Hello, I am posting on behalf of my brother who is applying for citizenship.
He has [Edit: 3]things on his record: DWI charge in 1999 (19 years old at the time) and a drunk in public charge in 2006 (marital issues). How will these things affect his application. I know they do not look favorable, but will they be enough to prevent him from being accepted? [Edit: he also just told me he had a second DWI arrest on October 1999, but that it was dismissed. He was under the allowed alcohol percentage (0.02; limit was 0.08) but was arrested because he was under 21 and there was a no tolerance rule. But it was all dismissed in court]
Also, he has failed to pay some taxes due to the fact that he was in financial trouble from his small business going down. He failed to file taxes that year and still owes them. However he is currently on a payment plan with the IRS to get that paid off. How will this be viewed? Will it matter much even though he is on a payment plan with the IRS?
With these items on his record is it better for him to do this through a lawyer? or should he just submit the application himself and get one if it is necessary. He's prefers not to spend the money on a lawyer but will if he has to.
Lastly, his greencard expires in [Edit: he says it expires June 2, 2009. so 5 months from now approximately] , so is it advisable for him to apply for a renewal? or just go ahead with the citizenship application (does not need to travel outside the country)
I know I have a lot of questions, and we would be grateful to hear your opinions.
Thank you for your time.
He has [Edit: 3]things on his record: DWI charge in 1999 (19 years old at the time) and a drunk in public charge in 2006 (marital issues). How will these things affect his application. I know they do not look favorable, but will they be enough to prevent him from being accepted? [Edit: he also just told me he had a second DWI arrest on October 1999, but that it was dismissed. He was under the allowed alcohol percentage (0.02; limit was 0.08) but was arrested because he was under 21 and there was a no tolerance rule. But it was all dismissed in court]
Also, he has failed to pay some taxes due to the fact that he was in financial trouble from his small business going down. He failed to file taxes that year and still owes them. However he is currently on a payment plan with the IRS to get that paid off. How will this be viewed? Will it matter much even though he is on a payment plan with the IRS?
With these items on his record is it better for him to do this through a lawyer? or should he just submit the application himself and get one if it is necessary. He's prefers not to spend the money on a lawyer but will if he has to.
Lastly, his greencard expires in [Edit: he says it expires June 2, 2009. so 5 months from now approximately] , so is it advisable for him to apply for a renewal? or just go ahead with the citizenship application (does not need to travel outside the country)
I know I have a lot of questions, and we would be grateful to hear your opinions.
Thank you for your time.
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