QUESTION
Can someone ever be able to gain citizenship if they have a felon drug charge?
Asked on Oct 01st, 2013 on Immigration - Missouri
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Has drug charges (trafficking) plead guilty but wasn't found guilty about 5 years ago. Will he ever have a chance being married to a citizen with children if he hasn't been in trouble since? He is married to a citizen with kids.
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If there is NO ( I mean absolute NO) conviction ( if plead once and then vacated, we will need to review court documents), there will be no immigration consequences.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2013 at 11:36 AM
It depends on if he was convicted of an aggravated felony or not.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2013 at 1:16 AM
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The case would need to be reviewed with certified copies of the Court records to properly advise you on getting a green card and later citizenship.
Answered on Oct 22nd, 2013 at 4:57 PM
How does one plead guilty but not found guilty? Was the plea withdrawn, case dismissed? What is this person's current immigration status? Normally, a felon drug trafficker would have been deported. So there must be more to the facts that are missing from your post.
Answered on Oct 22nd, 2013 at 1:51 PM