My Wife and I were involved in a heated argument. Wife has a history of psychological issues, which can spontaneously get worse (temporary delusions/paranoia etc). She called 911 to complain that she was afraid and feeling threatened. Officers arrived and did not find any problem. No arrest. She went back to the police station 3 days later and complained again about the same incident and gave a written statement. This time, the police showed up with an arrest warrant with an indicated court appointment. Did not take me with them and did not book me. Hired a lawyer who talked to the prosecutor. On the court date, the prosecutor asked for a general continuance of the case, to a date three months later, with "anticipated dismissal". I did not plead guilty and indeed did not say anything in the court. Nor did my lawyer. Nor did the prosecutor (other than to ask the judge for continuance). Three months later, the prosecutor requested that charges be dismissed and the judge agreed. This was the final disposition of the case.
I was served with the arrest warrant in January 2013. The case was dismissed May 2013. I am a LPR in the US since 1999. I am now keen to proceed with naturalization as this case made me realize the importance of citizenship status.
My question is the following:
If I apply for naturalization now, will this history create an insurmountable problem for me? Is there a risk that I will be deported? Am I better off waiting for 5 years to get past the 5 year CIMT window? My sense is that the case was dismissed and without any guilty plea by me or finding of guilt or anything like that. However, is there a worry that the immigration officials will "re-try" the case in their interview with me and find a way to deny my application?
I was served with the arrest warrant in January 2013. The case was dismissed May 2013. I am a LPR in the US since 1999. I am now keen to proceed with naturalization as this case made me realize the importance of citizenship status.
My question is the following:
If I apply for naturalization now, will this history create an insurmountable problem for me? Is there a risk that I will be deported? Am I better off waiting for 5 years to get past the 5 year CIMT window? My sense is that the case was dismissed and without any guilty plea by me or finding of guilt or anything like that. However, is there a worry that the immigration officials will "re-try" the case in their interview with me and find a way to deny my application?