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dovark (dovark@hotmail.com) wrote:
: I wanted to know if there is any way to clear your record of
: a misdeameanor involving a shoplifting crime by an adult. Also,
: what would be the ramifications in case this adult is an alien
: working in the US on a work visa. Is life finished? or is there
: a procedure to rectify this?
: How would the chances of getting a extention on the work visa be
: effected? Does INS care about this?
: I appreciate your reading this and thank you for the reply in case
: you are giving one.

As far as the immigration aspects go, having a misdemeanor on one's record
is not the end of the world.  In order for an alien to be deported, he
would have to have three misdemeanors on his record.  One minor charge,
especially if it occurred several years ago, will probably not affect the
chances of getting an extention.  The INS *does* care about aliens
committing crimes to some extent, but in most cases the crime would have
to be a bit more serious (crimes involving violence or drugs are generally
considered serious) to require deportation or a withdrawal of a work
permit.

I'm not sure if there is a way to get the misdemeanor off one's record,
but if there is no way to do so, there may be a waiver within the
Immigration Act to allow the alien to retain the visa even if the crime is
a ground for deportation.

Greg