[amitsingh6181974]

I applied for citizenship on April 11 2007,since then I have already got fingerprinted but I just received a letter from immigration department that fbi backgrond check has revealed that I have a arrest record and they have asked me to bring the police report and court disposition how case was resolved.

Case was me and my wife got in a little argument and neighbours called the cops and they arrested me without asking me anything.I know, I was not at fault so I fought for it and judge dismissed the case againt me.

Since I was under the impression that if case is dimissed, I don't have to disclose that in my naturalization.

My question is -will I be denied us citizenship because of my stupid mistake!! beside thisi have nothing on my records.should I get a immigration lawyer or just go for the interview and explain them the situation. Please help!!

[nauticalstar420]

Explain yourself. Be completely honest with them. The more honest you are, the more they will work with you. I would wait to get an immigration lawyer until you have no other option. I wouldn't worry about it though, they have given people citizenship who have done worse :)

[Lowtax4eva]

What type of dismissal was it? If it was dismissed with prejudice this would mean there was a lack of evidence that anything actually happened and this would look better for you when you bring the documents in to Immigration.

My guess is that this won't affect anything.