Some minor offenses may not affect your case, but serious crimes can block your path to citizenship.

When you apply for naturalization (Form N-400), you must list all arrests, charges, and convictions, even if charges were dropped or expunged.

Crimes like drug trafficking, domestic violence, fraud, or aggravated felonies can not only block citizenship they may trigger removal proceedings.

USCIS will want to see official documents showing what happened with any charges, even if you weren’t convicted.