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Hello everyone,

I need some guidance 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 and I requested to court house for expunge my summary offence and it was granted on November 2024. I am aware about that USCIS can still bale to see that record. Would you be guys advice me to re-apply again for the N 400 or do you guys want me to still wait ? I will waiting your comments and suggestions. Please do the needful. Thanks in advance

My timeline as follows:

GC received March 2017

Offence May 2019

Case closed July 2019

Applied N 400 Dec 2021

N 400 Denied Sep 2022.

Expungements Granted on Nov 2024.

Hello everybody,

Just for the for would like to get ahead on having it prepared - would I need to submit i-134 this along with the DS-160 at first step? or is it just to have it ready to bring the embassy. Also, someone provide a link of the poverty guideline since I am confused with the 125% or 100% for K1 visa process?

Hello,

My parents will soon have interview in Vietnam for IR-5. I knew that I have to send original birth certificate. I wonder if I also need to send my spouse and my naturalization certificate or copy is enough. I scare it will get lost during shipping from US to my parents in Vietnam.

Thanks.

Background:

I am a US citizen and I've previously petitioned for my spouse to immigrate on a K1 visa. They brought their child with them on a K2. Both spouse and child have adjusted status and are conditional LPRs. They are in the process of lifting conditions.

My spouse has another child in their home country that did not immigrate due to living with the other biological parent. We recently found out that the child is currently in foster care and wish to pursue bringing them to the US.

From my research, our options are a F1 visa (if the US citizen (me) sponsors the petition, this is a stepchild relationship) or a F2A visa if the spouse LPR sponsors the visa.

Is my research correct and which visa, if both are available options to us, is the faster option for bringing the child to the US.

Is there a faster option to legally bring the child into the US? Our highest priority right now is the child's safety.

How many years do i need tax transcripts if my last 3 years been below poverty guideline?.and do.i need to include pay stubs?