Second DUI is Presumption of Lack of Good Moral Character

​William Barr, the U.S. Attorney General, recently certified a decision on a case, Matter of Castillo-Perez, in which he ruled that a foreign national who has two or more convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) is presumed to lack “good moral character” (GMC). A foreign national must be able to demonstrate GMC during a statutory period to qualify for certain immigration benefits, including cancellation of removal and filing for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen.

MLF - December 5, 2019