Need help please

[mounir and suzie 0]

Hi ,, i keep hearing different opinion about that so please i wish to know all the info that's for sure .

i am waiting for my interview for the citizenship,, i don't know when yet because my case now is in line for scheduling for interview and of course i dont my fingerprint .. two weeks ago i got a DUI first offense and they write it's a misdemeanor , i have a court date at the end of next month so please my big concern is .. does that can get me deny on my interview or cause a delay on my case or not a big deal at all ?

Thanks so much in advance .

[msbau764 245]

Hi ,, i keep hearing different opinion about that so please i wish to know all the info that's for sure .

i am waiting for my interview for the citizenship,, i don't know when yet because my case now is in line for scheduling for interview and of course i dont my fingerprint .. two weeks ago i got a DUI first offense and they write it's a misdemeanor , i have a court date at the end of next month so please my big concern is .. does that can get me deny on my interview or cause a delay on my case or not a big deal at all ?

Thanks so much in advance .

A DUI is a very major offense. They will not take it lightly. Why you would risk something so close to your citizenship is beyond me. Regardless, everyone makes mistakes and I think the problem is fixable.

[Ian H. 207]

A DUI is one of those things that affect the moral character part of the application. However, you haven't been convicted yet so it won't necessarily affect your application yet, because the conviction is usually the big deal.

Remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. That said, it's possible they could postpone the decision on your application until after you go to court. The discretion is up to the IO if they want to let you naturalize because they have to look at your situation since every case is different and we don't know the exact details of your charges.

I can't tell you for sure if you will be denied or not, but I can say that's it not looking so good since it happened so recently. If it was something that happened a long time ago, then it might look more favorable because they would look at your behavior since then. Good luck.

[FaZz 2]

I' m afraid you'r gonna have to spend some cash... You need a lawyer ..seeking help from the web won't help u much.

Good luck .

Edited October 4, 2014 by FaZz

[mounir and suzie 0]

Thanks for you all for the reply to my question .. i just wonder about something how the uscis will know about my arrest and i am not convected yet or have any charge .. are they run any kind of check during the time of the fingerprint and interview because i done my back ground check already ?

Thanks again for everybody .

[Ian H. 207]

They will know because you have to tell them about it. Omitting this from them will have consequences that you don't want to face.