does 258E Harassment prevention order affects f-1 status or creates problem obtaining h1-b visa?

  I assume that the harassment prevention order is equivalent to an order of protection. I do not believe that having one against you will affect F-1 status or obtaining an H-1B, but a violation of an order of protection where it involves current or former spouse, person by whom you had a child, person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with you as a spouse or person similarly situated to a spouse, would make you removable if you violated the part of the protection order involving protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily harm.  I also note that under today's stricter standards of the Trump administration, even an arrest might put you on DHS's radar. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.