Question about moral character question in the US citizenship application. I was a student in the US from 2000-2004.
In March of 2003, I traveled back home to Canada. When I got to the airport to go back to school, I lied to an immigration officer, saying that I was visiting a friend (because my student visa wasn't renewed). I got caught, they detained me in a little room in the airport and I confessed. The officers told me that I would have to get a new temporary student visa from my school and I was sent back home.
I called the international student center, was issued a temporary visa in a week and I was allowed to finish my studies until 2004. I married my wife in 2004 and got a green card with restriction and got my full fledged green card in 2007. I have not been in any trouble with the law since (not even a parking ticket)
During the interview (for the green card), I had to explain what had happened at the airport in 2003. I sincerely apologized to the immigration officer and I was granted the temporary green card.
I was wondering if this incident would affect if I were to application for citizenship? Is there a statute of limitations? Which question should i put this on my application?
In March of 2003, I traveled back home to Canada. When I got to the airport to go back to school, I lied to an immigration officer, saying that I was visiting a friend (because my student visa wasn't renewed). I got caught, they detained me in a little room in the airport and I confessed. The officers told me that I would have to get a new temporary student visa from my school and I was sent back home.
I called the international student center, was issued a temporary visa in a week and I was allowed to finish my studies until 2004. I married my wife in 2004 and got a green card with restriction and got my full fledged green card in 2007. I have not been in any trouble with the law since (not even a parking ticket)
During the interview (for the green card), I had to explain what had happened at the airport in 2003. I sincerely apologized to the immigration officer and I was granted the temporary green card.
I was wondering if this incident would affect if I were to application for citizenship? Is there a statute of limitations? Which question should i put this on my application?