Please help:
I came to US in 2004 and I got my GC in Oct 2013 for 10 years. I have applied my citizenship in Aug 2018 and got bio metrics done in Sep 2018. On Dec 2018 an unfortunate incident happened me and my wife had an argument and she called the police. Police came and arrested me and took me to Jail. They charged me with family violence charge Misdemeanor class A. The maximum punishment for conviction is upto 1 year in jail. I got released the next day and was issue with Emergency protected order or ex parte protective order for 30 days. I never got into any trouble before. I am awaiting my citizenship interview date. I have hired a criminal lawyer for my case and it is pending. My case is in TX.
Questions:
1. What are my options for the pleas in this case so that it doesn't impact immigration for citizenship. If it get dismissed then it is best..if not then what other options i have like PTI pre trail intervention programs or deferred prosecution? what options can i accept so that it is not considered as conviction for immigration?
2. The Temporary Ex parte protective order does it have any impact on my immigration for citizenship?
3. Do in need to inform uscis about this incident or will the immigration officer will know?
4. If i go for the citizenship interview with case pending then can it be problem for me can they deny my application or deport me?
5. How can i make sure that i get through the citizenship process clean without any problems..what can you suggest what steps to take?
6. In texas the pre trail diversion program is in DA's office and not in front of judge so will that be ok for immigration or not?
I came to US in 2004 and I got my GC in Oct 2013 for 10 years. I have applied my citizenship in Aug 2018 and got bio metrics done in Sep 2018. On Dec 2018 an unfortunate incident happened me and my wife had an argument and she called the police. Police came and arrested me and took me to Jail. They charged me with family violence charge Misdemeanor class A. The maximum punishment for conviction is upto 1 year in jail. I got released the next day and was issue with Emergency protected order or ex parte protective order for 30 days. I never got into any trouble before. I am awaiting my citizenship interview date. I have hired a criminal lawyer for my case and it is pending. My case is in TX.
Questions:
1. What are my options for the pleas in this case so that it doesn't impact immigration for citizenship. If it get dismissed then it is best..if not then what other options i have like PTI pre trail intervention programs or deferred prosecution? what options can i accept so that it is not considered as conviction for immigration?
2. The Temporary Ex parte protective order does it have any impact on my immigration for citizenship?
3. Do in need to inform uscis about this incident or will the immigration officer will know?
4. If i go for the citizenship interview with case pending then can it be problem for me can they deny my application or deport me?
5. How can i make sure that i get through the citizenship process clean without any problems..what can you suggest what steps to take?
6. In texas the pre trail diversion program is in DA's office and not in front of judge so will that be ok for immigration or not?