Q: Someone I know has a record that has a cocaine drug charge and 2 DUI's. Is it possible for him to get papers
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Someone I know has a record that has a cocaine drug charge and 2 DUI's. Is it possible for him to get papers
A:
In order to become a naturalized citizen, the applicant must prove that he or she is a person of “good moral character,” especially in the five years before applying.
If the applicant has a DUI on their record, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will most likely deny the application because they believe the applicant not a person of good moral character.
This goes double for the second DUI.
While a DUI should not affect the naturalization process, a second DUI would jeopardize a person’s permanent resident status, especially if it’s a drug-related or felony DUI.
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