Criminal Law H1-B and greencard after shoplifting charge

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Dear all,

I'm a student who graduated last year and now i want to apply for the H1-B and green card next year.
I'll explain my situation.
In 2008 i pleaded no contest to charges of retail theft. Under Pennsylvania law this is a crime punishable by up to 5 years, but I was enrolled in ARD program which constitutes 1 year of probation and the records were expunged after that.
This constitutes 1 CIMT offense
Now I'm working and my employer has offer sponsorship for visas and greencard.

My questions are:
Does only 1 CIMT offense that is not considered "petty" prevent one from greencard/naturalization?
Will this affect my H1-B application?
Will this affect my greencard application even if I wait 5 years?
Will this also be an issue if I apply for the greencard through marriage?

I'm very concerned about my situation and I appreciate any type of help answering my questions.

Thank you!
 
The issue can come up. You will need to report it to USCIS. Your potential employer might discover it and not hire you.
 
You need to talk to an immigration Attorney to see how (if at all) this will impact your stay and status here. As disagreeable states this could also impact your being hired as well.
 
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