I submitted my N-400 application in January. Received by fingerprint letter and completed the process. My interview is coming up in one week. After doing some reading I realized that I might have made a mistake on my application.
I answered questions 15-21 with NO. At the time I didn't think much about it. BUT, in all honesty I totally forgot about my little issue with the law 16 years ago. I did a stupid thing (while in college) and was arrested and charged with theft of property of less than $500 (In Tennessee). Yes I know, I was stupid... I plead guilty and agreed to go through a program that would keep this off my record, I completed it. Since then I haven't had any issues (other than traffic ticket or two). I even had couple of background check (job related) since then and didn’t have any problems.
So, what should I do when I’m there at the interview? Should I fess up and let the immigration officer know. If I do then will I then have to go and get any paperwork from the city where I was arrested. I won’t have time to go there and get the paperwork. I also don’t want to delay the processing of my application.
I really did forget about my arrest because I knew that my record was clean and I didn’t really think about those questions. I guess I remembered my attorney (16 years ago) telling me that my record will be clean after I complete the program. Any suggestions?
I answered questions 15-21 with NO. At the time I didn't think much about it. BUT, in all honesty I totally forgot about my little issue with the law 16 years ago. I did a stupid thing (while in college) and was arrested and charged with theft of property of less than $500 (In Tennessee). Yes I know, I was stupid... I plead guilty and agreed to go through a program that would keep this off my record, I completed it. Since then I haven't had any issues (other than traffic ticket or two). I even had couple of background check (job related) since then and didn’t have any problems.
So, what should I do when I’m there at the interview? Should I fess up and let the immigration officer know. If I do then will I then have to go and get any paperwork from the city where I was arrested. I won’t have time to go there and get the paperwork. I also don’t want to delay the processing of my application.
I really did forget about my arrest because I knew that my record was clean and I didn’t really think about those questions. I guess I remembered my attorney (16 years ago) telling me that my record will be clean after I complete the program. Any suggestions?