Will Past Felony Charges, No Conviction, Prevent Entry on a Student Visa

[oraclebobo]

I'm an international student, currently in grad school with a F1 visa. I was involved in a lawsuit in 2010, I have never been arrested; however, I was changed on position of stolen property. I hired a lawyer to prove my innocence, and the felony charge was dismissed in 2012. My questions are if I'm leaving the country for a trip, will I have problems If I renew my F1 visa (I changed my I20 since last entrance), and will I have problem when entering the US. I was wondering if the immigration officer will see the felony charge, even there were no arrest and no conviction, will they still refuse my entry. Thank you for any help.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Your charge was dismissed because of what? Your completion of deferred probation? What was the exact charge (state and statute number)? You need to share the relevant information.

[oraclebobo]

Thank you answering my question Mr. Knowitall. Yes, my case was dismissed because of deferred probation. The charge was PC 496(A) in California, I had no idea the item was stolen, and I paid full retail price for the item. Please let me know if you need more information. Thank you for your help.