Applying for Citizenship with Arrest record


bondkumar

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here my story.

arrested back in 2002 for solicitation. i know it comes under petty offense exception because i have read through the law. i also have an attorney right a letter stating when i went for stamping back in 2006. No one ever asked me about it during visa stamping. I have always mentioned it in all the applications including green card. i got green card 5 years ago and wondering what will happen if i apply for citizenship. my gut tells me nothng happens because it happens 14 years ago and i know for a fact it falls under petty offense exception..

 

any thoughts friends. 

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I thought the USCIS has the option to look back beyond the 5 year statutory period when when adjuticating citizenship applications.  

So even though this incident may have been considered during the sucessful GC application process, my questions is whether the USCIS is currently applying a higher standard when reviewing ciizendships requests. Especially in light of the current executive orders.    

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