One blemish on my record will it cause me my Green Card denial?

[Caykay1 71]

To steal $27 worth of grocery is actually stealing. You need to pick different things to add up to $27. Yes I've found myself not paying for something like twizzers or a nail clip because I didn't see it till I was unloading my cart and went back to pay. So I will say yes if you were fingerprinted, it's not looking good so far. Good luck tho.

[PeachesMagee 62]

By far, the simplest advice I can give, is to check your Police records check.

If the check is performed AFTER the incident, and it indicates no criminal past, then I would think it safe to assume you can answer "no, I've never been convicted of a crime."

You would, however, have to answer "yes" to the type of question I was asked at my interview, which was "have you had any issues with law enforcement?".

If you answer no, then you are lying, and can be refused entry.

If you tell them yes, and explain what happened, let them be the judge.

I might get a waiver, if I were you, just in case. Keep it handy and provide it if there's any issues.

I am NOT a lawyer. Please only take my advice for what it is....advice.

[Lavender7 32]

You where not arrested at the scene but you where issued a summons to appear and you paid a fine which means guilt was admitted. The fine is basically you paying for the courts time (in most states) be honest from the beginning and what ever you said to the judge state in any paperwork. Hope for the best as well... Its a misdemenor you prob plead down to...

In my state the judge wont take any money on a first offense and just continue for a few months if no further issues its wiped clean...is this the first time ?? ?

Yes! It was first and LAST time. I never had any kind of problem with law EVER. This one is the only problem I have ever had.

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Yes! It was first and LAST time. I never had any kind of problem with law EVER. This one is the only problem I have ever had.

I would have a bci done maybe nothing comes up. Contact the attn generals office in the state you were at where i live there $5 youncan have it mailed to you.

[Lavender7 32]

Thank you everyone for your replies and suggestions! Hoping for the best..