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You will have to do a medical and FBI background check. It can come out and you will have to explain it in the application. However, no finding of guilt means that it is not a conviction. DHS will ask you for a court disposition to show that you are not inadmissible. Even one conviction of petty theft will not make you inadmissible if you are sentenced to less than 6 months.

This situation is an example where people have further complicated matters by their actions.  This is a textbook reason why an experienced immigration attorney ought to have been contacted sooner.  There will be things that must be done before your mother in law can be petitioned again.  Perhaps, she is now inadmissible. Whether, how much, and how quickly it can be done remain unclear, but it is likely to take much longer than your family will want.  Therefore, it is easy to fall victim to a questionable opinion or speculation. As a result, I strongly recommend a paid consultation by Zoom or in person, with an ethically considerate immigration attorney, so that decisions can be made in your families best interests before your family is further impacted by the situation that was created by the departure and subsequent actions.

A reasonable of time is probably 5-6 months. If you try to make a quick turnaround, a CBP officer may very well ask you what you left behind when you try to reenter. A long period of stay in the US followed by a quick trip overseas and attempted return can raise questions. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.