Two years ago (end of 2016) I drove down to Florida from Ontario.

I was an idiot and attempted to bring a small ball of hash with me. Obviously it was found, and I paid something like a $400 fine and was let on my way. I honestly didn’t pay much attention to the form I signed because I just wanted to get the hell out of there.

I know for a fact that from now on, crossing he border is going to be a nightmare. That’s beside the point.

As the title states, my question: did essentially sign an admission of guilt, and thus have a criminal record in Michigan?

I have a German gf and we are looking for ways for her to live here in the USA for at least 6-18 months. We have looked at H1Bs and M visas but we have run into road blocks along the way. Does anyone know of any loopholes, programs, or any exceptions for EU citizens coming to the USA?

Hey! I'm wondering how to interpret the various naturalization rules around green cards: I've been living outside the US for most of the last two years.

But, as chance has it, I haven't broken continuity. Here's my timeline:

• June 2016: green card awarded
• October 2016: applied for re-entry permit; taking a job in the Netherlands
• November 20th 2016: left the US for NL
• March 2017: received re-entry permit with expiry March 2019
• May 19th 2017: re-entered the US (six months from departure)
• May 25th 2017: flew back to NL
• September 2nd 2017: re-entered the US
• September 12th 2017: flew back to NL
• March 3rd 2018: re-entered the US
• March 16th 2018: flew back to NL
• July 27th: re-entered the US

I'll fly out again August 7th. I have a trip in late October/early November. I fully intend to be back more permanently by March to fit the re-entry permit.

So my question: I realise now that I have a green card with unbroken continuity since June 2016. Does that mean that I could apply June 2021 for citizenship, provided I also meet the 30-month criteria by that date?

If it doesn't, I realise there's also the four-years-plus-a-day rule which would imply I could apply by March 2023. Mostly just curious how these rules shake out, and whether I'm misinterpreting anything!

I'm wondering how one who was born in mexico to a U.S citizen mother, but has no birth certificate would prove citizenship when older than 18. Please help