Hello everyone! I am planning on going to Italy in April to marry my fiancé. I am US citizen and he is Italian national living in italy. We have all the necessary paperwork and have confirmed with the local town hall we have the corrects documents.
So the plan is after we are married and have the marriage certificate, to apply for my residency card as a family member.
Fiancé has his own business and is doing well, owns his own house etc, can prove he can take care of me.
My biggest concern about being denied for residency is that I was arrested in 2012 for misdemeanor charges that were later dropped. (this is my only arrest or infraction with the law ever) I live in New York and the charges were in New york and have supposedly been sealed according to how misdemeanor charges are handled and sealed here. I am wondering if this will effect my chances at all? I couldn't find any specific information anywhere... the US has a very specific list of crimes that will deny you citizenship, but couldn't find the Italian equivalent.
Edit: these are NOT drug related charges.
In general, how hard is it to get a residency card via this route?
Any information would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks 
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