Minor offence

[BarryJ]

I am on a H1B Visa and going to apply for a Greencard shortly but had a minor offence in an outside country 23 years ago for which a was fined $20.00 . Will this affect my Greencard application?

[knowledgeable]

No

however, "minor" is a vague word. In some rare countries murder is a minor offence while in others even stealing a few bucks is a major offence.

Of course you wouldn't want us to know the crime so we can't tell you the possible ramifications, so you should consult an attorney.

[BarryJ]

Minor offence

This was selling goods without a valid licence and resulted in a 20 Dollar fine.

[txh1b]

This was selling goods without a valid licence and resulted in a 20 Dollar fine.

If it was a civil offence or an ordinance violation and you were not arrested, probably there is no need to mention it. Talk to an attorney.

[BarryJ]

Minor offence

Thx, It was a ordinance and I obviously was charged but I was not arrested. It did result in a criminal record though.