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On 8/16/2017 at 1:59 PM, andy78 said:
I went to the DMV and got what they called a life-time record. It contained all traffic violations since I first started driving in the US, including ones from other states. So, I
I had posted this in a different forum - reposting here.
In the USCIS N-400 FAQ - Q7
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter3.pdf
it states very clearly the unless the traffic incident is not DUI or drug related, and it did not involve an arrest, and the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license, you do NOT have to submit any documentation.
The same verbiage is also listed on your interview letter.
During my interview, when the IO walked through the list of questions in the applications form, I volunteered information about my traffic citations and she made a note of it. However, she said not to worry about it and they do not look into it closely.
Hope this helps as I struggled with this quite a bit after submitting my application, as my case was delayed for a long time. Once I read through the N-400 FAQ, i was confident that I did not provide any incorrect information.
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On 8/3/2017 at 3:19 PM, txaim said:
Just curious , i dont see Infopass for Austin office ? do you mean San Antonio ?
Hi txaim,
You can take an infopass for the Austin office ( I took 3 appointments). It depends on availability and usually they require you to obtain one 14 days in advance, but if you keep checking, slots open up sometimes even for a week later.
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15 hours ago, Bugs said:
I got my oath ceremony letter today. Says the time is 12:30. Is this the time the ceremony starts or the time I should arrive for the processing?
It's the time you arrive for processing. Depending on how many people are being naturalized that day at your location, the actual oath time will vary.
My letter said 11.30 AM, but since roughly 1200 people were taking the oath that day, the actual oath ceremony started around 1.30PM.
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On 6/24/2017 at 2:39 PM, n400question said:
Hi all, I will be submitting my citizen application soon, but I have run into a problem. I have recieved two tickets in the last 5 years, one of them were speeding (39 in 30mph zone) and other was for expired registeration. i paid the fees for the speeding ticket and got the expired registration voluntarily dismissed. I have never been arrested or commited any other offense. So how should I answer these questions:
#15. Have you ever committed a crime or offense for which you were not arrested? I will say "NO" for this
#16. Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by law enforcement officer for any reason? "yes"
#17. Have you ever been charged with committing any crime or offense? "not sure about this one?"
#18. Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense? " not sure if my traffic ticket is a crime?
please help me with this, I greatly appreciate it.
I had posted this in a different forum - reposting here.
In the USCIS N-400 FAQ - Q7
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter3.pdf
it states very clearly the unless the traffic incident is not DUI or drug related, and it did not involve an arrest, and the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license, you do NOT have to submit any documentation.
The same verbiage is also listed on your interview letter.
During my interview, when the IO walked through the list of questions in the applications form, I volunteered information about my traffic citations and she made a note of it. However, she said not to worry about it and they do not look into it closely.
Hope this helps as I struggled with this quite a bit after submitting my application, as my case was delayed for a long time. Once I read through the N-400 FAQ, i was confident that I did not provide any incorrect information.
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On 6/19/2017 at 1:55 PM, ivyanddan said:
I got into a car accident the year I became a PR (3 years ago). Cop interpreted it as my fault. No one was hurt. (Well, except my car, which was towed.) Everything was resolved. All stories were sorted at the scene. Cop even drove me to a coffee shop so I can wait for my friend to pick me up after he got off work. The eventual police report did not give me any penalty, no points against my record.
I am trying to figure out if this is something that needs to be disclosed on the N-400 somehow. I don't see anything on there about car accidents. Also, I've gotten my driver record and what's on it was the speeding ticket that I've already paid for. The record also states my driver's license is valid.
I haven't had any issues with driving since then.
In the USCIS N-400 FAQ - Q7
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter3.pdf
it states very clearly the unless the traffic incident is not DUI or drug related, and it did not involve an arrest, and the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license, you do NOT have to submit any documentation.
The same verbiage is also listed on your interview letter.
During my interview, when the IO walked through the list of questions in the applications form, I volunteered information about my traffic citations and she made a note of it. However, she said not to worry about it and they do not look into it closely.
Hope this helps as I struggled with this quite a bit after submitting my application, as my case was delayed for a long time. Once I read through the N-400 FAQ, i was confident that I did not provide any incorrect information.
Does not hurt to check with a lawyer for your own sanity and peace of mind.
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17 hours ago, Gary_UK said:
Hey guys. Sorry if I'm splitting hairs here.. but my wait for my oath appointment has me trying to decipher the notice in my case status update.
As some of you know I had my interview and passed on May 16th. I received a bundle of 6 emails from USCIS on the 22nd stating... " We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number NBC*xxxxxxxx, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date."
This part has me scratching my head " You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date ".
Does this mean I have to expect a letter in the post with my official approval ? before I should expect my oath ceremony appointment ?
I normally never get any physical mail from USCIS just emails. As it is approaching 30 days since my interview. should I be worried ?
I would not worry about it.
I got a bundle of 6 emails just like you after I passed the interview stating that I am in-line for an interview.
In my case it was close to 3 months after my interview date before I for scheduled for the oath ceremony. Some get scheduled sooner usually within 45 days - just depends on location,number of people getting scheduled, etc. The 30 days means once they mail (post) your oath ceremony letter, you should receive it within 30 days.
Hang tight - should be soon.
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53 minutes ago, Pennywise said:
Let me get this straight, you filed in April/16 and are barely being allow to take the oath?! That is more than a year!!
That's right. Been a long wait, multiple infopass appointments along the way.
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All,
This forum has been great and motivated me to take an Infopass today morning at the Austin office.
Incidentally found out that my Oath was scheduled for later this month when I met with the IO. He said it appeared in the system just this morning, so he was able to print out a brief statement that showed the time, place and date. He was real friendly too and said more than a 1000 people are scheduled for an oath ceremony later this month in Austin, hence a lot of delays in sending out the paperwork.
A couple hours later, I also got an email alert indicating the Oath ceremony notice was mailed.
Big relief given that I applied in April 2016.
Application filed - April 2016
Biometrics - May 2016
Interview notice - Feb 2017
Interview - Mar 2017
Status changed to Inline for Oath - Mar 2017
Good luck to everyone out there.
N-400 May 2017 Filers
in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Posted
Hi Kirat17,
Once you are naturalized, you are no longer an Indian citizen as India does not allow dual-citizenship. The US does. You are expected to renunciate your Indian citizenship.
You cannot use the Indian passport to enter India. It is illegal according to the Indian government and will create issues for you if you are applying for an OCI card.
Hopefully your US passport is being expedited and processed. I would suggest applying for an e-Visa (basically a visa on arrival at the Indian port of entry).