- Jurisdiction
- Texas
Hi everyone, first of all, thank you for your time and help! I am about to receive my master degree in May 2018 and currently in the process of applying for my OPT. I did have a misdemeanor B charge related to shoplifting back in 2011. The case was dismissed after I went through deferred adjudication and did probation for 6 months, since then I have not associate myself with any troubles and have went back to my home country and reapplied F-1 visa stamps back to the U.S. without any issue (I did confess the incident in all my visa interviews and was granted an approval). Now the issue comes to my OPT Application; the form itself required us to disclose all previous criminal histories, and I did planned to say "Yes" to the question and submit all related court documents in regards to my case.
My question comes down to, if anyone has dealt with similar situation and has successfully obtained the EAD approval? If so, how did the process went and how long did it take you to receive the EAD approval?
Thank you once again!
My question comes down to, if anyone has dealt with similar situation and has successfully obtained the EAD approval? If so, how did the process went and how long did it take you to receive the EAD approval?
Thank you once again!