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Posted Jan 20th, 2012
IWill a misdemeanor conviction of "Challenge to fight in public".in2005 be cause for the US to deny
my citizenshhip application in 2012?

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I was never in trouble before or after. I served my alloted community service and attended Dometic
Violence classes.
Legal Topic Area: Immigration in CA

Unless it rises to a deportable offense, if the probation and conviction has been completed more than 5 years ago, it should not prevent naturalization.

See our articles below on naturalization and the connection between criminal and immigration law. I would advise the use of an attorney to ensure the crime does not arise to a deportable offense prior to filing.

http://immigration.lawyers.com/blogs/archives/10959-Requirements-for-Naturalization.html

http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/connection-between-immigration-and-criminal-law


Answered on Jan 24th, 2012 at 12:45pm