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  1. #1
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    Default Green Card Application With An Old Shoplifting Conviction

    Hi,

    13 Years ago, in 1994, My sister was charged with shoplifting (3rd degree, amount was between $100 and $200) in a retail store in AZ, arrested and fingerprinted.

    She had a court appearance . The judge told her that she was not allowed to go into the particular retail store(s) for a year, if she did it will be tresspassing. And she did 40 hrs community services,

    Please help me understand:
    1. Does she can get green card?
    2. She and her husband both applied green card together, her husband get green card already, but her case is under review now, is it because the shoplifting case?

    Thanks in advance

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    Default Re: 13 years ago Shoplifting and Green Card

    There are countles reason her request could be under review one might be this case. Consult with an Attorney who works on immigration issues

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    Default Re: 13 years ago Shoplifting and Green Card

    Arizona's shoplifting statute (Arizona Statutes § 13-805) does not reflect a "third degree shoplifting" charge. Perhaps the statute was changed.

    If she was charged with a relative minor offense, such as a ninety-day misdemeanor, it is possible that the conviction would be treated as falling under the petty offense exception to the impediment on immigration created by crimes of moral turpitude, such that it would not prevent her from obtaining a Green Card.

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