Hi
I just got my GC and I am on the 2 year time before all restrictions get lifted.
I recently got a misdemeanor and I was wondering what the consequences are. Especially in 2 years time, when I would get the permanent green Card?
Thank you
Incorrect. A citation is just a ticket. A misdemeanor is a criminal offence, and often involves no jail time, but it can involve jail time from one day to as much as several months, depending on the specific offence, the jurisdiction, and the judge's discretion.Thought I would share my own experience here..
A misdemeanor is just a ticket, nothing more, nothing less. Just like a speeding ticket. Do people get into trouble with their immigration because of that? No.
That would appear to classify her as a "habitual drunkard", which is something that could make her citizenship get denied if she applies before 5 years have passed since the last drunken incident for which she was charged.hello...!!!
a friend of mine has a similar situacion... she got 5 misdemeanors, underage drinking, false info to the police, drinking in public... etc, everything related to alcohol, she spent one night in jail, she hired an attorney and at the time of the sentece, the judge only left one misdemeanor and 1yr probation, she is permanent resident, could that be a problem at the time to get her citizenship?
That would appear to classify her as a "habitual drunkard", which is something that could make her citizenship get denied if she applies before 5 years have passed since the last drunken incident for which she was charged.
Was the issue of "habitual drunkard" discussed and decided in court? Or did they simply not bother to go that route at all?Hi,
Talking about drunken incident .. A friend of mine got 2nd dwi within 5 yrs and she did jail time for 60 days 180 suspended and 3yrs probation and 60 days home arrest for violation of probation for 1st dwi back in 2005. Her GC will expire in 2011. But she was not decleared as a habitual drunkard by the court.
She should get profession legal opinions on that, unless the immigration consequences of her offenses have already been debated and decided in court. The 3-year probation could be an issue, because they tend to view punishments of 1 or more years as deportable offenses.It will be 5 yrs in 2011. Can she apply for citizenship? Can she renew her GC? without fair of rejection..
Hi,
Talking about drunken incident .. A friend of mine got 2nd dwi within 5 yrs and she did jail time for 60 days 180 suspended and 3yrs probation and 60 days home arrest for violation of probation for 1st dwi back in 2005. Her GC will expire in 2011. But she was not decleared as a habitual drunkard by the court. It will be 5 yrs in 2011. Can she apply for citizenship? Can she renew her GC? without fair of rejection..
Was the issue of "habitual drunkard" discussed and decided in court? Or did they simply not bother to go that route at all?
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If the court merely kept silent about it, USCIS can still use it against her.I don't think it was discussed at all. I think they didn't bother to go that route at all.. Is it a good thing or even worst?