I was caught shoplifting at the age of 15 like 8 years ago at Meijer's. I stole almost $5,000 and bribed the police and security. I was on an exchange program.As I was leaving the place security approached me,took me to the office and took back the things I stole.A week later I received a letter from the police telling me that they will not do anything as I was leaving the states in like a month and encouraged me to write a letter of apology and do some community service. that was it. never went to court never arrested.Now I am applying for a visa to the united states…is this incidence going to come up on my background check?do i have to mention it?will it affect my visa application?do i have charges pressed against me??
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