Hello
I moved from India and I have been a US green card holder since 1999. I was convicted of Misdemeanor for shoplifting in Jan 2002 and was placed on 3 yr probation with fine and 1 day jail (but with credit for 1 day so I did no actual jail) and was booked and released. My arresstee record from book and release says the charge is PC 484, 488. Since my probation has ended in Jan 2005, and I have had no other legal issues/arrests or anything since then, is it okay to file for citizenship now? What issues should I plan for? I know I need to answer everything truthfully on N-400 and I need to provide a certified copy of the disposition. What are the chances of my application being denied? What are my chances of being deported?
Can others who have been in such a situation actually got/denied their citizenship share their experience please?
Please also tell me anything else I should know/keep in mind.
Thanks in advance
I moved from India and I have been a US green card holder since 1999. I was convicted of Misdemeanor for shoplifting in Jan 2002 and was placed on 3 yr probation with fine and 1 day jail (but with credit for 1 day so I did no actual jail) and was booked and released. My arresstee record from book and release says the charge is PC 484, 488. Since my probation has ended in Jan 2005, and I have had no other legal issues/arrests or anything since then, is it okay to file for citizenship now? What issues should I plan for? I know I need to answer everything truthfully on N-400 and I need to provide a certified copy of the disposition. What are the chances of my application being denied? What are my chances of being deported?
Can others who have been in such a situation actually got/denied their citizenship share their experience please?
Please also tell me anything else I should know/keep in mind.
Thanks in advance