I received a 2nd letter from USCIS regarding my N-400 application

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perseus08

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Okay..so I did the biometrics, did the interview, there were some misdemeanors and some arrests (charges were never filed for those).. so they wanted me to mail in all the court papers to prove all of that and I did, a year has gone and have not heard from them, then yesterday I received this letter saying this:

Please come to the address shown below at the time and place indicated in connection with an official matter.
Reason for appointment : N-400 Application for naturalization Interview
Bring with you: Identification:Passport, Permanent Resident Card, This letter.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP THIS APPOINTMENT
BRING THIS LETTER WITH YOU.

So my mom is freaking out!
Can anyone tell me if this is a continuation of the interview or...it this something serious?
 
perseus08 said:
Okay..so I did the biometrics, did the interview, there were some misdemeanors and some arrests (charges were never filed for those).. so they wanted me to mail in all the court papers to prove all of that and I did, a year has gone and have not heard from them, then yesterday I received this letter saying this:

Please come to the address shown below at the time and place indicated in connection with an official matter.
Reason for appointment : N-400 Application for naturalization Interview
Bring with you: Identification:Passport, Permanent Resident Card, This letter.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP THIS APPOINTMENT
BRING THIS LETTER WITH YOU.

So my mom is freaking out!
Can anyone tell me if this is a continuation of the interview or...it this something serious?
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Likely just a second interview to go over your case since it's been over 1 year.
Were any of the misdemeanors serious?
 
I had 5 arrests, 2 were over the same case and I toke a plea bargain and it got reduced to misdemeanor and I served 20 days in jail, the other 3 were over either loud noise (party) and public intox those charges were never filed and got dropped.
Everything has been dealt with and happened between 5 to 10 years ago.
They woulnt find a reason to deport me for that?
 
Without knowing the exact misdemeanor charge you pleaded to and what state it occurred in, it's difficult to say how it would affect your case.
 
perseus08 said:
I had 5 arrests, 2 were over the same case and I toke a plea bargain and it got reduced to misdemeanor and I served 20 days in jail, ...
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If that was for drugs, they might be seeking to deport you, depending on the specific details of the case (which drug, how many grams, etc.).
 
Oh sorry, it was credit card theft!
there were 2 case for that (all under $300), they arrested me a week later again for more charges, eventually the court combined the case into one!
I was found not guilty but somehow I got served to 20 days in jail and that was that.
 
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I know for sure that it wasn't a felony (or atleast at the end), like I said it was just under $300 or so, it was nothing major like $10,000.
I also know that they wanted to charge me for felony but that didnt happen.
These things happened so long time ago..I can barely even remember!
 
perseus08 said:
I know for sure that it wasn't a felony (or atleast at the end), like I said it was just under $300 or so, it was nothing major like $10,000.
I also know that they wanted to charge me for felony but that didnt happen.
These things happened so long time ago..I can barely even remember!
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Go get the disposition document from the court where it all happened. And keep in mind that whether it is a felony criminal offense does not matter, USCIS have their own interpretations of the various crimes that fall under CIMT, aggravated felony, etc. This means, it can be a felony criminal offense and not fall into any of USCIS categories and you will be fine.
 
jayoa said:
Go get the disposition document from the court where it all happened. And keep in mind that whether it is a felony criminal offense does not matter, USCIS have their own interpretations of the various crimes that fall under CIMT, aggravated felony, etc. This means, it can be a felony criminal offense and not fall into any of USCIS categories and you will be fine.
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I have sent in the dispositions of each and every time I was arrested, the officer gave me a printed list of all of the ones I needed to get, I mailed in 3 months after the interview, he called me on the phone and said he received it, 1 year later and I finally heard back from him and in a letter (his name is on it).
So am trying to figure out what could be the reason that he wants to see me!
So I really dont have anything to worry about right? I mean..if something was wrong then they would have done something about it long time ago..isnt it?
 
perseus08 said:
I have sent in the dispositions of each and every time I was arrested, the officer gave me a printed list of all of the ones I needed to get, I mailed in 3 months after the interview, he called me on the phone and said he received it, 1 year later and I finally heard back from him and in a letter (his name is on it).
So am trying to figure out what could be the reason that he wants to see me!
So I really dont have anything to worry about right? I mean..if something was wrong then they would have done something about it long time ago..isnt it?
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Most probably it is to verify some stuff regarding the additional documents you sent. Since it was sent after the interview.
 
I guess since it has been a while since your application was initiated or something, we can't but speculate. You will have to go and find out for yourself and everyone else. But I know you will go in and come out without a problem, the outcome of the case is something I can't say. Amongst the documents listed in URLS previously posted, did you find the US Code that your conviction(s) fall under on the list?
 
perseus08 said:
Thanks, I was thinking the samething :)
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It is not unusual to have one last interview simply because of the passage of time since the initial interview. Verify information and maybe get a new sworn statement with a fresh signature and date in order to finalize the decision. The arrest was a CIMT and IF you waited a full 5 years (or 3 if married to a USC) BEFORE the filing date of the N-400, then it should be approved.
 
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