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    Default Chance of Getting a Visa After Theft Conviction

    hi, I am a 40yr old british citizen with a british passport living in Ireland. To cut a long story short after suffering 4 bereavements in 12 months Last year i had a breakdown and i was eventually diagnosed and medicated. During this time i was responsible for some money and i can honestly say i don't know what i did with it but when it came to light i was charged with theft on 7 counts of €40. The money was repaid in full and i pleaded guilty and was fined. I have visited the USA on holiday 4 previous times with my family and we would like to return for a holiday next year.

    Will my conviction prevent this?

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    Default Re: Chance of Getting a Visa After Theft Conviction

    I don't know enough about your charges to answer that. You can start by telling us how many charges you were convicted of committing and the maximum penalty on those charges.

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    Default Re: Chance of Getting a Visa After Theft Conviction

    Thanks for your reply.
    I was charged with 7 counts of theft of €40 and pleaded guilty to them all as it was all related to the same money and dealt with as one. I'm unsure as to whether this would count as one conviction or 7 but I would imagine its 7? The maximum penalty for the charges were fines of €200 in each case.

    I have medical evidence to say i was not in the right frame of mind when this happened and could have argued the case but felt that that dragging it out would only hamper my recovery.

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    Default Re: Chance of Getting a Visa After Theft Conviction

    I'm not going to try to guess at this one, and I doubt that anybody here is sufficiently familiar with Irish law to figure out what your charges were. I don't see a law with the penalty you describe listed here. I suggest consulting an immigration lawyer who can access the records from your case and advise you accordingly.

    If you chose not to present evidence of your mental state in your criminal case, the USCIS is not going to be interested in your claim that you could have raised that defense. Further, claiming that you're both a convicted criminal and (at least at times) mentally incompetent is not likely to improve your effort to obtain a visa.

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