restraining order issue and N 400

[1975immi 0]

Hello, I would like to apply for citizenship but I have a problem. 10 years ago I had a restraining order against me in my home country. It was the lesser type, meaning it wasn't for violence or anything like that. I disputed it and was told that as long as I didn't break it it was nothing. So I didn't break it and nothing went on my record (in my home country restraining orders do not go on your record unless you break them). Now reading some posts I think I should have disclosed this to USCIS. I didn't as I didn't think the restraining order was an issue. I was never arrested, detained or put in jail. I wasn't given an alternative sentence or otherwise. I know on the I-751 in asks "Since becoming a conditional resident, have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinace (excluding traffic regulations), or

committed any crime for which you were not arrested?. That is a no. When this happened I was told that as long as I don't break it I haven't done anything wrong that it is nothing to worry about. So what should I do? I wasn't trying to hide anything and now I'm think I may have made a mistake. What can I do?

[GueraKristina 1]

Hello, I would like to apply for citizenship but I have a problem. 10 years ago I had a restraining order against me in my home country. It was the lesser type, meaning it wasn't for violence or anything like that. I disputed it and was told that as long as I didn't break it it was nothing. So I didn't break it and nothing went on my record (in my home country restraining orders do not go on your record unless you break them). Now reading some posts I think I should have disclosed this to USCIS. I didn't as I didn't think the restraining order was an issue. I was never arrested, detained or put in jail. I wasn't given an alternative sentence or otherwise. I know on the I-751 in asks "Since becoming a conditional resident, have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinace (excluding traffic regulations), or

committed any crime for which you were not arrested?. That is a no. When this happened I was told that as long as I don't break it I haven't done anything wrong that it is nothing to worry about. So what should I do? I wasn't trying to hide anything and now I'm think I may have made a mistake. What can I do?

Ok, i am not familiar with your case, but based on what you said, if the restraining order isnt on your record, i am assuming it will be treated like stuff is here when you get in trouble before you are 18. If you get in trouble b4 you are 18, it never goes on your real record, so therefore, no one will find it. I highly doubt that it will come up. If you get a letter or review or something like that, and they ask you to explain the 'confrontation' or 'restraining order', then you can explain that you had completely forgotten about it, and that there is no record of it in your country because you never broke it. If you are honest when or if you have an interview, i think everything will be fine. -Kristina

[v333k 59]

Hello, I would like to apply for citizenship but I have a problem. 10 years ago I had a restraining order against me in my home country. It was the lesser type, meaning it wasn't for violence or anything like that. I disputed it and was told that as long as I didn't break it it was nothing. So I didn't break it and nothing went on my record (in my home country restraining orders do not go on your record unless you break them). Now reading some posts I think I should have disclosed this to USCIS. I didn't as I didn't think the restraining order was an issue. I was never arrested, detained or put in jail. I wasn't given an alternative sentence or otherwise. I know on the I-751 in asks "Since becoming a conditional resident, have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinace (excluding traffic regulations), or

committed any crime for which you were not arrested?. That is a no. When this happened I was told that as long as I don't break it I haven't done anything wrong that it is nothing to worry about. So what should I do? I wasn't trying to hide anything and now I'm think I may have made a mistake. What can I do?

I think you made it this far without it backfiring in your face so I suggest you just leave it out. This should've been an issue ONLY when you applied for AOS and since that is behind you, then there is no need to bring it up.

This is what I recommend but it is up to you.