US citizenship with criminal record?

Question

I am a software proffessional having worked for 14 years in USA and holding a green card.I have always been a very law abiding individual, holding a very good respectable job and earning a good income, being a good source of revenue for the country.Untill this year I had absolutely nothing on my record to show any lack of morality on my part, however this year, my wife and I were going through a very stressful period, in which an argument between us got elevated in which i happened to push her and she filed for domestic violence, I pleaded guilty and ended up with a criminal record and DVIP class for an year, I recieved my order for citizenship interveiw last week, my lawyer advised me that with a criminal record it would be impossible for me to attain US citizenship and also that i would get deported. Is there any means by which a person like me who upto this event had led an ideal life with good moral conduct and character, able to apply and obtain for citizenship? Are there any laws which can help me to protect my rights to apply and gain citizenship? have there been cases wherein people with domestic violence or any criminal record been granted citizenship? If i hire a good immigration attorney, are there any means by which I can approach the judicial system to help me attain citzenship? please help me, I have allways been lawabiding and had absolutely no trouble with the law so far., and also I have never ever been physically violent with anyone or my wife, the incident which sparked off the whole thing was a very mnor one and my wife regrets her hasty actions as she herself undertsands that I had absolutely no intention of getting physical in our quarrel, this has never hapenned before, and i THOROUGHLY regret my actions and shall never ever repeat it.I am prepared to do any kind of community service or do anything to prove my regret, please do help me, any kind of advice wiuld be much appreciated, special;ly as I have a 4 month old baby boy who is a natural born US citizen and who is my whole world, I dont wish to deny him the right to be brought up in this great country wherein he could get a good education and become a good citizen, pl help, thanks ever so much.

Answer 1

I am sure they will see your name is not God.

I would think you will be okay.

Your wife's support is very important.

Answer 2

first of all it is highly unlikely that you will get deported for one DV arrest. now as far as the citizenship interview you have to be a person of good moral character, not PERFECT moral character. normally anyone that has been arrested and convicted of a crime within the preceeding five years of the application is denied based on moral character.  i have not heard of any lawyers wanting to debate or challenge the immigration on an issue such as yours. but as you pointed out this was a one time situation and i like yourself if i could afford the best legal help then i would at least challenge the issue,but you need to make sure you consult the best immigration law firm to give you an assessment of your case before you hire them.  one thing you need to do is expalin why you want to become a citizen and add that this is why you are willing to face any obstacles to gain citizenship. you are at a point that you really have no choice but to challenge the Good Moral character rule. if you don't beat this then you will have to wait 5 years from the date you complete what ever punishment you received, such as probation or community service, to re-apply.

Answer 3

Regretting your actions does not take the actions away.

You will just have to try and let the chips fall where they fall.

Good luck to you.