Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Jersey

Dear Sir/Madam:

Originally I got my Green card through political asylum. At first the USCIS refused my

application and I had to go in front of a Judge and the Judge granted me the Green Card.

Five years later I applied for my Citizenship and I answered one question wrong by mistake on

the N400 application (the question that says "Have you ever been under removal

proceedings..."). I answered with a "NO" instead of a Yes because I did

not understand that at the time when I applied for asylum and the USCIS refused it it

meant that I was under removal proceedings. So, I maintained this same thinking in the

Citizenship interview and the Immigration Officer failed me because it was considered

lying. I then realized my mistake and hired a lawyer to explain that it was my

misunderstanding and a mistake that I answered that way but the USCIS did not buy the

explanation. So now it has been another five years and I would like to apply again. The

question: Do I have a good chance to apply for Citizenship again? Do I need a lawyer?

Should I get letters from sources that will testify to my good moral character? I

appreciate your help in this matter.

Sincerely,

Maher

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