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    Default Travel Outside U.S. While Court Case is Pending

    I have been mistakenly charged with a retail theft in FL for an item worth $6. I was finger printed and given a copy of arrest document. I plan to fight these charges as I am not guilty. I have not yet received any court date.

    My immediate concern is that I have to travel outside US for some urgent personal issue. I am on H-4 visa which is valid till Aug-2010.

    I have few questions in that regard:

    - Would immigration officer know about my arrest while my case is pending ?
    - What may be the worst case scenario at the port of entry (as the case against me gives me exception from inadmissibility coz it carries max penalty of $500 and 60 days jail time) ?

    Thanks a lot of your attention. I am going through my worst time and any help will be greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Travel Outside U.S. While Court Case is Pending

    - Would immigration officer know about my arrest while my case is pending ?
    Not usually, no.
    - What may be the worst case scenario at the port of entry (as the case against me gives me exception from inadmissibility coz it carries max penalty of $500 and 60 days jail time) ?
    Worst case, you're denied entry. Understand, you can be denied entry ANY time to return to the US, though, whether you have a petty theft charge pending or not.

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