Q: Hello, Green card holder for 5 years, Two criminal offenses 8 years ago. Would it affect the Naturalization process?
2008, petit larceny "dismissed charges".
2009, driving mv under influence, adjudicated youth offender, fine, drinking driver referral & probation.
"Completed"
Thanks for any comments on this!
A: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services is looking primarily at the 5-year period just prior to filing one's application for naturalization for the purpose of evaluating whether one has the requisite "good moral character" that is required for naturalization. Assuming that the above is the only criminal history and that the dispositions are as you say, then you would likely be considered prima facie eligible for naturalization because these criminal cases fall outside of the statutory period for which you must show good moral character. To give you the best possible opinion, I (and any other competent immigration attorney) would want to see certified copies of the relevant criminal case documents as well as ask several questions about your past immigration history in general.
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