Hello kblacwell,
I came across your posting and decide to ask you for an advice. On may 27th 2009, I got arrested in Chicago for a DUI. Didn't blow, got my drivers license suspended for 12 months, but not convicted for DUI. In June 2009, I applied for Naturalization, got my fingerprints taken on July 9th 2009. I am now waiting for the Interview Letter (hopefully). Here is my question: How is this dismissed misdemeanor case of DUI can affect my N400 and the interview, basically my overall Naturalization process? I was told by my criminal lawyer (who helped me in this DUI case) that even if my case was not dismissed and was given a court supervision (12 months), he would still advise me to keep proceeding mith my application for Citizenship, because the 1st offence DUI for somebody with no other criminal records, and that the DUI arrest was not involving any accident or proerty damage, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CASE OF MORAL TURPITUDE. Should I be OK? Please help me get prepared. Thanks.
I came across your posting and decide to ask you for an advice. On may 27th 2009, I got arrested in Chicago for a DUI. Didn't blow, got my drivers license suspended for 12 months, but not convicted for DUI. In June 2009, I applied for Naturalization, got my fingerprints taken on July 9th 2009. I am now waiting for the Interview Letter (hopefully). Here is my question: How is this dismissed misdemeanor case of DUI can affect my N400 and the interview, basically my overall Naturalization process? I was told by my criminal lawyer (who helped me in this DUI case) that even if my case was not dismissed and was given a court supervision (12 months), he would still advise me to keep proceeding mith my application for Citizenship, because the 1st offence DUI for somebody with no other criminal records, and that the DUI arrest was not involving any accident or proerty damage, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CASE OF MORAL TURPITUDE. Should I be OK? Please help me get prepared. Thanks.