Naturalization
Jan 14th 2006, 8:47 am
#1
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Naturalization
I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
citizenship.
Thank in advance for your responses.
for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
citizenship.
Thank in advance for your responses.
Jan 14th 2006, 1:29 pm
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Re: NATURALIZATION
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You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so before
entering any plea.
I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of a
competent attorney.
As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked about
any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
disclose this one.
NATHAN wrote:
> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
> for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
> appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
> speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
> citizenship.
>
> Thank in advance for your responses.
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You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so before
entering any plea.
I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of a
competent attorney.
As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked about
any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
disclose this one.
NATHAN wrote:
> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
> for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
> appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
> speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
> citizenship.
>
> Thank in advance for your responses.
- --
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rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Jan 15th 2006, 1:10 am
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Re: NATURALIZATION
Where I live Criminal trespassing is a fourth degree misdemeanor. I entered
a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest or jail
time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
"Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
> criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so before
> entering any plea.
> I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
> moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
> citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
> that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of a
> competent attorney.
> As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked
> about
> any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
> disclose this one.
> NATHAN wrote:
>> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
>> for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
>> appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
>> speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>> citizenship.
>> Thank in advance for your responses.
> - --
> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question
> here.
> It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
> rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest or jail
time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
"Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
> criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so before
> entering any plea.
> I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
> moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
> citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
> that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of a
> competent attorney.
> As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked
> about
> any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
> disclose this one.
> NATHAN wrote:
>> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
>> for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
>> appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
>> speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>> citizenship.
>> Thank in advance for your responses.
> - --
> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question
> here.
> It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
> rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Jan 15th 2006, 1:11 am
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Re: NATURALIZATION
In Ohio criminal trespassing is a fourth degree misdemeanor. I entered
a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest or jail
time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
"NATHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
>for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
>appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
>speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>citizenship.
> Thank in advance for your responses.
>
a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest or jail
time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
"NATHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected].. .
>I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be called
>for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does not
>appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple of
>speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>citizenship.
> Thank in advance for your responses.
>
Jan 16th 2006, 6:23 am
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Re: NATURALIZATION
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You would need an attorney to figure that out. In many cases, the actual
sentence imposed aren't what counts, but rather the maximum possible
sentence matters. Also, it's possible that not your local laws count, but
some kind of federal standard. I'm not really an expert for criminal
immigration matters, so please do yourself a favor and contact a competent
immigration attorney immediately.
NATHAN wrote:
> Where I live Criminal trespassing is a fourth degree misdemeanor. I
> entered a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest
> or jail time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
>
> "Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:dU7yf.7949$JT.1762@fed1read06...
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>> You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
>> criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so
>> before entering any plea.
>> I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
>> moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
>> citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
>> that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of
>> a competent attorney.
>> As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked
>> about
>> any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
>> disclose this one.
>> NATHAN wrote:
>>> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be
>>> called for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>>> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>>> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does
>>> not appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple
>>> of speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>>> citizenship.
>>> Thank in advance for your responses.
- --
Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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You would need an attorney to figure that out. In many cases, the actual
sentence imposed aren't what counts, but rather the maximum possible
sentence matters. Also, it's possible that not your local laws count, but
some kind of federal standard. I'm not really an expert for criminal
immigration matters, so please do yourself a favor and contact a competent
immigration attorney immediately.
NATHAN wrote:
> Where I live Criminal trespassing is a fourth degree misdemeanor. I
> entered a no contest plea and was fined $250 dollars; there was no arrest
> or jail time. Does this constitute a crime of moral turpitude.
>
> "Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:dU7yf.7949$JT.1762@fed1read06...
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>> You should immediately retain an immigration lawyer experienced with
>> criminal matters. For that matter, it would have been good to do so
>> before entering any plea.
>> I'm not quite sure, but I suspect that criminal trespassing is a crime of
>> moral turpitude and could make you deportable - not just costing you your
>> citizenship, but even your Green Card. Obviously, you don't want to have
>> that happen so close to the finish line! That's why you need the help of
>> a competent attorney.
>> As far as the procedure goes: during the interview, you would be asked
>> about
>> any convictions since filing the application, and then you would have to
>> disclose this one.
>> NATHAN wrote:
>>> I have a naturalization application pending and I am waiting to be
>>> called for finger printing. However I was recently charged with criminal
>>> trespassing and pleaded no contest. In addition, the trespassing charge
>>> occurred after I had submitted my n-400 application therefore it does
>>> not appear on the application. I have no other offences besides a couple
>>> of speeding tickets.Would such an offence prevent me from obtaining my
>>> citizenship.
>>> Thank in advance for your responses.
- --
Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Jan 26th 2006, 12:28 am
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Re: NATURALIZATION
You need an attorney. This is the US, everyone gets an attorney at some point in their lives for something, that's the way it is here. Don't just hope for the best. An attorney can advise you and help you through the process. I have my citizenship and I went through the process pre 9/11, I think it is A LOT stricter now. You need legal advice from a qualified professional. If you want to get your US citizenship (you will be glad that you did) you should do this. Otherwise you could be deported! Ask your friends. They will recommend someone good and trustworthy for you. Call and ask the attorney if they work with immigration issues, if they don't they can tell you the name of someone who does. Good luck!
