Hello,
I am an international student in the US on F1 visa status. I came back home for some family emergency last month. My F1 got expired in July so I went to the embassy for for a F1 renewal so I could travel back to the US. Here's the issue now-I was arrested for shoplifting(28$), fingerprinted and was told to appear in the court. The Judge gave me an ACD as I did not had any prior arrests or records. The case is going to be sealed in six months( Jan 26th, 2013) and at present I guess it's still an open case. I provided the embassy with my arrest records, letter of disposition and other documents related to the case. At present my case is under 221g of INA and they are still working on it. I was told ACD is not a conviction for visas and immigration.
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Are there chances for my visa to be denied as my case is still open and has not sealed yet. If that’s the case can my criminal lawyer get the case dismissed now rather than waiting until Jan 26th, 2013. Or is it enough for USCIS that an ACD was granted and the case was adjourned regardless of its final sealing date in January 2013. Any help would be highly appreciated.
I am an international student in the US on F1 visa status. I came back home for some family emergency last month. My F1 got expired in July so I went to the embassy for for a F1 renewal so I could travel back to the US. Here's the issue now-I was arrested for shoplifting(28$), fingerprinted and was told to appear in the court. The Judge gave me an ACD as I did not had any prior arrests or records. The case is going to be sealed in six months( Jan 26th, 2013) and at present I guess it's still an open case. I provided the embassy with my arrest records, letter of disposition and other documents related to the case. At present my case is under 221g of INA and they are still working on it. I was told ACD is not a conviction for visas and immigration.
Additional information
Are there chances for my visa to be denied as my case is still open and has not sealed yet. If that’s the case can my criminal lawyer get the case dismissed now rather than waiting until Jan 26th, 2013. Or is it enough for USCIS that an ACD was granted and the case was adjourned regardless of its final sealing date in January 2013. Any help would be highly appreciated.