The greatest soccer player in the world made a smart move choosing Florida, a state with no income tax. But his first goal is to clear U.S. immigration with a Spanish tax fraud conviction on his resume.
that"I was playing football. I had no idea about anything." Messi also told the court that he did not actively participate in managing his finances."I trusted my dad and my lawyers," he explained, claiming that he did not even read the documents that he signed. The court rejected the argument, finding that even if his statements were true, Messi had chosen to remain ignorant and should not benefit as a result.of tax fraud. They were each sentenced to 21 months in prison.
The footballer is a dual citizen of Spain and Argentina but does not hold a U.S. passport. While he can typically visit the U.S., including his reported multi-million dollar properties in Florida, without worry, he'll need a visa to work. That could be tricky. While moral turpitude can be interpreted widely, crimes involving dishonesty fit the bill, says Grode, and can be"treated severely." A visa application would likely be denied in a typical case like this–where the applicant had a tax fraud conviction.
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