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    sara2002 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 21, 2010, 12:08 PM
    My question is regarding retail theft and immigration process
    I have been charged with retail theft but was not arrested I was however given a court date and had to pay $200.00 to the department store ! They don't have me on camera the thing is my immigration status is pending and I have fingerprenting before my court date
    Please tell me if my immigration process will be effected
    Please help me I'm freaking out
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    Dec 21, 2010, 12:48 PM

    Of course it can... violations of any law can kill eligibility in an immigrations case.
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    Dec 26, 2010, 08:46 AM
    Yes, unfortunately you are in a system which doesn't allow offenders citizenship, as you have already displayed criminal behavior.. your best shot is hope they don't find it!
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    Dec 26, 2010, 08:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sara2002 View Post
    please tell me if my immigration process will be effected
    please help me im freaking out
    We can only hope so. We have enough criminals here already, we don't need more.

    Oops did I say that out loud?
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    Dec 26, 2010, 09:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sara2002 View Post
    please tell me if my immigration process will be effected
    please help me im freaking out
    Hello s:

    If you're convicted of a crime, your immigration process WILL be effected...

    The other day, I just happened to turn my TV to the local access channel, and watched the Clemency and Pardon Board do its thing... I watched them review the case of an immigrant who had been convicted of a misdemeanor, and needed a pardon to PREVENT being deported... He'd been here, along with his entire family, for many, many years...

    I don't know if he got the pardon or not. I'll bet not.. They don't give out those things too regularly.

    Given your status, if you're found guilty, the sanctions against you will be grave... So, I would hire the best lawyer you can afford, and then I'd borrow more to hire a better one.

    excon
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    Dec 26, 2010, 09:07 AM

    Also you misunderstand "arrested" you do not have to be handcuffed and put in a police car to be arrested,
    The issue of arrested means nothing, it is being charged,
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