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PDFW

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Back in 2011 my ex and I got in to an argument during which he threatened to ram my garage with his car. I told him I was calling 911 and getting my shotgun, and that's exactly what I did. However when the police arrived he lied to them and said I'd aimed my gun at him. Off I went to jail and they charged me with aggravated assault with deadly weapon, FV (felony). The DA changed the charge to deadly conduct, FV (class A misdemeanor). My lawyer got it finally down to disorderly conduct (TX 42.01(a)(2) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace). Even though I didn't really want to plead guilty to something I didn't do, I did not trust the possible outcome of going to trial for deadly conduct. My ex had signed an affidavit of non-prosecution but this being Texas, they have a no-drop policy here. Anyway, that was all wrapped up early 2012 and I received a $100 fine. There is no possible jail time for class C misdemeanors in Texas.

Fast forward to this year. My green card was due to expire January 2019 so I put in the renewal application in October 2018. Fastest renewal ever. It was three weeks from submitting the application to getting my new green card. I intentionally did not travel internationally between 2011 and now because I wanted to be sure my green card was renewed. Now I'm looking at international vacations next year. Is there any possibility that I could face any issues re-entering the country given that I wasn't convicted of family violence but rather disorderly conduct and that my green card was already successfully renewed?
 
PDFW said:
Back in 2011 my ex and I got in to an argument during which he threatened to ram my garage with his car. I told him I was calling 911 and getting my shotgun, and that's exactly what I did. However when the police arrived he lied to them and said I'd aimed my gun at him. Off I went to jail and they charged me with aggravated assault with deadly weapon, FV (felony). The DA changed the charge to deadly conduct, FV (class A misdemeanor). My lawyer got it finally down to disorderly conduct (TX 42.01(a)(2) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace). Even though I didn't really want to plead guilty to something I didn't do, I did not trust the possible outcome of going to trial for deadly conduct. My ex had signed an affidavit of non-prosecution but this being Texas, they have a no-drop policy here. Anyway, that was all wrapped up early 2012 and I received a $100 fine. There is no possible jail time for class C misdemeanors in Texas.

Fast forward to this year. My green card was due to expire January 2019 so I put in the renewal application in October 2018. Fastest renewal ever. It was three weeks from submitting the application to getting my new green card. I intentionally did not travel internationally between 2011 and now because I wanted to be sure my green card was renewed. Now I'm looking at international vacations next year. Is there any possibility that I could face any issues re-entering the country given that I wasn't convicted of family violence but rather disorderly conduct and that my green card was already successfully renewed?
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Did you list the arrest on your Green Renewal application? If yes you should be fine. Walk with a copy of the Final Disposition of the case. Incase an overzealous Officer Questions you.
 
Jbuff said:
Did you list the arrest on your Green Renewal application? If yes you should be fine. Walk with a copy of the Final Disposition of the case. Incase an overzealous Officer Questions you.
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No because there's nowhere on an I-90 to do so, unlike on the I-485 or N-400. I know that GC renewal automatically triggers a fingerprint/background check and that if there are any questions regarding arrests and convictions, people are asked to bring court dispositions, etc, to their biometrics appointment. I wasn't asked for anything at all so I assume that USCIS is fine with everything.
 
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