对于进行移民申请的人士，如果曾有犯罪记录，即使是微小的过错记录也不能向移民局隐瞒。因为隐瞒这些事实将会导致其I-485身份调整申请被拒以及其它的刑罚。以下为有关信息： Under existing laws, criminal actions can be a basis for inadmissibility or removal from the United States. The potential immigration consequences make it very important for any person that is in the United States on a visa or would like to come to the United States, to stay out of trouble with the law. Even offenses that may appear minor, such as shoplifting, driving drunk and other “minor” offenses can become a very serious matter when a person tries to adjust status to a permanent resident or become a citizen. Now more than ever, USCIS pays closer attention to even minor offenses. The current immigration legislation pending in Congress even includes a provision that prevents those convicted of felonies or three misdemeanors from ever becoming legal permanent residents or U.S. citizens. Although this legislation has not yet been enacted it shows the unforgiving immigration climate, and underscores the importance of being very careful and not committing any criminal offenses, however minor they me seem. Once a person commits an offense, there are ways that an attorney can assist in minimizing the immigration consequences. The most important thing to remember is that once an offense has been committed, and the person was arrested, you cannot try to hide this arrest on any immigration forms such as the I-485 that might ask about any arrests. Concealing the truth on these forms often causes more serious problems for the applicant, than revealing the truth about one’s criminal history. 本文由范毅禹律师事务所提供 本律师事务所精办各类劳工应聘及专业移民申请 (包括H-1，L-1，EB-1，EB-2，NIW，劳工卡，绿卡等申请)。所有申请由多位美籍律师及拥有15年经验的范毅禹律师亲自处理，我所并特设中英移民网站。内有最新移民新闻资讯及由律师主持的移民问答集，欢迎读者流览查询。 www.fan-law.com (Chinese) www.fanuslaw.com (English) CALIFORNIA : Fan, Fitzpatrick & Thompson, LLP. 370 E. Glenarm St., Pasadena , CA 91106 Tel: 626-799-3999 Fax: 626-799-9966 MARYLAND : Fan, Fitzpatrick & Thompson, LLP. 230 North Washington Street, Suite 400 , Rockville , MD 20850 Tel: 301-251-2636 Fax: 301-251-0313