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You did not state the exact charge............It matters and I can't tell if your offense is a CIMT. If it is, you would have to wait for five years before re-applying. To be a US citizen you have to show good moral character for atleast five years. So you have to wait for atleast five years...

Your offense meets the exception from your posting. You don't need a waiver. Waivers are needed only when you don't meet the exception. But if you are going to the consulate for a visa, have a copy of TN law on the maximum sentence. Let the consul know about your meeting the...

Cool...........Let us know how it goes.

She can file for her kid now or wait to be a US citizen and file.......that would be faster.

That is interesting...........But I would not bet on that lady's research alone. When you get a local lawyer, they would advice you about the risks of not admitting to the record. False representation on a federal form is a crime.......Expunctions are not recognized by immigration...... Just go...

Are you out of the US? What was the maximum possible jail time for your offense? Do you have any other criminal records? Where was the arrest? If the arrest was in the US what was your visa type at the time of arrest?

Her offense meets the petit crime exception so she would not face any immigration consequences. But she should be honest about it to immigration officers and on her forms........She should have all relevant court disposition papers with her if she travels out of the US on vacation. Immigration...

If you read the visa form there is a part asking if you have filed immigration papers for yourself or if any has been filed on your behalf. When you answer yes to that in your country’s US embassy, the consul would generally tell you they can't give you a US visa due to your pending petition...

If your offense does not meet the petit offense exception you could be eligible for criminal waiver due to family ties and hardship such actions would cause if you are deported. Your immigration lawyer would examine your family ties to the US and what deportation or removal could do to you and...

You have had your GC for six years so you don't need to married to a citizen to get citizenship. You are fine even if you divorce before you file..........It would not change the speed of getting citizenship. So you can qualify by using just part B-A.

I won't be able get my citizenship for now? Until my case closes on June? 2. Do you think I can still take the test and just show them the letter that I've completed the hours and that I found not guilty? To be a citizen you must have shown good moral character for at least five years………So you...

If there where no other statements or transcripts then that is all you need. Also get the charging documents which hand what you where accused of...........Get the completion of class document too.

You have had your GC for six years so you don't need to married to a citizen to get citizenship. You are fine even if you divorce before you file..........It would not change the speed of getting citizenship. So you can qualify by using just part B-A.

It is not the type of offense which would affect your GC petition........You would be okay. But your form I-485 would and AOS would ask if you have ever been arrested...........You would have to disclose it and be honest about it..............Immigrations background check would find you prints...

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If it is more than five years ago, then you would be okay. Just be honest about it and it would not affect you since that is the only thing on record. You would be fine................

If it is more than five years ago, then you would be okay. Just be honest about it and it would not affect you since that is the only thing on record. You would be fine................

What was she charged with.........your post is not clear? Does she have any other things on her criminal record? How long did she spend in jail? What was the maximum possible jail time for her offense?

Maximum possible jail time of up to a year. But if you did jail time, the time in jail should not exceed six months.

Mafioso, Hoping all is well on your end. Two follow up questions for you - 1. What's going on with the Visa Bulletin? May 2008 bulletin shows 08MAR02 for my category. Seeing my priority date is May 2002 and things seemed to have slowed down..I'm guesstimating more to the end of the...