Previous Voluntary Departure effect on N400

[jay-bee 0]

My N400 application was received on Feb 4th, 2010. Ten years ago, I was granted voluntary departure for overstay on non-immigrant visa. I complied and left the country. I married my USC husband after my voluntary departure, we are married for 10 years next month and have 3 kids. I got my GC under the LIFE Act provision on March 2007. Will my voluntary departure affect the "Good Moral Character" determination on N400 application? Can I be possibly denied N400 due to voluntary departure? I disclosed the VD on the N400.

Edited February 11, 2010 by ejb

[v333k 59]

My N400 application was received on Feb 4th, 2010. Ten years ago, I was granted voluntary departure for overstay on non-immigrant visa. I complied and left the country. I married my USC husband after my voluntary departure, we are married for 10 years next month and have 3 kids. I got my GC under the LIFE Act provision on March 2007. Will my voluntary departure affect the "Good Moral Character" determination on N400 application? Can I be possibly denied N400 due to voluntary departure? I disclosed the VD on the N400.

I am not sure about this particular situation, but I know that they are concerned with the past 3 or 5 years based on the type of N-400 information you provided.

Meaning, if you are applying for citizenship based on a marriage which means you have been a LPR for 3 years, then from what I know, they will deny your request only if you have any bad marks on your record during the past three years. The same goes for 5 years.

They might bring it up and ask you about it, so be prepared to provide honest and simple answers.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

When I was 17, I watched a dirty movie. Will that have an effect on my citizenship application on regard to my moral character?

Ejb, that you even ask this question is ridiculous. When you are ready to become a citizen, all that counts is that you didn't do anything bad in the years since you became a LPR. You should not waste another thought on this.

[nigel 7]

When I was 17, I watched a dirty movie. Will that have an effect on my citizenship application on regard to my moral character?

Ejb, that you even ask this question is ridiculous. When you are ready to become a citizen, all that counts is that you didn't do anything bad in the years since you became a LPR. You should not waste another thought on this.

J.B is correct.... There only interested when you became a LPR

But the Dirty Movie he's talking about at that time he was 17, was proberly Dirty Danceing

[Zen Den 18]

When I was 17, I watched a dirty movie. Will that have an effect on my citizenship application on regard to my moral character?

Ejb, that you even ask this question is ridiculous. When you are ready to become a citizen, all that counts is that you didn't do anything bad in the years since you became a LPR. You should not waste another thought on this.

wow, what a response! very helpful! where you in a bad mood when you read the post? tsk tsk

you know what v33k means...or do you?

ejb knows that she did the right thing by volunteering to depart, but is just anxious and wants to be sure that it won't be an issue any more with her N400 application.

just a yes or no, and an explanation like v33k's, that's all she needs

[jay-bee 0]

wow, what a response! very helpful! where you in a bad mood when you read the post? tsk tsk

you know what v33k means...or do you?

ejb knows that she did the right thing by volunteering to depart, but is just anxious and wants to be sure that it won't be an issue any more with her N400 application.

just a yes or no, and an explanation like v33k's, that's all she needs

Thank you all! I feel more confident now!