Misdemeanor Class D and citizenship

[nicenick 0]

About a month ago, I received a summon for "Furnishing alcohol to a minor," which is a misdemeanor class D crime. I have pleaded not guilty and still in the process of talking with my lawyer more about the case.

I was wondering if this will impact my citizenship process, as I am a green card holder and was considering applying for US Citizenship soon. I have been in the US for almost eight years.

thanks for your replies.

[Sweetgirl 0]

About a month ago, I received a summon for "Furnishing alcohol to a minor," which is a misdemeanor class D crime. I have pleaded not guilty and still in the process of talking with my lawyer more about the case.

I was wondering if this will impact my citizenship process, as I am a green card holder and was considering applying for US Citizenship soon. I have been in the US for almost eight years.

thanks for your replies.

Hi !

Probably its gonna be a problem as furnishing alcohol to a teenagers is illegal in this country.

Though,i don't know the exact circumstances.You should defenetely consult an attorney.

Best wishes

[Sweetgirl 0]

About a month ago, I received a summon for "Furnishing alcohol to a minor," which is a misdemeanor class D crime. I have pleaded not guilty and still in the process of talking with my lawyer more about the case.

I was wondering if this will impact my citizenship process, as I am a green card holder and was considering applying for US Citizenship soon. I have been in the US for almost eight years.

thanks for your replies.

There is a high precentage that its gonna be a problem,but you must disclose everything in the Naturalization application.

Best wishes

[Jenn! 918]

Good Moral Character

To be eligible for naturalization you must

be a person of good moral character. USCIS

will make a determination on your moral

character based upon the laws Congress has

passed. In the following section, we describe

some of the things USCIS may consider.

Criminal Record. Committing certain

crimes may cause you to be ineligible for

naturalization (USCIS calls these “bars†to

naturalization). You cannot establish that

you are a person of good moral character if

you have been convicted of murder, at any

time, or of any other aggravated felony, if

you were convicted on or after November

29, 1990.

Other offenses may be temporary bars to

naturalization. Temporary bars prevent an

applicant from qualifying for citizenship

for a certain period of time after the

offense.

The “Application for Naturalization†(Form

N-400) asks several questions about crimes.

You should report all offenses that you have

committed including any that have been

expunged (removed from your record) and

any that happened before your 18th

birthday. If you do not tell USCIS about

these offenses and we find out about them,

you may be denied naturalization (even

if the original offense was not a crime for

which your case would have been denied).

If you have been arrested or convicted of a

crime, you must send a certified copy of the

arrest report, court disposition, sentencing,

and any other relevant documents, including

any countervailing evidence concerning

the circumstances of your arrest and/or

conviction that you would like USCIS to

consider. Note that unless a traffic incident

was alcohol or drug related, you do not need

to submit documentation for traffic fines and

incidents that did not involve an actual arrest

if the only penalty was a fine of less than

$500 and/or points on your driver’s license.

Please note that if you have committed

certain serious crimes, USCIS may decide

to remove you from the United States.

If you have questions, you may want to

seek advice from an immigrant assistance

organization or an immigration attorney

before applying.

Lying. If you do not tell the truth during

your interview, USCIS may deny your

application for lacking good moral

character. If USCIS grants you

naturalization and you are later found

to have lied during your interview, your

citizenship may be revoked.

Examples of Things That Might

Demonstrate a Lack of Good Moral Character

• Any crime against a person with intent to harm.

• Any crime against property or the Government that involves “fraud†or

evil intent.

• Two or more crimes for which the aggregate sentence was 5 years or

more.

• Violating any controlled substance law of the United States, any State,

or any foreign country.

• Habitual drunkenness or drunk driving.

• Illegal gambling.

• Prostitution.

• Polygamy (marriage to more than one person at the same time).

• Lying to gain immigration benefits.

• Failing to pay court-ordered child support or alimony payments.

• Confinement in jail, prison, or similar institution for which the total

confinement was 180 days or more during the past 5 years (or 3 years if

you are applying based on your marriage to a United States citizen).

• Failing to complete any probation, parole, or suspended sentence before

you apply for naturalization.

• Terrorist acts.

• Persecution of anyone because of race, religion, national origin, political

opinion, or social group.

From the USCIS Guide to Naturalization

Edited June 28, 2007 by jenn3539

[nicenick 0]

thanks for the replies! Time to look for an immigration attorney...

And, jenn3539, alcohol is not a "controlled substance." I think in the act, the controlled substance is marijuana, pot etc..stuff that's actually banned in US.

also, does the fact that I am only 21 help me by any chance in the citizenship process? :\

thanks for the replies! Time to look for an immigration attorney...

And, jenn3539, alcohol is not a "controlled substance." I think in the act, the controlled substance is marijuana, pot etc..stuff that's actually banned in US.

[Sweetgirl 0]

thanks for the replies! Time to look for an immigration attorney...

And, jenn3539, alcohol is not a "controlled substance." I think in the act, the controlled substance is marijuana, pot etc..stuff that's actually banned in US.

also, does the fact that I am only 21 help me by any chance in the citizenship process? :\

thanks for the replies! Time to look for an immigration attorney...

And, jenn3539, alcohol is not a "controlled substance." I think in the act, the controlled substance is marijuana, pot etc..stuff that's actually banned in US.

The Citizenship process length is probably equal for everyone any age.

Best wishes

[warlord 73]

Yes you can get citizenship having been convicted of some crimes. Looking at that list, it pretty much states if you break your probation, conviceted of 2 or more of a certain crime etc. What the most likely scenerio I can think of is that they will delay your citizenship decision until after you have completed your sentance if convicted, or if the case was thrown out of court and you were found not-guilty.

So just wait on it and when the time comes when that is behind you, they then might come to a decision...