Please help. I have a question regarding a conviction and how it will affect my immigration status. 10 mths ago, I was arrested for shoplifting. During the arrest, I was rude and pushed the store detectives. I was charged for summary retail theft but the store caught the wrong person. The judge dismissed the retail theft charge but convicted me of disorderly conduct. The reason for the judge's decision is because of my violent behaviour during the arrest. The conviction was a summary disorderly conduct offense ( summary offenses are the most minor crimes followed by mismiddemours and then felonies). There was a $300 fine which i paid. There was no jail time but i do have an arrest record since i was fingerprinted and photographed. I am worried if this will affect my chances of getting a green card. Is this considered a crime of moral turpitude? Will this prevent me from getting any type of US visa in the future (i.e F1 and H1s)?
I am also got the arrest record expunged. The state of PA allowed this as they dropped the retail theft charge. PA does not fingerprint and phootograph anyone for summary disorderly conduct...it is often like getting a ticket for littering. Is an expungement a complete deletion of my arrest record or does it merely seal my record? Please help me....i am truly worried. Thanks
I am also got the arrest record expunged. The state of PA allowed this as they dropped the retail theft charge. PA does not fingerprint and phootograph anyone for summary disorderly conduct...it is often like getting a ticket for littering. Is an expungement a complete deletion of my arrest record or does it merely seal my record? Please help me....i am truly worried. Thanks
