Question about applying for citizenship with a record

Even though it was dismissed and expunged, this is still a conviction for immigration purposes because you pleaded guilty and received a punishment (community service and restitution).

When was your green card obtained? Before or after this incident? If this crime was before your green card, was this listed on your GC application?

Did any of your parents become a US citizen before you turned 18?

They don't take it easy on minors who commit crimes. They only care that the crime was committed. If it is a deportable crime, they'll deport you regardless of whether it happened when you were a minor.
 
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Jackolantern said:
Even though it was dismissed and expunged, this is still a conviction for immigration purposes because you pleaded guilty and received a punishment (community service and restitution).

When was your green card obtained? Before or after this incident? If this crime was before your green card, was this listed on your GC application?

Did any of your parents become a US citizen before you turned 18?

They don't take it easy on minors who commit crimes. They only care that the crime was committed. If it is a deportable crime, they'll deport you regardless of whether it happened when you were a minor.
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Also, if it was a deportable offense, don't you think that they would of deported me already?
 
turc said:
Also, if it was a deportable offense, don't you think that they would of deported me already?
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State/local police/court probably do not care about immigration laws. They only take care of your case in criminal process. They don't automatically
alert USCIS. They don't even have to report the case to FBI database and even reported FBI does not enforce immigration law either. So
unless the offense is very serious immigration authorities do not kick in until when the applicants apply for some immigration benefits during
which crminal history will get attention from USCIS. This typically happenes when PRs applies for citzenship, GC reneal, or entry into USA froma trip
abroad. So the fact you are not deported does not mean your offense is not deportable. To find out wther or not your offense is deportable,
consult with an immigration lawer who is expiriencec in both immigration law and crminal law especially juvinile crminal laws. You better
find a lawyer who handled the similar or same cases before.

So don't take it lightly that you are fine. But don't be persimistic either because you may be fine. Just consult some lawyers.
 
WBH said:
State/local police/court probably do not care about immigration laws. They only take care of your case in criminal process. They don't automatically
alert USCIS. They don't even have to report the case to FBI database and even reported FBI does not enforce immigration law either. So
unless the offense is very serious immigration authorities do not kick in until when the applicants apply for some immigration benefits during
which crminal history will get attention from USCIS. This typically happenes when PRs applies for citzenship, GC reneal, or entry into USA froma trip
abroad. So the fact you are not deported does not mean your offense is not deportable. To find out wther or not your offense is deportable,
consult with an immigration lawer who is expiriencec in both immigration law and crminal law especially juvinile crminal laws. You better
find a lawyer who handled the similar or same cases before.

So don't take it lightly that you are fine. But don't be persimistic either because you may be fine. Just consult some lawyers.
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thank you for the reply
 
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