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Please I need your help, I have permanent green card since 2006 and I had a ticket for sold alcohol under age on 2006. 6 years ago , and I never arrested or jail. I did 20 hours community service. Now I want to apply N-400 , I went to police station to get my criminal history and it is clear,none criminal. I don't want to mention my ticket on my N-400 application. How will USCIS find that I had a ticket that sold alcohol under age. Or should I submit that? Pleeeaaase help. The problem is Im scared to loose my green card and i got denial N-400 for that.

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If you were ticketed/arrested/whatever, there is a record. It may not be a public one but USCIS has access to it all - even expunged convictions. Do not lie, because they will find it during the background check.

If it was just a ticket and you didn't receive jail time and it has been stricken from your record it may not even matter (as long as you don't lie). If you're very concerned, consult with an attorney.

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I spoke the immigration lawyer already and he told me that I don't I have to mention on my N-400 that I had a ticket for sold alcohol underage bcz it was already clear on my criminal record and I never get arrested or I never go to jail so I will do whatever lawyer said to me. But still I fell that I suppose to??? Oooo God....

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And when I got approved on my I -751, I didnt mention to USCIS about that ticket, now is too late to say that I had a ticket 6 years ago. If I tell them may be My N-400 will be denied and I will be deported , who knows?

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I AM NOT THAT GUY   5,715

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And when I got approved on my I -751, I didnt mention to USCIS about that ticket, now is too late to say that I had a ticket 6 years ago. If I tell them may be My N-400 will be denied and I will be deported , who knows?

If the ticket/citation is alcohol, or drug related, it is supposed to be listed on the N-400. You take your chances by not disclosing the offense. The scrutiny you receive is more intense for the N-400, and the questions are different. The standard for citizenship is higher than that for being permitted to legally reside in the US. How much was the fine?

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If the ticket is alcohol, or drug related, it is supposed to be listed on the N-400. You take your chances by not disclosing the offense. The scrutiny you receive is more intense for the N-400, and the questions are different. The standard for citizenship is higher than that for being permitted to legally reside in the US. How much was the fine?

Agree with this post. I would list the ticket in the N-400 form and take all documents in relation with it with me to the interview.

If they grant you citizenship and find out about this later, they can revoke it. Fully disclose everything on the N-400 so that you do not run into any problems afterwards.

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I AM NOT THAT GUY Grand Master

I AM NOT THAT GUY   5,715

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Please I need your help, I have permanent green card since 2006 and I had a ticket for sold alcohol under age on 2006. 6 years ago , and I never arrested or jail. I did 20 hours community service. Now I want to apply N-400 , I went to police station to get my criminal history and it is clear,none criminal. I don't want to mention my ticket on my N-400 application. How will USCIS find that I had a ticket that sold alcohol under age. Or should I submit that? Pleeeaaase help. The problem is Im scared to loose my green card and i got denial N-400 for that.

By the way,

The judges' rule of thumb: Six hours of work equals one day in jail.
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Newyorkboy04 - Get a second opinion. Doesn't seem like your present attorney is giving you correct advice. You will not be deported, but if you hide this truth and it comes up during the interview, you will most certainly jeopardize your status. Please consult another immigration attorney.

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