Shoplifting case in N-400 Application

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akt2011

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I was charged for shoplifting in Feb 2009 by court with a fine for $550 and Judge let me go. There was no other fine or probation. I am filing for Citizenship now and filled the N-400 with court desposition order under CMT section. I also visited Atlanta immigration office and spoke to officer by showing the court order attached. He asked me that this case may get approved but no gaurantee at all. He suggested that it is not a deportable case neither GC revoke case.

What should I do now should I go ahead and take a chance?

What Georgia law says on case of shoplifting ( this was a misdemenour case as per GA law) ?

Does anyone has gone through it in past and N-400 is approved in Atlanta?

Many Thanks
AKT2011
 
Many Thanks for your reply.

I looked at very carefully the Police citation but could not find any panel code. This is a yellow Traffic ticket which we used to get for traffic violation/speeding. Only this ticket says that under Offence as "theft by shoplifting" and then my driver licence record and the date when I am suppose to appear in Dekalb Recorder court. Same citation copy was given by the court as desposition record and only Court stamp and certified order seal is there with showing fine of $550. It also says that "Reduced to creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition" and when I asked to court clerk the she said that this is the miniumum charge you can get for this act since this will not be viewable for public record. hope this is enough information for you guys to reply back.
 
YES. I am going to explain Immigration officer complete incident.

Question: supoose if I get rejected then can I apply again after 5 yrs of Statuary period?
 
akt2011 said:
YES. I am going to explain Immigration officer complete incident.

Question: supoose if I get rejected then can I apply again after 5 yrs of Statuary period?
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It depends what you get rejected for. If it's for lack of GMC, in your case you can reapply immediately since the reduced charge does not preclude you from establishing GMC.
 
It's too late to be rejected because the form was accepted. You are concerned about a denial. Unless you have withheld some crucial information then you appear to be worrying about nothing.

Is obsessive worrying a hobby or an affliction with you?
 
BigJoe5,

I salute you for giving me so much confidence but as you know I have done something wrong and was worried. Also in this hard economy I don't want to waste my $680.

In past in the same forum some people had wrote that I will be rejected and debar from applying any more. I don't know why they wrote like this. But I am going ahead and apply. Please let me know if any thing I should be wrorry about before applying?

Bobsmyth;

You didn't reply on my YES. again if found Guilty by court in such case effects GMC??

Thanks
 
akt2011 said:
Bobsmyth;

You didn't reply on my YES. again if found Guilty by court in such case effects GMC??

Thanks
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Pleading YES to the lesser offense does not preclude you from demonstrating GMC, but it can still be used to evaluate overall GMC. Unless you have something else in your history that would put GMC into question, the incident alone does not preclude you from naturalization.
 
A big Thank you to BigJoe5

Today was my interview and I am approved by Officer. This is due to BigJoe5 gave me so much optimistic view and confidence to apply for N-400. I was very very scared and here earlier in this forum users had given me very sarcastic remarks and even said that shoplifting is case of deportation and should not apply without lawyer.

In the morning I called by the officer and when officer looked at the court certified copy which was attached in N-400 application then just asked me that if you were arrested or not. I said no and just paid the fine in court then they didn't ask any other question and said that your case is approved.

I hate to say but in this forum there are many users who no nothing but just pass negative remark without any legal knowledge.
 
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