Where do you disclose traffic violations?

[newlyweds2010 208]

Where do you disclose traffic violations on the N-400? I got a ticket a couple of years ago, during a trip to Italy, for turning into a street that was for residents only (the GPS told me to turn left, and once I did it I noticed the camera, but it was too late). The fine was 90 Euros, which I paid. By the way, I wouldn't know how to document that I paid it other than by showing the printout of my credit card statement. Do they even care, since the amount was below $500? Thanks.

Edited July 9, 2013 by newlyweds2010

[stevie b 141]

im no expert in roc.. but a traffic ticket isn't really something to list.. it is an infraction, not even a misdemeanor

[immibie 23]

The ticket happened in Italy, does it matter to disclose for USA? I'd say no need but if you get ticket in the USA, you should disclose it. It's under the section that asks you, have you been arrested, cited, charged.......?

[newlyweds2010 208]

The ticket happened in Italy, does it matter to disclose for USA? I'd say no need but if you get ticket in the USA, you should disclose it. It's under the section that asks you, have you been arrested, cited, charged.......?

The form does not specify where the citation occurred, so I assume I will have to disclose it. Technically, in Italy this is an administrative infraction (not criminal), there is no court or judge involved, and if you don't pay you just start accruing interest and a lien is placed on your assets. It was 90 Euros, which I paid.

[hieumin 2]

Disclose it on Part 10 number 16

[icar 1]

I attended a citizenship workshop where they have people assist you in filling out your N-400, and there I was told that you don't have list any traffic tickets on the form, unless you were arrested.

[HeatDeath 430]

One of the Yes/No questions asks if you have been cited, among things. A traffic violation is a citation. If you've ever received a ticket, you have been cited. So you have to answer yes there.

The instructional text surrounding that section says if you answer yes to one of those questions, provide an extended explanation on a separate piece of paper. Your cover letter is a good place for this.

None of this is optional, for traffic tickets or anything else. You have to report it and explain it.

What you do not have to do, if the only penalty was a small fine and/or license points (a set of conditions obviously intended to capture minor traffic violations and not much else) is provide documentation (certified copies of the citation, related court documents, etc) relating to the incident. That doesn't mean you don't have to report it. Reporting citations, even minor traffic citations, is not, by my read of the N-400 instructions, optional.

Edited July 10, 2013 by HeatDeath

[immibie 23]

The form does not specify where the citation occurred, so I assume I will have to disclose it. Technically, in Italy this is an administrative infraction (not criminal), there is no court or judge involved, and if you don't pay you just start accruing interest and a lien is placed on your assets. It was 90 Euros, which I paid.

I just filled out this part myself, that section did ask city, state, country - so you are correct that you should report it. Just make sure you have the payment receipt because some IO asks for it, some doesn't care as long as there's no an arrest.

[newlyweds2010 208]

I just filled out this part myself, that section did ask city, state, country - so you are correct that you should report it. Just make sure you have the payment receipt because some IO asks for it, some doesn't care as long as there's no an arrest.

Makes sense, thanks.

[newlyweds2010 208]

One of the Yes/No questions asks if you have been cited, among things. A traffic violation is a citation. If you've ever received a ticket, you have been cited. So you have to answer yes there.

The instructional text surrounding that section says if you answer yes to one of those questions, provide an extended explanation on a separate piece of paper. Your cover letter is a good place for this.

None of this is optional, for traffic tickets or anything else. You have to report it and explain it.

What you do not have to do, if the only penalty was a small fine and/or license points (a set of conditions obviously intended to capture minor traffic violations and not much else) is provide documentation (certified copies of the citation, related court documents, etc) relating to the incident. That doesn't mean you don't have to report it. Reporting citations, even minor traffic citations, is not, by my read of the N-400 instructions, optional.

Ok, thanks. I have both the ticket and the proof of payment, both in Italian. I guess I will need to have them translated, do you think I can do it myself as with any other translation for immigration purposes?