If you are on a non-immigrant, F-1, or employment visa such as H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, etc. and are arrested, this may have critical implications for your status in the US.
When you file an extension or change of status application with USCIS at any point in the future, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence (RFE), requesting the police report for your arrest and certified court documents for the initial charges brought against you, if any. It is not enough to just send the police report and certified court order to USCIS—you must also explain why you are not deportable or inadmissible despite the arrest or criminal conviction.
Recently, our office has received numerous inquiries for assistance with responding such RFEs for prior arrests and/ or criminal convictions. Our office has experience preparing strong, precise responses that satisfy the requirements of an RFE for students on F-1 visas and individuals on employment visas such as H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, etc. If you have any prior arrests, and are concerned about the impact on the renewal of your non-immigrant visa applications, applications for employment authorization, or a future green card or naturalization application, please contact Verma Law Firm for an in-depth consultation.