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I have a seal juvenile record that happened when i was 16 now im 22 and im applying Green Cards Through Marriage to a US Citizen, I dont know if i need to mention this on my application even tho i have the right to say i had never been arrested, I have a document from court that my record have been seal but please advice me, should mention this on my application? Thank you
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Absolutely you will need to mention this and obtain a certified copy to include with your green card filing even if the record is from when you were a juvenile and is sealed. I suggest an immigration attorney guide you through what to submit and to advise if the record itself will pose a problem to your obtaining permanent residency and whether a waiver will be required.
Answered on Apr 26th, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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If you were arrested, you were arrested even if you were a Juvenile. You can seal your record but that does not take away the fact that it happened. Most likely, your juvenile record will affect you since it is not consider a conviction for immigration purposes.
Answered on Apr 26th, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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Juvenile infractions are not crimes under immigration law.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2012 at 11:29 AM