PART 10 issue regarding form N 400

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astrochimp

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Heres my short story. I was an illegal immigrant for 10 years while waiting for a petition. A month before my mothers petition become current I was randomly stopped at an airport by a immigration officers. I was out of status that time so I was sent to JAIL instead because of a large volume of illegal immigrants in a their facility. After 21 days in JAIL I was bailed out and at the same time my petition became current and all the charges were dropped. After that everything went well. My two questions are:

Should I answer YES to...

16. Have you ever been arrested, cited or detained by any law enforcement officer (including USCIS or former INS and military officers) for any reason?

Since I was brought to JAIL due to lack of space in an immigration facility should I answer YES to...

21: Have you ever been in jail or prison?

I read somewhere (couldnt find the site anymore) that whatever happened before you were a permanent resident is irrelevant for applying a citizenship. Since I became a PR I never had any issues or criminal record or any of that sort.

Thanks for taking the time.
 
astrochimp said:
16. Have you ever been arrested, cited or detained by any law enforcement officer (including USCIS or former INS and military officers) for any reason?
Since I was brought to JAIL due to lack of space in an immigration facility should I answer YES to...
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You have to answer yes. Whether you were in an immigration facility or regular jail, you were detained.

21: Have you ever been in jail or prison?

I read somewhere (couldnt find the site anymore) that whatever happened before you were a permanent resident is irrelevant for applying a citizenship. Since I became a PR I never had any issues or criminal record or any of that sort.
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That is not true for everything. Some things will prevent you from naturalizing even if committed before you were an LPR. Whatever you got locked up for, USCIS wants to know the details before they grant your citizenship and you are required to reveal it.
 
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