credit card fraud and citizenship

[bon-zee]

i;m a green card holder since 11/2003 and i have been charged of a class 2 misdemeanor credit card fraud back in 6/15/2005, and i know it is a CMIT but it is the only one i have , it was a stupid mistake , and i learned the hard way, the thing is i spend only 1 night in county jail, the morning they let me go, my sentence which was community service was suspended i only been in probation for one year, i didnt have any problems with the authorities since then,
my question is how do i need to approach the filling of the citizenship application?, i know i need all the certified forms from the court and the PO shows that im clear and there is nothing pending against me.it been almost 6 years after the incident, will that help me to get my citizenship, the fact this is only my offense?
PS : i have been out the country for 3 times after the incident , and i never had any problem at the airport.

thank you so much for your answers, it really helps, GOD BLESS .

 

[pleasehelp08]

You have to wait for 5 years from the completion of probation date.

 

[BigJoe5]

You have to wait for 5 years from the completion of probation date.

That is incorrect.

You are eligible to file now. Depending on the actual charge and possible maximum sentence vs. the actual sentence, it might not have prevented filing before now. To be safe and to avoid having to do the legal research and analysis, waiting 5 years from date of conviction is safest. One cannot be naturalized while actually still on probation but simply being on probation during the statutory period would not prevent naturalization after it is completed. As for a a discretionary denial, one would have to screw up while on probation to have it count against you.