Traffic ticket pending for court date while N400 in two weeks( 5 year rule)

[Debchayan 0]

I have a 2.5 years old school bus crossing traffic citation of over 500 USD. The ticket was controvarsial so I hired a traffic lawyer who is representing me for this case. We are still waiting for a court date on this ticket while I have N400 interview in two weeks. My traffic lawyer's office is saying that as I am not convicted yet so it should not be a problem. On the other hand many people and lawyer online say its best to not keep any citation pending during interview.Even if I try to pay this ticket I have the option to go on deffered probation for 6 months to make off record, if I do this my ticket will be eventually dismissed after 6 months but the immigration officer might hold off my decision until I send them proof of ticket getting dismissed through probation. Or I can pay off the ticket without probation option that way this ticket will be in my driving record, charge points but might not delay my interview decision. I am not sure what to do at this point. Can anyone help me find some answers to my questions?

[Dashinka 23,409]

Not sure it will delay your N400 decision, but I certainly would disclose the citation and bring any relevant documents to show the progress of the case.

 

Good Luck!

[Chancy 6,233]

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[ImmigrantKrish 75]

If you have a pending court case, why did you apply for citizenship?

You might get lucky and they might just MoveOn or ask you to get the case resolved before approving.

[Debchayan 0]

1 minute ago, ImmigrantKrish said:

If you have a pending court case, why did you apply for citizenship?

You might get lucky and they might just MoveOn or ask you to get the case resolved before approving.

I had no idea about the traffic tickets being as issue before applying for N400. I am thinking about just paying of the ticket without taking the option of deffered probation. I will just show that I have paid of the ticket by pleading guilty and withdraw my contest.

[ImmigrantKrish 75]

8 minutes ago, Debchayan said:

I had no idea about the traffic tickets being as issue before applying for N400. I am thinking about just paying of the ticket without taking the option of deffered probation. I will just show that I have paid of the ticket by pleading guilty and withdraw my contest.

Well you have that option but you could present the case to IO during the interview. If he/she wants to put your app on ice until the final resolution then you can pay it and wait for the RFE to present the final outcome.

I would think they want to see it resolved before they approve.

Tricky situation for sure

[Debchayan 0]

15 minutes ago, ImmigrantKrish said:

Well you have that option but you could present the case to IO during the interview. If he/she wants to put your app on ice until the final resolution then you can pay it and wait for the RFE to present the final outcome.

I would think they want to see it resolved before they approve.

Tricky situation for sure

The only concern about this route for me is how long it might take them process and aprove me through this RFE procedure.

[ImmigrantKrish 75]

3 minutes ago, Debchayan said:

The only concern about this route for me is how long it might take them process and aprove me through this RFE procedure.

It might take months or if your court case might drag years.. who knows…