Applying For N-400 with prior Criminal record. Please help.

[Niagara1 2]

Hello everyone I need some advice from anyone in here hoping that someone can help me with my problem. Back in May 2019 I made a big mistake in my life. I was involved in the crime. It was label alternate at the retail store.  I found guilty and paid fine and cost on the hearing date (No Jail time and No probation). My case has been closed on July 2019. It was summary offence. I applied my N 400 Dec 2021 and gave my interview on Sep 2022. After few week later my case has been denied due to following issue.  

 

During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer (Officer), you testified that the information on your Form N-400, along with any amendments made during the naturalization interview, and the documents submitted by you were true and correct. The record reflects that during the statutory period of December 2016 to the present you were arrested on May 2019 and charged with Retail Theft- After Label/Pricing Marking. 

You pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay fines and costs.

To be eligible for naturalization, you must demonstrate that you are a person of good moral character. USCIS finds that the unlawful act you committed and were convicted of adversely reflects upon your moral character. Additionally, you have not established any extenuating circumstances that would warrant a departure from this finding. Since you have not established that you are a person of good moral character because of the crime you have committed, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See INA 101(f) and 316(a)(3) and Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), section 316.10 (b)(3)(iii).

 

Now It has been over 5 years. Would you be guys advice me to re-apply again for the N 400 or do you guys want me to still wait ? 

GC received March 2017

Offence May 2019

Case closed July 2019

Applied N 400 Dec 2021

N 400 Denied Sep 2022. 

 

I will waiting your comments and suggestions. Please do the needful. Thanks in advance 

[randomstairs 303]

12 minutes ago, Niagara1 said:

Hello everyone I need some advice from anyone in here hoping that someone can help me with my problem. Back in May 2019 I made a big mistake in my life. I was involved in the crime. It was label alternate at the retail store.  I found guilty and paid fine and cost on the hearing date (No Jail time and No probation). My case has been closed on July 2019. It was summary offence. I applied my N 400 Dec 2021 and gave my interview on Sep 2022. After few week later my case has been denied due to following issue.  

 

During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer (Officer), you testified that the information on your Form N-400, along with any amendments made during the naturalization interview, and the documents submitted by you were true and correct. The record reflects that during the statutory period of December 2016 to the present you were arrested on May 2019 and charged with Retail Theft- After Label/Pricing Marking. 

You pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay fines and costs.

To be eligible for naturalization, you must demonstrate that you are a person of good moral character. USCIS finds that the unlawful act you committed and were convicted of adversely reflects upon your moral character. Additionally, you have not established any extenuating circumstances that would warrant a departure from this finding. Since you have not established that you are a person of good moral character because of the crime you have committed, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See INA 101(f) and 316(a)(3) and Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), section 316.10 (b)(3)(iii).

 

Now It has been over 5 years. Would you be guys advice me to re-apply again for the N 400 or do you guys want me to still wait ? 

GC received March 2017

Offence May 2019

Case closed July 2019

Applied N 400 Dec 2021

N 400 Denied Sep 2022. 

 

I will waiting your comments and suggestions. Please do the needful. Thanks in advance 

Because it's been over 5 years since your offense, you should be eligible to become a citizen after your application is approved. Of course, be prepared to document your criminal case and answer any questions.  

Edited August 7 by randomstairs

[Niagara1 2]

Thanks for the response.