if you did time in jail as a 14 yr old can you still apply for citinzenship? the guy has been a permanent resident for more than 5 yrs and he has adopted 2 kids here what are his chances? anyone has gone thru this?
2007-12-03 06:59:58 · 8 answers · asked by jj g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
he has not been in trouble since then he is now 28 and it was for drugs. He adopted 2 little kids he has had them since 2000
2007-12-03 07:30:34 · update #1
I'd say his chances are good. The conviction at age 14 will probably be considered an act of juvenile delinquency.
An applicant for naturalization needs to show that he or she has been a person of good moral character for the statutory period (typically five years or three years if married to a U.S. citizen or one year for Armed Forces expedite) prior to filing for naturalization.
The CIS is not limited to the statutory period in determining whether an applicant has established good moral character. An applicant is permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has ever been convicted of murder.
An applicant is also permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has been convicted of an aggravated felony as defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Act on or after November 29, 1990. A person also cannot be found to be a person of good moral character if during the last five years he or she:
has committed and been convicted of one or more crimes involving moral turpitude
has committed and been convicted of 2 or more offenses for which the total sentence imposed was 5 years or more
has committed and been convicted of any controlled substance law, except for a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana
has been confined to a penal institution during the statutory period, as a result of a conviction, for an aggregate period of 180 days or more
has committed and been convicted of two or more gambling offenses is or
has earned his or her principle income from illegal gambling
is or has been involved in prostitution or commercialized vice
is or has been involved in smuggling illegal aliens into the United States is or
has been a habitual drunkard is practicing or has practiced polygamy
has willfully failed or refused to support dependents
has given false testimony, under oath, in order to receive a benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
2007-12-03 08:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by Fred S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think his chances would be good considering he was a minor at the time and has kept himself clean.
How was he able to adopt two children?
2007-12-03 07:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what he went to jail as a kid for. Murder? - not a chance. Stealing? - Hard to say, however it is likely that in itself would not bar citizenship.
2007-12-03 07:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is for real then I would say yes he can but my question to you is How did he adopt two children?
2007-12-03 09:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by tennsmiles50 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our country doesn't allow the following people:
Anarchists
People with fellonies
Drug history
Communists
Cubans
2007-12-03 07:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Heartfire 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If he committed a felony, I doubt it. If it was a misdemeanor, possibly. HOW did he ADOPT two kids???? If they were US citizens and he's not, I don't believe you.
2007-12-03 07:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Oh great - another winner.
2007-12-03 07:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
not sure
2007-12-03 07:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by 10 out of 10 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋