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anjans   21

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Hi.

 

I just receieved my notice to appear for interview for Naturalization early next year. I got a traffic citation for driving without a license in North Carolina but live in Florida, as well as not switching lanes when a police had stopped somebody on the shoulder lane. Since it was a traffic citation I didn't mention it in the application. I paid it well in advance and it was below $500.

My question is though, does anyone have experience of this situation and is this a reason for them to not approve me? 

 

/Worried applicant 😟

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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   23,238

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My wife had a minor traffic citation before she filed for naturalization, and she forgot to mention it on the N400.  She took a copy of the citation to the interview and it was no issues.

 

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Imani Rising Star

Imani   105

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2 hours ago, anjans said:

Hi.

 

I just receieved my notice to appear for interview for Naturalization early next year. I got a traffic citation for driving without a license in North Carolina but live in Florida, as well as not switching lanes when a police had stopped somebody on the shoulder lane. Since it was a traffic citation I didn't mention it in the application. I paid it well in advance and it was below $500.

My question is though, does anyone have experience of this situation and is this a reason for them to not approve me? 

 

/Worried applicant 😟

I dont believe you need to report that but do as most people do and take the citation with you. Good Luck! :)

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JeanneAdil   6,191

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Even though the fine was under the $500 ,  driving without a license is more than just a minor offense and will cost you

with the issue on your driving record and higher insurance rates in the future 

those are the big things you will face 

you may have to take special classes at your expense in "safe driving" also

 

but for immigration ,  take the proof of payment and disposition of your case

 

in future:

do not drive without a license

do not drive without insurance

do not drive a car that is not registered

make sure you have (in writing to protect you) the permission of the owner if not your spouse

 

those are all big issues and are costly 

 

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it is no big deal. you will be find. u haven't gotten arrested , fingerprinted none of that. there are no way for you  getting flagged to uscis  about traffic citation.  it really up to you. you could come forward with the traffic citation & receipt Or not even mention that. it is not a crime to get TRAF cited. either way you will get your citizenship. that Morocco dude trying to scare you.

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On 11/22/2020 at 10:34 AM, JeanneAdil said:

Even though the fine was under the $500 ,  driving without a license is more than just a minor offense and will cost you

with the issue on your driving record and higher insurance rates in the future 

those are the big things you will face 

you may have to take special classes at your expense in "safe driving" also

 

but for immigration ,  take the proof of payment and disposition of your case

 

in future:

do not drive without a license

do not drive without insurance

do not drive a car that is not registered

make sure you have (in writing to protect you) the permission of the owner if not your spouse

 

those are all big issues and are costly 

 

Fyi: this seems to have happened some time ago already and all fines/penalties have already been assessed and paid. The OP is just asking what to do if, as the n400 interview is coming up soon, she just realized that at the time of filing the n400 (months or maybe a year ago) forgot to mention this incident on the form.

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JeanneAdil Grand Master

JeanneAdil   6,191

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On 11/27/2020 at 12:04 PM, ThaOne said:

Fyi: this seems to have happened some time ago already and all fines/penalties have already been assessed and paid. The OP is just asking what to do if, as the n400 interview is coming up soon, she just realized that at the time of filing the n400 (months or maybe a year ago) forgot to mention this incident on the form.

I realize that but when i went for my criminal report to marry in Morocco and it had a speeding ticket on there . i asked the clerk "how long is that on my record?"

and she said "forever"    Long ago counts and driving without a license is not just a simple thing

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