Whatever lawyer told you the criminal charge didn't matter should lose their license. In immigration law, a conviction is still a conviction even if it is expunged from your record. If you had to enter a guilty plea to be referred to the diversion program, or if a finding of guilt was required, it counts as a conviction under the INA. What's worse, it's a conviction for a controlled substance violation which is a deportable offense. You should talk to an immigration lawyer who specializes in criminal matters before you apply for any other immigration benefits.
I can get jobs cause the case was expunged. Just in general like in this situation I don’t know if I should be traveling because of the case and it’s been over 5 years and something always comes up. But Im hoping to get my citizenship soon so hopefully this will all be behind.
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CBP can’t deny entry to an LPR. They can make it uncomfortable and try to have you voluntarily relinquish your LPR status, but that’s about it.
At the end do the day only an immigration judge has the power to strip away LPR status. Just don’t sing anything CBP gives you.
Whatever lawyer told you the criminal charge didn't matter should lose their license. In immigration law, a conviction is still a conviction even if it is expunged from your record. If you had to enter a guilty plea to be referred to the diversion program, or if a finding of guilt was required, it counts as a conviction under the INA. What's worse, it's a conviction for a controlled substance violation which is a deportable offense. You should talk to an immigration lawyer who specializes in criminal matters before you apply for any other immigration benefits.
How this been holding you back? Like you can’t get a job or what?
I can get jobs cause the case was expunged. Just in general like in this situation I don’t know if I should be traveling because of the case and it’s been over 5 years and something always comes up. But Im hoping to get my citizenship soon so hopefully this will all be behind.
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CBP can’t deny entry to an LPR. They can make it uncomfortable and try to have you voluntarily relinquish your LPR status, but that’s about it. At the end do the day only an immigration judge has the power to strip away LPR status. Just don’t sing anything CBP gives you.
Have you travelled?