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    Default Can a Misdemeanor Charge Affect Your Visa Renewal

    I was charged with wrongful appropriation in May, ordered to pay a fine of $365 and take a class. Other than that they said in a year the case will be dismissed and I could then expunge it. It has been a little over a month since this.
    I went back to my home country and applied for a renewal visa: about to start junior year in college. Last year for a renewal I didn't need to do the interview but this time I got a message that I need to come to the consulate.
    During the case I hired a criminal attorney who said that wrongful appropriation should not affect anything regarding my visa.

    What are my chances of getting my visa renewed? What should I expect at the interview?
    Will it be any better if I pay the fine in full before going to the consulate?

    Is there anything I can do to better my chances in getting a visa?

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    Default Re: Can a Misdemeanor Charge Affect My Visa Renewal

    You need to tell us what state this is in. Such deferred actions mean different things in different areas.
    You have committed a crime involving moral turpitude so your immigration status is in jeopardy (let alone renewal, you could be deported now).
    You probably should be talking to an immigration attorney.

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