Could arrests in my youth affect my EB-5 visa application, even if they never ended up in court? I understand that I will have to submit my records, including these arrests for misdemeanors that occurred when I was 15 and 16, as part of my personal documents. Will I need to provide further information when I adjust my status if my I-526 is approved? I was young and stupid.
Answers
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysUS juvenile offences can be excluded from conviction, but adjustment is discretionary so this is tricky.
Jason Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysAn attorney should review the records. If it was simply an arrest that did not result in any charges (or sometimes even if just a fine for a misdemeanor), then most likely it should not prohibit you from pursuing permanent residency through the EB-5 program.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysTo fully answer, we would need to review the records to determine if there is an issue and if so if it is waivable.
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