US Citizenship 2026: Arrested While Your N-400 Is Pending?

A new arrest while your N-400 is pending does NOT automatically kill your citizenship case — but what you do after the arrest can decide it. In this lesson, a U.S. civics teacher walks through the exact USCIS rules: disclosing the arrest at your interview under oath, the N-445 oath-ceremony questionnaire and its exact question on post-interview arrests, why hiding the arrest (a false "no" under oath) is the real case-killer, what certified court dispositions to bring, how USCIS can continue (hold) your examination and block the oath until the matter is resolved favorably, how good moral character is re-examined on the new facts up to the oath, the honest traffic-ticket documentation rule, and when to talk to a licensed immigration attorney. ⏱ Chapters: [0:00] Arrested While Pending? Read This First [1:03] Under Oath, They Ask What Changed [2:06] The Question Before the Oath [3:04] Hiding It Is the Real Case-Killer [4:11] Bring the Certified Paper, Not a Photocopy [5:27] They Can Put Your Case on Hold [6:46] Your Character Gets Re-Examined [7:59] Traffic Tickets Are Not All Equal [9:06] When to Talk to an Immigration Attorney 📝 Free study guide: [link] ⚖️ This channel provides general educational information about US civics. It is not legal advice. For your immigration case, consult a licensed immigration attorney. 🤖 This video features an AI-generated presenter. All educational content is researched and scripted by our team. #USCitizenship #CivicsTest #Naturalization #N400 #GoodMoralCharacter