PRforCitizen
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It is embarassing but there is no way to avoid it.
More than 11 years ago I was charged with a posession of concealed weapon for carrying a sharpened martial arts sword in teh trunk of my car when I moved . I was stopped by a state trooper for speeding and he asked my permission to search my car for routine search and I consented It was a misdemeanor in the state where the event happened. The judge gave a "sufficient finding, deferred" 6 months and then ordered the charge to be dismmised. The final disposition of the charge against me was "dismissed". But since the finding was "suffici9ent findning, deferred", It was equivalenbt to a conviction for immigration purpposes.
I filed MY I-485 disclosing such information by checking Yes to that "have you been arreested, cited, charged, or convietd for violation of any law?" question with certified court disposition documents. Though I did not even hold high hope but my I-485 was approved and I became a PR 7 years ago.
Due to this I really hate to go thru this process again that was why I have
not filed my citizenship application even residence-wise I became eligible
2 years ago. Now I think I will have to deal with it anyhow and consider starting my naturalization. I make an appointment with an immigration lawyer about my case to see professional opinion but I am also interested in hearing advice and opinions from fellow PRs and fellow citzienship applicants.
My concerns are of course are (1) the impact of this charge 11 years on my
citizenship application (2) the impact on my PR status (though My PR was granted even then-INS must have reviewed my criminal disclosure, they may
have second thoughts now after reviewing it again for my citizenship
application)
Since this event 11 years ago, I have never had any brish with law, not even a traffic ticket.
I had many sleelless nights during I-485 process due to this stupidity of mine.
Now all kind of those bizarre feeling are coming back
Life is not easy.
More than 11 years ago I was charged with a posession of concealed weapon for carrying a sharpened martial arts sword in teh trunk of my car when I moved . I was stopped by a state trooper for speeding and he asked my permission to search my car for routine search and I consented It was a misdemeanor in the state where the event happened. The judge gave a "sufficient finding, deferred" 6 months and then ordered the charge to be dismmised. The final disposition of the charge against me was "dismissed". But since the finding was "suffici9ent findning, deferred", It was equivalenbt to a conviction for immigration purpposes.
I filed MY I-485 disclosing such information by checking Yes to that "have you been arreested, cited, charged, or convietd for violation of any law?" question with certified court disposition documents. Though I did not even hold high hope but my I-485 was approved and I became a PR 7 years ago.
Due to this I really hate to go thru this process again that was why I have
not filed my citizenship application even residence-wise I became eligible
2 years ago. Now I think I will have to deal with it anyhow and consider starting my naturalization. I make an appointment with an immigration lawyer about my case to see professional opinion but I am also interested in hearing advice and opinions from fellow PRs and fellow citzienship applicants.
My concerns are of course are (1) the impact of this charge 11 years on my
citizenship application (2) the impact on my PR status (though My PR was granted even then-INS must have reviewed my criminal disclosure, they may
have second thoughts now after reviewing it again for my citizenship
application)
Since this event 11 years ago, I have never had any brish with law, not even a traffic ticket.
I had many sleelless nights during I-485 process due to this stupidity of mine.
Now all kind of those bizarre feeling are coming back
Life is not easy.
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