hello i need help n-400 DUI traffic tickets!!

[spockontherock 0]

Hello I am a PR who has been living in Virginia since 2015. I have never left the country. I received a DUI in 2012 since then i have 5 speeding tickets. 1 in 2015, 2 in 2016, 1 in 2017 and 1 in 2018 that is pending in the court. My DUI had no aggravating factors, it was a simple DUI but I refused to take the alcohol test since I did not understand my rights. The charge of refusal got dismissed but I got convicted of the DUI. I received a restricted licence for work and received my licence after a year. I didn't get in trouble till I received these tickets recently. All my tickets are paid off. I hired an attorney for my recent driving ticket and hopefully we can get the charge reduced to a non moving violation before my interview on June 28th. If I can't resolve the issue before then i plan on paying the ticket and taking the receipt to the interview. I have never received a reckless driving charge and I have always paid my tickets on time. I have never driven on a suspended licence and complied with all court orders. I am self employed and manage 2 retail locations so drive a lot. I am up to date on my taxes and i dont have any skeletons in my closet. What are my chances?

Thank you

[geowrian 22,337]

A DUI in itself is not a cause for a denial of an N-400, nor are speeding tickets. They will look at the circumstances of the DUI, but if everything is as stated then I wouldn't anticipate an issue.

Are you on probation for anything right now? If so, they cannot approve the N-400 while you are on probation.

[Roel 7,192]

I don't know much about naturalization, but having a speeding ticket every year doesn't really show much of a "good moral character". But that's only my opinion.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Your case likely cannot be adjudicated until your pending criminal case reaches its conclusion. 

Edited June 23, 2018 by Hypnos

[spockontherock 0]

42 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

Your case likely cannot be adjudicated until your pending criminal case reaches its conclusion. 

I plan on resolving the ticket before going to the interview.  Thank you.

[spockontherock 0]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

A DUI in itself is not a cause for a denial of an N-400, nor are speeding tickets. They will look at the circumstances of the DUI, but if everything is as stated then I wouldn't anticipate an issue.

Are you on probation for anything right now? If so, they cannot approve the N-400 while you are on probation.

Hello, no I am currently not on probation.  Thank you.

[Going through 5,671]

If you have proof of all the tickets paid, and all issues resolved/completed by the time your interview rolls around you shouldn't have a problem.  

If for the most recent ticket you are placed on any type of probation/alternative sentence OTHER THAN a court-ordered fine (ie. probation/court-ordered traffic school), and that period of alternative sentencing hasn't been completed by your interview date, then you are facing a denial on the N400.

 

That being said, I do know personally of one person who had 4 speeding tickets, no DUI, with all charges paid, and their N400 was denied based on the IO's finding of lack of good moral character because of the short time in between tickets...he appealed in the end, and won his case---but was definitely a mess for him to be in, and took a while for it to be resolved.

[spockontherock 0]

5 hours ago, Going through said:

If you have proof of all the tickets paid, and all issues resolved/completed by the time your interview rolls around you shouldn't have a problem.  

If for the most recent ticket you are placed on any type of probation/alternative sentence OTHER THAN a court-ordered fine (ie. probation/court-ordered traffic school), and that period of alternative sentencing hasn't been completed by your interview date, then you are facing a denial on the N400.

 

That being said, I do know personally of one person who had 4 speeding tickets, no DUI, with all charges paid, and their N400 was denied based on the IO's finding of lack of good moral character because of the short time in between tickets...he appealed in the end, and won his case---but was definitely a mess for him to be in, and took a while for it to be resolved.

Thank you I dont expect to be on court ordered traffic school or probation. I will be posting an update on 28th, thank you guys.

Edited June 24, 2018 by spockontherock

[felipeTAYA 18]

One of the requirements for naturalization is good moral character (GMC). An applicant for naturalization must show that he or she has been, and continues to be, a person of good moral character. In general, the applicant must show GMC during the five-year period immediately preceding his or her application for naturalization and up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance. Conduct prior to the five-year period may also impact whether the applicant meets the requirement. ^[1] 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartD-Chapter9.html

 

[CheeseMonstah 87]

Maybe drive a lil slower?

 

I can understand maybe one ticket, but after a while a pattern forms and it's hard to justify the "moral character" and "oath to obey the laws".

[spockontherock 0]

Hello,

I went for the interview on 28th, i disclosed everything. I was recommended for approval on the N-652 form. Today my status changed to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled".

Thank you guys for everything.

 

[Going through 5,671]

Congrats!

[geowrian 22,337]

Congrats!