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Petty Theft Charges Affect US Citizenship Application?

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Petty Theft Charges Affect US Citizenship Application?

Post by rockydecosta » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:39 am

I was caught with Petty Theft charge at Kohls store in California. I have been charged with Petty Theft and I have my court date in next week. I am a Green Card holder and I would be completing my 5 yrs of residency soon in few months. I will be eligible to apply for my US Citizenship soon, but I am concerned whether the petty theft charges would affect my US Citizenship application or not. Will I be denied of US Citizenship if I apply for it now. Please help me with that.

I am feeling so embarrassed about the whole thing and it was the worst mistake I have ever comitted in my whole life. I have learned my lesson and would never ever do such kind of thing in my life again.

This is my First Offense and I regret of this big mistake that i have committed.

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Post by JAJ » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:05 am

You need a good immigration lawyer : http://www.aila.com

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Post by Marco 72 » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:47 pm

See here.

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