Does USCIS Treat Expunged or Sealed Convictions as If They Never Happened?
Expunged convictions do not disappear for immigration purposes. USCIS can still see them, and failing to disclose them may lead to denial or fraud findings.
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Expunged convictions do not disappear for immigration purposes. USCIS can still see them, and failing to disclose them may lead to denial or fraud findings.
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