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    Default How Will a Criminal Record Affect Green Card Renewal

    How are you guys, I have a question , maybe yall have more knowledge on it then I do...

    I have a biometrics interview on June 7th, its to replace my lost green card..I do have a DWI that I got in 2007, a public intoxication, verbal assault and a possession of drug paraphenilia all MISDEMEANORS...this all happened between 2007-2013 ...all different cases...never did any jail time, for the DWI I just got my license suspended and had to pay surcharges...for the other cases I just spent a day in jail and had to pay the fine...will this affect my green card replacement/renewal??


    thank you in advance

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    Default Re: How Will a Criminal Record Affect Green Card Renewal

    I think you need to get in front of an Immigration attorney familiar with criminal law.

    While the crimes may be misdemeanors in the real sense, USCIS doesn't necessarily treat them the same way (specially for the drugs and DWI). The timing can become a factor, too.

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    Default Re: How Will a Criminal Record Affect Green Card Renewal

    thanks dogmatique for your response

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    Default Good News Guys

    I went to do my biometrics on june 5th , and I have been in trouble with the police before, nothing serious, all misdemeanors but I am happy to say that I received my new my green card yesterday...4 months from my biometrics....just wanted to share with u giuys just incase yall were interested...thanks....I got mines renewed since I had lost it and it was about to expire

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    Default Re: Good News Guys

    Glad to hear it! Thanks for updating!

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    Default Re: Good News Guys

    Now, make it your mission to stay completely within the law. As far as I am concerned a misdemeanor is serious- you violated the law.

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    Default Re: Good News Guys

    and I plan on doing so,,,,,,thanks

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