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H1B Visa Stamping On Uncontested Case - Settled In Lok Adalat


14-Sep-2025 (In Immigration Law)
I have H1B approved pettion for extension i have already spent 2 years in USA and came back to india. There was a property dispute happened and my relative filed criminal case in 2020 u/s 323 , 354 , 504 506 341 ipc , chargesheet filed u/s 504 and cognizance taken my magistrate u/s 323 504 341 . Yesterday in lok Adalat my relative closed the case status showing "uncontested - settled in lok Adalat" . Now I have to go for visa stamping do I have to mention this in DS 160 and will it impact my visa
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Since the criminal case was disposed of in Lok Adalat as “uncontested – settled,” it is considered a compromise and not a conviction. However, DS-160 asks if you have ever been arrested or charged — so you should answer truthfully, as the U.S. consulate can access police records. The impact on visa depends on whether the charges involved moral turpitude or serious offenses, and how the case is reported in police and court records. I can review your FIR, chargesheet, and Lok Adalat order to guide you on the safest way to disclose this in DS-160 and avoid refusal or 221(g) issues. Please connect with me through this platform so we can prepare a legally accurate response before your visa interview.
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