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Hi everyone, I'm writing because my brother is applying for his Naturalization, but there are a couple of questions he has in regards to the Moral Character section. My brother was arrested twice in 1990 for driving drunk, and he was in jail overnight. Eventually they gave him probation and luckily he never got arrested or put in that situation again ever since. Here are my questions:

1) If anyone has ever been through a similar experience, do you think this will affect his chances of getting approved for Naturalization? Has enough time passed for it to be 'forgiven'?

2) And also, there's a question that specifically states, have you ever been in jail or prison? I could be wrong, but the way this question is phrased, it sounds like its referring to more serious criminals who serve time for an extended period. Should he just put No? Or Yes? Whats your opinion. Thanks

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Hi everyone, I'm writing because my brother is applying for his Naturalization, but there are a couple of questions he has in regards to the Moral Character section. My brother was arrested twice in 1990 for driving drunk, and he was in jail overnight. Eventually they gave him probation and luckily he never got arrested or put in that situation again ever since. Here are my questions:

1) If anyone has ever been through a similar experience, do you think this will affect his chances of getting approved for Naturalization? Has enough time passed for it to be 'forgiven'?

2) And also, there's a question that specifically states, have you ever been in jail or prison? I could be wrong, but the way this question is phrased, it sounds like its referring to more serious criminals who serve time for an extended period. Should he just put No? Or Yes? Whats your opinion. Thanks

It should not effect Naturalisation.

He has been in Jail so the answer is Yes, he will have to declare the reason anyway.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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DUI is a criminal offense, have him answer yes to the questions. Be honest. As to its effects on the process I don't wish to venture a guess. Maybe someone with some first hand knowledge can give you some guidance.

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Hi everyone, I'm writing because my brother is applying for his Naturalization, but there are a couple of questions he has in regards to the Moral Character section. My brother was arrested twice in 1990 for driving drunk, and he was in jail overnight. Eventually they gave him probation and luckily he never got arrested or put in that situation again ever since. Here are my questions:

1) If anyone has ever been through a similar experience, do you think this will affect his chances of getting approved for Naturalization? Has enough time passed for it to be 'forgiven'?

2) And also, there's a question that specifically states, have you ever been in jail or prison? I could be wrong, but the way this question is phrased, it sounds like its referring to more serious criminals who serve time for an extended period. Should he just put No? Or Yes? Whats your opinion. Thanks

Hi!

As far as ive heard ,the people who have DUI in their records are not eleigible to apply for the Naturalization for 5 more years., its a penalty.

Well,since your brother was arrested for the DUI in 1999 ,5 years finished in the year of 2004 i think.I guess, he is eligible to apply now and probbaly not gonna have any problems.

Best wishes. (F)

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