Multiple traffic tickets - real experiences anyone?

[aayitrun 66]

Hi,

I got my 10 year GC approved this year and now I can file for n400. Unfortunately I have not been super patient on the road and racked up 2 speeding tickets and a stop sign violation and a red light violation over the last 2 years. I have paid all of them on time.

I have no other arrests, citations or anything else. Other than traffic tickets, perfect candidate for GMC. If any of you have been through the n400 with multiple traffic tickets like this, please let me know what u did - were you questioned? did you have an attorney? etc.

Thanks.

[Jo Së 200]

When I was younger I accumulated at least 28 points on my license due to lots of tickets, had my license suspended for about 2 years for numerous reckless driving tickets, and got more tickets while driving on a suspended license. I was naturalized at age 27 and my driving record wasn't even questioned. May be diferent for others but I think that as long as you havent commited any crimes you should be good.

[aayitrun 66]

Wow. Did you declare all that?

[JimmyHou 610]

Hi,

I got my 10 year GC approved this year and now I can file for n400. Unfortunately I have not been super patient on the road and racked up 2 speeding tickets and a stop sign violation and a red light violation over the last 2 years. I have paid all of them on time.

I have no other arrests, citations or anything else. Other than traffic tickets, perfect candidate for GMC. If any of you have been through the n400 with multiple traffic tickets like this, please let me know what u did - were you questioned? did you have an attorney? etc.

Thanks.

List your citations on the N400. Take proof that you paid them and the disposition papers for each case. This won't be a problem.

[aayitrun 66]

Where would I get the proof of payment and disposition? I am in MA.

[Jot18 47]

Where would I get the proof of payment and disposition? I am in MA.

you should have gotten receipts paying the tickets....if you lose them try to contact the court where you paid your fines. They might have something in record...

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Where would I get the proof of payment and disposition? I am in MA.

You can request a copy of your driving record from the MA RMV. You can do it online, by mail, telephone or in person. Here is the link for doing it online:

https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/DrvRecords/intro.aspx

Here is a ling to the massrmv website with more information.

https://www.massrmv.com/rmv/suspend/driving_record.htm

[simanonymous 0]

I have the following tickets: 2 speeding tickets in 2014 (one through red light photo enforcement, one through being pulled over by a cop). 4 tickets (2 speeding by pulled over by a cop and 2 improper red light turn via photo enforcement) in 2013. 1 failure to stop sign ticket in 2011 (pulled over by a cop, petty misdemeanor). 1 ez pass violation and a few parking tickets (handicap parking and meter expired).
1 of the 2 tickets in 2013 caused me point other was reduced by court to no points. 1 ticket in 2011 led to license suspension due to late payment, I paid, license got reinstated the next day. I did drivers improvement course to show sort of "rehab" for my mistakes for GMC.
Are these tickets “too many” or “too serious” for N400? Will I get my N400 denied? Please suggest.
Thanks

[lexrj 3]

List your citations on the N400. Take proof that you paid them and the disposition papers for each case. This won't be a problem.

Am I supposed to disclose speeding tickets? I've filled my N400 recently and didnt disclose any traffic violations, thought those weren't necessary. What should I do?

[JimmyHou 610]

Am I supposed to disclose speeding tickets? I've filled my N400 recently and didnt disclose any traffic violations, thought those weren't necessary. What should I do?

The instructions say you should disclose them. You can correct this at the interview. If your interviewer isn't interseted, then that's that. If he is interested, then make sure you have proof that you paid the tickets. Edited April 8, 2015 by JimmyHou

[aayitrun 66]

panicky me.. my main concern is the 4 tickets in a short span of 2 years wont indicate bad moral character. all of these are under 500, accident free and no intoxicants involved. jose gave me hope lol.

[madtownguy 164]

Driving without a license is illegal in all 50 states, isn't it?

Illegal like speeding yes, but some areas they say naughty naughty and let you drive away until your court date. Dane County, Wisconsin is one of those areas they are extremely lenient. Lots of illegals there because of it.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Illegal like speeding yes, but some areas they say naughty naughty and let you drive away until your court date. Dane County, Wisconsin is one of those areas they are extremely lenient. Lots of illegals there because of it.

So if you were issued a citation, you are supposed to disclose it on the N-400.

[kamw 93]

At my interview the officials stated I did not have to list them.

There was miscommunication and he thought my 4 traffic citations were criminal citations and I had been arrested 4 times. I had brought the papers showing I paid what I needed and everything was closed. He reviewed then crossed out the entire section on the application and wrote notes that they were all not applicable.

[JimmyHou 610]

The instructions state that you have to list all citations.

That's it.

They don't tell you which citations USCIS is or isn't interested in.

Anyone telling you otherwise is making stuff up.

There are many cases of interviewers telling applicants that they don't care about speeding tickets, but there are just as many cases of interviewers insisting on seeing receipts before they approve an applicant. Just search this forum for them or read interview experiences.

There are also several cases of the interviewer specifically saying that traffic tickets don't matter as long as they are disclosed honestly.

If you're in doubt, follow the letter of the instructions: where it says list all citations, then list all citations and let the interviewer decide what is relevant.