Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

2 MISDEMANOUR C cases and applying for Green card

Hi,

Currently I'm on H1B.I have been charged with ''Misdemeanor C'' 2 times.The first one was ''manifestation of the purpose of prostitution'' I plead not guilty and the case was dismissed.For the second one I got arrested and finger printed because of Public Intoxication. I plead ''no contest'', paid around 170$ and got deferred adjudication for 6 months.After the 6 months the case was dismissed.Am I considered as convicted for etiher of the cases? I haven't mentioned about these two cases during the previous H1 aplications.I have applied for gren card and have an appointment at the consulate.I wonder what could be the chances of getting a denial or an approval?Will a denial cause the lose of my non-immigrant status? If it doesn't affect my current status, how will it affect the visa applications in the future?

Thanks.


Asked on 3/18/03, 2:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carolyn Goldfarb Carolyn S. Goldfarb, Esq.

Re: 2 MISDEMANOUR C cases and applying for Green card

Lying about an arrest/conviction is the worse thing you could have done, worse than the actual arrest or conviction. It could bar you permanently from the US both as a nonimmigrant and as an immigrant. Pleading no contest to public intoxication is a conviction under the immigration law. However, it doesn't appear to be a crime of moral turpitude, which could bar you. I would hire local competent immigration counsel immediately before you proceed further. I would also adjust status in US rather than consular process if you are eligible.

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Answered on 3/18/03, 2:24 pm


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