Kavitha Mathew
Impact of Criminal History on Green Card & Citizenship
A criminal record, whether in your home country, the United States, or another country, affects your ability to be approved for a green card or citizenship in the U.S. Although a criminal history complicates the process, it does not necessarily prohibit you from approval for either. However, your history can also bar you from approval completely or result in your deportation from the U.S.