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Can he become of citizen of USA or DUI and TRESPASS together are deportable offenses?
Asked on Dec 03rd, 2013 on Immigration - California
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My friend is green card holder for about 5 years. It's time to become citizenship but he had a problem with the law .First charge was trespassing but he didn't pay fine. They just arrested him for 12 hours and released him and then he got a letter from District attorney. After 6 months, he got a DUI in another state. He got a year probation, paid the fine, plead guilty and after 1.5 years judge dismissed him.
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Immigration Attorney serving Van Nuys, CA
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He need a 5 years of clean records before he can apply for citizenship. If he is married to a US citizen it is three years after the last arrest
Answered on Dec 05th, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA
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In most circumstances, a trespassing charge and DUI will not permanently disqualify your friend from becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization or be grounds for deportation/removal. However, he must show good moral conduct for the 5 years preceding his citizenship application. If his trespassing charge and DUI were within the last 5 years, he would have to wait until his convictions are more than 5 years old and has no other convictions within 5 years of his application.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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His actual court records would need to be reviewed to provide an opinion.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2013 at 9:30 PM