I have been charged with petit larceny . I had consulted a lawyer , and he said 99% he can get me an ACD. My court date is 29 jan . I am on student visa. I have already applied to OPT (Optional Practical Training) to USCIS before this case happened.Now my application is in progress with the USCIS. My question was , will this case hinder my OPT application with USCIS and stop my EAD card process which USCIS will otherwise issue me ?
I have not heard that an ACD would have any effect upon an OPT application. While U.S.C.I.S. has been known to hold adjudications on permanent residence and naturalization where ACDs are involved, those reasons would generally not apply to an OPT application. Pettit larceny is generally not considered a serious offense, and the ACD is not a conviction. 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.
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