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Hello, I am a permanent resident since 2011. In 2015 I was charged with possession of Marijuana 0.5 grams tiny bit in North Carolina. Charge was a misdemeanor my attorney got voluntary dismissal (VD) from the attorney I didn’t have to go to court or anything. It was dismissed with no conviction. I did community service prior to my trial date. In 2016 my charge was expunged. I have the expungement that says less than 1/2 ounce charge was expunged.
Now in October 2019 I am trying to apply for citizenship filling N-400. I am worried if my charge will deny my citizenship. In April 2020 it will be 5 years since I was charged. I understand waiting 5 years is a good idea, but I really want to be a US citizen it’s almost 5 years. That’s the only offense I have in my life time.
Should I Go ahead and apply for citizenship. Will there be an issue on interview? Please help I appreciate all the responses. In my n-400 I am going to say yes I was charged yes I was arrested although I was allowed to leave the scene after getting citation like speeding ticket and no I was not convicted.
Marijuana Possession charge and N-400 citizenship
in US Citizenship General Discussion
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I have a paper that shows my charge it says DEFERRAL COMPLIANCE
Case disposition: VD
which means voluntarily dismissal. The lawyer who handled this case in 2015 doesn’t have any records. I only have 1 copy of that VD. I can’t find any more information on that charge since it was expunged right away after dismissal.
so I have 2 documents Total I have a copy of VD dismissal that shows my charge and I have original expungement document that shows the same charge being expunged. I was thinking about only submitting the expungement to uscis.
I have a paper that shows my charge it says DEFERRAL COMPLIANCE
Case disposition: VD
which means voluntarily dismissal. The lawyer who handled this case in 2015 doesn’t have any records. I only have 1 copy of that VD. I can’t find any more information on that charge since it was expunged right away after dismissal.
so I have 2 documents Total I have a copy of VD dismissal that shows my charge and I have original expungement document that shows the same charge being expunged. I was thinking about only submitting the expungement to uscis.