What happens to an investor's CBI application if they have a criminal conviction from several years back?

If an investor had a conviction going back 10 years for charge like drink driving in their home country, would that automatically disqualify them from obtaining second citizenship in Antigua? What criminal convictions are unacceptable no matter how many years it was from before?

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On November 04, 2021 Kal Dobbin answered:

It depends on the charge and conviction. Under the legislation at present, and to my knowledge, if the equivalent charge in Antigua & Barbuda carries a sentence of 6 months in prison or more, you will not be approved for citizenship. In any other case, applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. A drink-driving conviction would not automatically disqualify you, however, the details would have to be assessed by your licensed agent and in turn by the citizenship unit to give you a formal opinion. Any conviction carrying a sentence of 6 months or more are unacceptable, no matter the timeline.

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