Klame1983
03-25-2008, 07:51 PM
This question is from a friend that asked me to ask on here since he doesn't have internet.
He's applying for naturalization. He became a PR in 1983. However, in 1989, he was arrested for theft (misdemeanor). He stole some batteries from a store, got caught, arrested, taken to the police dept., booked for the night and the next day all he had to pay was just $125 and he was let go. He never went to court for it or nothing. He just had to give the merchandise back and pay that fine.
Would he still be eligible for naturalization despite this incidence? I believe he should be since it's not an aggravated felony and he wasn't sent to prison, and it's such a long time ago. Just checking to see other opinions for him.
Thanks. :)
He's applying for naturalization. He became a PR in 1983. However, in 1989, he was arrested for theft (misdemeanor). He stole some batteries from a store, got caught, arrested, taken to the police dept., booked for the night and the next day all he had to pay was just $125 and he was let go. He never went to court for it or nothing. He just had to give the merchandise back and pay that fine.
Would he still be eligible for naturalization despite this incidence? I believe he should be since it's not an aggravated felony and he wasn't sent to prison, and it's such a long time ago. Just checking to see other opinions for him.
Thanks. :)