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Malayka
01-15-2011, 10:28 PM
I am 25 yrs old. I have a green card since 2004. i did a stupid mistake by commiting a theft from a mall of less than 90 bucks in 2005. i pleaded guilty and i was sentenced one year suspended with probation (Didn't serve time) and some hours community service. At first it was a felony since it included a tool to remove a sensor. but then it was reduced to a misdemeanor. I have been good with the law ever since. I went to school have AA and bachelor degree in international business, I have my own business, pay taxes, so on and so forth.
Now I would love to be American citizen but i am afraid when they pull up my record they will see i am deportable. It has been almost 6 years but I am afraid i will be rejected. My green card expires on 2014. Any response is greatly appreciated.

and also im thinking of just renewing my green card. ( would that be rejected too)?
Many thanks in advance.

BlueSoft
01-16-2011, 06:13 AM
You can apply for reneal of Green Card; that will be no problem. Best bet for citizenship is to wait four more years before applying.

Malayka
01-18-2011, 07:40 PM
Thanks bluesoft for your response. I was thinking of the same thing but if i do renewal of green card is there a federal background check, if there is i might be rejected that as well.
Any suggestions??? thank you

vinzak
01-19-2011, 11:49 AM
You may want to post this in the "Ask a Lawyer for Free" section of this forum.