H1B visa extension in mexico with prior arrest?

**kaloi_hu** · 10-20-2009, 01:22 PM

My re-entry visa is expiring in November and i was thinking about going to Mexico to extent it as my petition is valid until mid 2011

however, i was arrested in 1999 and charged for minor misdemeanor... I stayed in school until 2006 under a f1 visa, then worked for a year with my OPT before getting my H1B petition in 2007... i went back to my home country in 2008 and my visa was rejected under section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(1)... i applied for a waiver and got it later on the year.. got back in the US Nov 2008.... i went back home again this July and had no issues at the immigration when i re-entered the US...

so, i was wondering if it's risky to go down to mexico to extent my visa given my situation... I searched and found a couple cases where the applicant's visa was cancelled because of an arrest... pls help.. thank you.

**txh1b** · 10-20-2009, 02:06 PM

Depends on what the outcome of it was and what the arrest was for.

**kaloi_hu** · 10-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by txh1b

Depends on what the outcome of it was and what the arrest was for.

outcome of the court ruling? i took the plea bargain and did about 30 hours of community service.. no jail time, although the maximum punishment was one year in jail... i was caught spanking my dog..

**kaloi_hu** · 10-21-2009, 01:09 PM

bump

**kaloi_hu** · 10-23-2009, 07:27 PM

uuhh.. help?

**txh1b** · 10-24-2009, 11:41 AM

WHat is the exact charge and what is the conviction code and State?

**kaloi_hu** · 10-26-2009, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by txh1b

WHat is the exact charge and what is the conviction code and State?

i was charged with cruelty to animals which is a minor misdemeanor

this happened in indiana

**kaloi_hu** · 10-28-2009, 01:12 PM

nobody?

**txh1b** · 10-28-2009, 01:58 PM

You still have not provided the exact legal charge code from the state which is what one can read by using google. I do not think this is CIMT from the way you word it but I could be wrong. If the punishment for the code (not what you received) is not more than 1 year, you should be fine.

**kaloi_hu** · 10-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by txh1b

You still have not provided the exact legal charge code from the state which is what one can read by using google. I do not think this is CIMT from the way you word it but I could be wrong. If the punishment for the code (not what you received) is not more than 1 year, you should be fine.

what is this code u are referring to? maybe provide me with an example?

as for the CIMT thing, I think the misdemeanor was classified as CIMT

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