court, and finally paid $250 and the case...

I am an international student on F-1 visa studying at the U.S college. Last Novemeber, i got caught at a store for stealing a pair of earrings which valued at $40. The police was involved and they got my fingerprints and other infos. I had to go to the court, and finally paid $250 and the case...