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  • 03-21-2008, 03:45 PM
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    Does An Infraction Affect U.S. Citizenship Application?
    I am a permanent resident (green card holder) since last 4 and half years now. I would be eligible to apply for my US Citizenship in few months. However, during this 4 and half years of my stay in US, I was charged with Petty Theft Infraction (first time offense). I was caught shoplifting at store and the officer charged me with Petty Theft PC 484-488. I hired a criminal attorney and she worked out a deal in court to get my charges reduce to Petty Theft Infraction PC 490.1. The DA finally brought down the charges from Petty Theft Misdemeanor to PC 490.1 Infraction.
    I will be eligible to apply for US Citizenship in few months. I am seeking advice to find out, if Petty Theft Infraction is considered as a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude or not? Will it effect my US Citizenship Application? Will I be denied of US Citizenship? Is Infraction considered as a CMT which can effect in US Citizenship application? Kindly, please advice.
    Thanks,
  • 03-23-2008, 06:06 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Does An Infraction Affect U.S. Citizenship Application?
    I expect that it is going to be treated as falling under the petty offense exception to crimes of moral turpitude, so as not to prevent naturalization.
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