OPT student married with US citizen

[elizatran 0]

CASE: I’m on OPT in F-1 Visa. My OPT will be expired on 09/2013 but I can apply for STEM extent. My boyfriend is a US Citizen, we got married last month 02/2013. I’m filling application for getting me a green card.

I have a history record of shoplifting case, I didn’t get arrested/jailed just a ticket to court but I had a lawyer to defense at that time and plea No Contest. I just went to expunge/ seal the case yesterday and it might take 8-12 weeks to seal ( wish I had known and done it long time ago)

QUESTIONS:

1. Will this record affect me for approving my I-130, I-485?

2. Should I wait until it seal then turn in the application?

3. What should I check in I-485 Part2 box?

4. What should I check in Part 3 1,2,3 and 4?

5. G-325A What should I check in “This form is submitted in connection with an application for:”

6. I’m using the example form on here and it’s a bit confuse on I-130 form on “Part B: Information about you” is my husband or me the one need to fill?

7. How many / much checks should I write for the application?

a. I-130 : $420 ?

b. I-765 : $380 ?

c. I-485 : $985 +$85 ?

d. I-131 : $131 ?

We would love to have our main wedding in Vietnam in November,2013. We are praying everything is gonna goes well.

Please help me go through all these stress. I’m really appreciated.

Thank you so much

[Hypnos 6,576]

Theft can sometimes be considered a CIMT.

I would advise you speak to an immigration attorney before you file any applications with USCIS.

[CC90 90]

The sealing will have no effect on your immigration case. You have to disclose it regardless of it being sealed or not. This is very easy for them to find out, so trying to hide it will surely be a bad idea and result in serious consequences.

Yes, it can have an effect on your application, but we don't have enough information to tell you the extent. As the above poster said, bring all documents to a lawyer before filing any cases with USCIS.

[elizatran 0]

The sealing will have no effect on your immigration case. You have to disclose it regardless of it being sealed or not. This is very easy for them to find out, so trying to hide it will surely be a bad idea and result in serious consequences.

Yes, it can have an effect on your application, but we don't have enough information to tell you the extent. As the above poster said, bring all documents to a lawyer before filing any cases with USCIS.

Thank you so much! I think I will go to the lawyer after all!

[didopage 337]

1. Will this record affect me for approving my I-130, I-485?

2. Should I wait until it seal then turn in the application?

3. What should I check in I-485 Part2 box?

4. What should I check in Part 3 1,2,3 and 4?

5. G-325A What should I check in “This form is submitted in connection with an application for:”

6. I’m using the example form on here and it’s a bit confuse on I-130 form on “Part B: Information about you” is my husband or me the one need to fill?

7. How many / much checks should I write for the application?

a. I-130 : $420 ?

b. I-765 : $380 ?

c. I-485 : $985 +$85 ?

d. I-131 : $131 ?

3. Box a

6. Your US spouse is the one filing in the I-130 petition. He is the petitioner. You are the relative.

7. I-130, one check ; I-485/I-765/I-131= one check on $1070. EAD and AP fees are waived when those applications are filed with AOS.

Edited March 26, 2013 by didopage