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Depends on when you applied, or plan to apply, when the incident took place, and the details of the police report; and of course, your general personal history, vocation, etc. . Such matters require full personal interview to address your concerns. Crime of Moral Turpitude is a bit seamless in its application in this type of situations.

While a person should apply for a EAD while in the country, I am not aware of any rule or regulation that an individual cannot travel outside the country while the EAD is in process. 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.

There is no such thing as a tax amnesty program. If she was here on a J-1 she may need to return to her country for two years unless she can obtain a waiver. She is accruing unlawful presence and unless she marries a U.S. citizen is going to be subject to a ten-year bar from the U.S.