Hi guys!
Today I finally got the invitation for my Greencard interview!
However, after going through the I-485 form again to prepare a bit, my excitement dropped as I realized I made a mistake not mentioning speeding tickets I received while I was still living abroad (Germany).
When we filed the I-485 I got misled by the instructions for the form that said:
In general, you do not need to submit documentation relating to traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual physical arrest if the penalty was only a fine of less than $500 or resulted in points on your driver’s license. However, you must submit such documentation if the traffic incident resulted in criminal charges or involved alcohol, drugs, or injury to a person or property.
This led me to believe speeding tickets are not relevant to mention and I answered NO to question 22.
22. Have you ever been arrested, cited, charged or permitted to participate in a diversion program (including pre-trial diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred adjudication, or any withheld adjudication), or detained for any reason by any law enforcement official in any country including but not limited to and U.S. immigration official or any officials of the U.S. armed forces or U.S. Coast Guard or by a similar official of a country other than the United States?
After researching for hours I realize I should've answered "YES" and just mention the speeding tickets, while not being required to provide additional documentation as none of them were over 500$ or connected to DUI, criminal charges or injuries to a person.
I am debating how to solve this. My interview is in 5 weeks. Should I upload a letter in my USCIS portal stating the issue and apologizing for my misinterpretation or wait for the interview and bring it up then? I will definitely try if I can get a confirmation by the German authorities stating it's just been speeding tickets and they've all been under 500$ and are paid off.