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If you are petitioning your husband, your criminal record usually will not affect your ability to file the petition. There are some exceptions, but shoplifting is not one of them. It is the beneficiary's criminal record, if any, that USCIS is most interested in.

In a marriage-based adjustment of status application in the Immediate Relative visa category, the foreign national's previous criminal offenses must be revealed to the USCIS, and the foreign national spouse should plan to supply to the USCIS a full set of court-certified case disposition documents. With that, the traffic offenses should not stand in the way of eligibility to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). Note that improper completion of the application or the supplying of insufficient supporting documents can cause substantial delay or even more harsh consequences, and it would be wise for you and your husband to work with an immigration lawyer.

Your question does not supply nearly enough information to provide a legal analysis or to determine an answer. This includes, for example, information about your own immigration status (Are you a U.S. citizen? Are you a Permanent Resident? Do you have some other status?); information about your fiance (How and when did he enter the U.S. What is his current immigration status? What immigration-related applications ever before have been filed by or for him?); Etc. There really is no substitute for you and your fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.