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Hey Peter, thank you so much for doing this! I'm currently a F-1 student in Michigan doing CS major undergrad. In Jan, I had a DUI case with BOC: 0.09, and I just started with the whole court thing. Since I don't have a result yet, will a bad record lead to an eviction of the country or will it lead to a hard time later if I ever want to apply for green card / H1B in the future?


Almost certainly a single incident such as this will have no impact on your current status, the renewal process, or a green card application. This will depend in part on the maximum penalty for the offense and the penalty actually received. But really, I wouldn't worry although you should consult with an immigration attorney on this or have your defense attorney consult with an immigration attorney.


Thank you so much Peter! This is super helpful, I'm feeling more better & secure now :D


side question: has that affected your f-1 status in the U.S?(sorry couldn't be helpeful)


Not yet (from my knowledge since I didn't receive emails about this, and I haven't leave the country yet), but I don't know what will happen next.


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