neveradoctor
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Thanks for taking the time. I have talked to a few people including some lawyers and some say I should get one, some say I should just apply. Times are tough right now so I'm trying to figure out if I really need one.
I was arrested for DUI 4 years ago. No accident just pulled over for a traffic violation. I was not over the legal limit, not over .08. The DA did not file DUI charges against me but I did get a traffic ticket. Now that I'm eligible to get US Citizenship I tried to get an arrest disposition but the police agency said they do not have a copy of it anymore. I also tried to get a court disposition but the court said they also don't have a copy anymore. The court gave me 2 documents
1. A paper signed by them stating they destroyed the traffic court record and have no record of my case.
2. A paper signed by them stating they have no records for me in their criminal division.
I have no other arrests, no misdemeanors no felonies, no probation. I made that one night and I'm thankful no one got hurt. I do have some other driving violations but no misdemeanors. Most of the driving violations are years apart.
I just don't know if I need to hire someone. The last lawyer I spoke to tried to scare me and said I could be placed in deportation process for a DUI when I had just explained I did not actually get a DUI and I also told him I'm a permanent resident. My research shows that could only happen to an illegal immigrant.
So I have 3 questions.
Do you think I need to hire a lawyer before I submit my N400?
A lawyer said that from my arrest alone, US Immigration will count that as being guilty even without being convicted? Is this correct??
I read that an applicant should not have any arrest within the last 5 years. Is that correct?
I appreciate your help.
I was arrested for DUI 4 years ago. No accident just pulled over for a traffic violation. I was not over the legal limit, not over .08. The DA did not file DUI charges against me but I did get a traffic ticket. Now that I'm eligible to get US Citizenship I tried to get an arrest disposition but the police agency said they do not have a copy of it anymore. I also tried to get a court disposition but the court said they also don't have a copy anymore. The court gave me 2 documents
1. A paper signed by them stating they destroyed the traffic court record and have no record of my case.
2. A paper signed by them stating they have no records for me in their criminal division.
I have no other arrests, no misdemeanors no felonies, no probation. I made that one night and I'm thankful no one got hurt. I do have some other driving violations but no misdemeanors. Most of the driving violations are years apart.
I just don't know if I need to hire someone. The last lawyer I spoke to tried to scare me and said I could be placed in deportation process for a DUI when I had just explained I did not actually get a DUI and I also told him I'm a permanent resident. My research shows that could only happen to an illegal immigrant.
So I have 3 questions.
Do you think I need to hire a lawyer before I submit my N400?
A lawyer said that from my arrest alone, US Immigration will count that as being guilty even without being convicted? Is this correct??
I read that an applicant should not have any arrest within the last 5 years. Is that correct?
I appreciate your help.
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