Applying for citizenship with criminal record

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kolek78

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Hi,

This is first time I'm using this forum and I'm hoping that someone will help me. OK. I just want to find out if I have any chances of getting a citizenship with 2 DUI's and 4 or 5 misdemeanors.Most of my misdemeanors are little stuff like trespassing, a bar fight.

Thanks
 
First of all, I would contact a good immigration attorney and explain your case.

From what I have read, presenting a 2nd DUI is considered a deportable offense. If you apply for citizenship, BCIS could begin removal proceedings against you and deny your application. I have read of cases where the immigration court did not deport based on a single DUI (depending on state statue laws) but a 2nd offense is more grave. As you also have other misdemeanors that may fall within the definition of crimes of moral turpitude, it would be my suggestion that you talk to various immigration attorneys before doing anything.

Stay out of trouble.
 
Yeah, you probably don't want to point out to the USCIS that you have 2 DUIs (by submitting an N-400). I'm guessing that you are very deportable (but, I'm neither a lawyer nor experienced in this regard).

You probably want to talk to a good immigration lawyer, even if you don't submit an N-400
 
The time frame associated with these offenses is probably of great significance.

Put simply, you stand no chance of naturalization if a bunch of these problems, or either DUI, occurred within the 5 year "good moral behavior" window. Beyond that, its hard to say much about the long term implications of having two DUIs, but I do know that people can be successfully naturalized after just a single occurrence.

Consult several lawyers and see what consensus comes out.
 
Flydog said:
Yeah, you probably don't want to point out to the USCIS that you have 2 DUIs (by submitting an N-400). I'm guessing that you are very deportable (but, I'm neither a lawyer nor experienced in this regard).

You probably want to talk to a good immigration lawyer, even if you don't submit an N-400
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pls clarify this to me,how can 2 dui's a deportable offense?i thought the late william rehnquist said that dui/dwi is a non deportable offense....
 
Probably not deportable, but 2 offenses does show an emerging pattern of behavior (i.e. alcohol abuse & disregard for laws) thus it can be a problem for natz based on finding of inadequate moral standard.
 
Any arrest is a deportable offence and you can loose your Green Card for much less then what you currently have. People have been stopped at the border trying to re-enter as INS should have your arrest convictions already in their system.

Here's a quick weblink explaining that...

http://tinyurl.com/24bbj5
 
warlord said:
Any arrest is a deportable offence and you can loose your Green Card for much less then what you currently have. People have been stopped at the border trying to re-enter as INS should have your arrest convictions already in their system.

Here's a quick weblink explaining that...

http://tinyurl.com/24bbj5
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i disagree with you...not all arrest is deportable....if im not mistaken,aggravated felony and cimt are the ones that would make you deportable....not petty offense...
 
Well it's not me stating this and I and I doubt most people would classify 2 DUI's as a petty offence...
 
Warlord - Any arrest is not deportable offense. Arrest with a felony conviction MIGHT be deportable, then again I am not sure.

To arrest Police officer only needs probable cause and D/A needs to press charges and then Court needs to convict.

Arrest without a conviction is pretty much, but not really, that offense did not happen.
 
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