Walton County, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

The answer is that it depends. In Florida, the provision of law discusing most worthless check cases does not require any intent to defraud. With no intent to defraud, there should be no issue. Your case was not a Florida case so the only advice I can give is to consult with a qualified attorney. Minor cases like yours should not be all that big of a deal. However, you should always disclose anything that may even come close to creating a potential problem. Far too often, Applicants try to outsmart the government with the idea that nobody will know or care. Bad idea. Again, I would suggest a consultation with a qualified and licensed attorney who can answer your questions and provide some guidance.

Generally the answer is no. You should discuss your business investor visa plans with counsel here in Florida so that the application to obtain the E2 visa can be handled competently. 

You can file a petition on his behalf but since you are a resident right now he will be on a waiting list for a visa to become available. Once you become a US citizen there will be a visa available for him immediately and he will eligible for consular processing. Make sure he does not come here illegally because that will give you many problems and will prevent him from getting a legal status in the US.