i-751 I-751 Form Part 1 Question #20 Yes/No

[SSKK 3]

Hello, 

 

I found a similar case in the past threads, but I would like to ask many of you for your opinions/experience. 

 

I got a criminal traffic ticket in Arizona 2016. I hired a lawyer and fought for the case. He brought the case down to a regular civil traffic ticket. The fine was over $500. The payment has already been made.

 

I'm little confused with the question 20 in part 1 on the form I-751. The question is "Have you ever been arrested, detained, charged, indicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance (excluding traffic regulations), or committed any crime which you were not arrested in the United States or abroad?" I was being fined over $500, but it also says that "Excluding traffic regulation". Does this mean I check "No" or "Yes"? 

 

According to the direction provided by USCIS, it says "Unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 and/or points on your driver’s license."  Therefore, I have already requested court certified copies of citation, Plea/Order, and the receipt, and I will still need to submit these documents.  

 

Please share your thoughts/experience. 

[nightingalejules 678]

Even if you don't get an "official policy" answer, I'd advise you to say yes, and submit the evidence you've requested. Better to submit it than for them to think you're trying to hide something (since withholding information can be cause for denial and potentially deportation). It's not like it won't show up on your record when they do the background check anyway!

[SSKK 3]

Thank you for the reply. 

 

I was thinking the same. I will check "Yes" attach the necessary documents for the question.