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    Post Expunged Petty Theft Case and Citizenship Application

    My Green card was issued on March 31, 2005. My five years will be up this April. I have a little issue with this. On Jan, 2006 I was arrested for Petty Theft.
    I hired a laywer and then I was enrolled in the pre-trial diversion program. After the successful completion of the program my case was dismissed. After the dismissal my attorney filed a petition in the court to expunge my arrest from the record.After a hearing on the matter, the judge decided to expunge the record. So it has been four years since that. I wanted to check if I will be allowed to apply for the citizenship this April. Do I have to wait. What other things do i need to think about before filling the application

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    Default Re: Expunged Petty Theft Case and Citizenship Application

    A single petty theft charge is usually not enough to torpedo a citizenship application.

    You've kept out of trouble since then, yes? Go on and file. Just make sure you answer everything honestly - you'll need to disclose your charge, diversion and dismissal. Don't leave it out, USCIS can see it anyway, so just make sure you have all of the paperwork associated with your case, as you'll probably be asked for it.

    Good luck!

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    Default Re: Expunged Petty Theft Case and Citizenship Application

    Thanks. Yes I have kept myself out of trouble since then. Thanks for your help.

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