You are really asking two questions. First, it's not the jail, but the conviction that affects your status. Typically, a DUI that carries a potential penalty of less than a year in jail is not going to bar you, but all naturalization applications require 5 continuous years of no violations, so you may have to wait. Secondly, this is an example of why you need to speak with a qualified immigration lawyer before entering into any criminal plea bargain.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 3:04 PM