Q: Can a traffic moving violation affect a H1B application?
Dear Lawyer, good morning.
I have a question that might seem a silly one.
Last summer in Miami, while in standstill traffic, I got distracted for a second and hit the car in front of me ( speed was very low, bumbers got a little bit damaged, but nobody got injured ).I called the police myself as I had a rental car and needed the report. This resulted in a "careless driving" ticket with no related misdemeanor.
I decided take the online 4 hours BDI course and pay 186$ in fees and this led to a withheld adjudication ( nolo contendere plea ) without any points taken from my driving license.
I am about to apply for an H1B visa this coming April, so my question is: Can that affect in any way the H1B application?
I would like to thank you in advance for your help.
Thank you.
A: Thank you for your very thoughtful and courteous question! I don't see any problem at all with the H-1B process. It's when driving and alcohol mix that there are serious serious consequences. Piacere!
A: You should be OK. It's when you have a criminal charge that you get into trouble.
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