Please Help!!!! Cannot find receipt of paid parking ticket

[citizen2012 0]

Hi All

I submitted my N-400 application on October 2012 and I have been scheduled for interview after two weeks. About 4 years ago , in Chicago, my car was towed away. I paid tow fee to the towing company and the person from the towing company handed me a piece of paper saying I need to mail this along with check of about 60$ (I guess it was 60$ but I am not sure). I asked him what is it for, he simply told me that you need to mail your payment with this paper and you will be fine. After 5,6 months I was told that it was parking ticket and was also told not to worry about it since I already paid for it. I forgot about it and I moved on. This thing happend when I was pretty new in this country, was very new in driving and had got my license just 1 month earlier. Throughout the 5 yrs of stay in US I have never got any other type of ticket. I cannot track down that check because I have already closed the account with that bank about 3 years ago and last week I called the bank and I was told its already closed and they cannot see record of transaction in my account.

I also called Chicago city office and also went to office physically. Both of the time I was told they cannot find my any record in the system. Chicago office searched with my name, Drivers License Number, Vehicle License Plate and VIN Number and nothing was found. I am also not sure whether it was parking ticket or just another type of payment for towing. I don't want to lie with the immigration officer, but if he asks me for the proof of payment, I have nothing to show him. Also it does not show up in my driving record. I did my best to track down the check but I failed.

I am totally stressed what shall I say to IO in interview. Please advice me.

Thanks

[alextsmith 18]

Hi All

I submitted my N-400 application on October 2012 and I have been scheduled for interview after two weeks. About 4 years ago , in Chicago, my car was towed away. I paid tow fee to the towing company and the person from the towing company handed me a piece of paper saying I need to mail this along with check of about 60$ (I guess it was 60$ but I am not sure). I asked him what is it for, he simply told me that you need to mail your payment with this paper and you will be fine. After 5,6 months I was told that it was parking ticket and was also told not to worry about it since I already paid for it. I forgot about it and I moved on. This thing happend when I was pretty new in this country, was very new in driving and had got my license just 1 month earlier. Throughout the 5 yrs of stay in US I have never got any other type of ticket. I cannot track down that check because I have already closed the account with that bank about 3 years ago and last week I called the bank and I was told its already closed and they cannot see record of transaction in my account.

I also called Chicago city office and also went to office physically. Both of the time I was told they cannot find my any record in the system. Chicago office searched with my name, Drivers License Number, Vehicle License Plate and VIN Number and nothing was found. I am also not sure whether it was parking ticket or just another type of payment for towing. I don't want to lie with the immigration officer, but if he asks me for the proof of payment, I have nothing to show him. Also it does not show up in my driving record. I did my best to track down the check but I failed.

I am totally stressed what shall I say to IO in interview. Please advice me.

Thanks

Hi, I am confused as to why this concerns you so much. I looked at the n400 form and didn't see anything that would create a problem for you. I parking ticket is extremely minor, especially if no one can find any record of it.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I wouldn't be worrying about it. Tell him honestly you parked somewhere you shouldn't have, you paid a fine but you can't find record of it anywhere. Your checks will come back clear. It's honestly not a big deal at all.