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anyone?

No, I did not commit perjury because this crime happened AFTER I passed the interview. Once they ask me if I've committed any crimes before the Oath Ceremony, I will tell the truth, in which case, I'll probably have my application denied. I have another concern. Is there a chance that I will be deported over this petty theft issue?

Okay, so it looks like I will be asked whether I've committed a crime since the interview, in which case, I will have to tell the truth. I'm assuming this will mean an automatic denial (I heard USCIS looks down on theft cases, especially). Sigh...

I know I'll probably get my application denied, but I just wanted to make sure.

I'm going to be completely honest here. I'm in the process of obtaining my citizenship. I passed the interview and was recommended for citizenship approval on Sep. 17, 2010. I was arrested for petty theft on Sep. 29, 2010. This is my first offense. There's no need to remind me how unbelievably stupid and morally reprehensible this decision is. I'm not looking for justification. I know what I did was wrong, and I'm ready to accept all consequences.

I'm just not sure if reporting this crime to USCIS is one of those consequences. Do I have a civic duty to report this crime if between the interview and the oath ceremony, they do not ask if I have committed any crime? I guess that's what I'm asking here. For those who've been through the process, do they ask whether you've committed a crime in between these two steps? If they ask, I will state the full truth, in which case, I will probably be denied my citizenship. If they don't ask, I don't know...

Hmm...in that case, do you think it'll be okay for me to send in the application w/o the documentation but have it ready by the time I get a chance to interview?

Hi, I just have a question that I hope somebody can answer for me.

I had a trespassing incident 5 years ago. Now, it sounds worse than it actually is. I was crossing a federal railroad after school ended, and there was a cop waiting for me. He gave me an $80 dollar ticket, and that was that. Now, do I need to provide documentation/official statement for this incident. I'm confused because in the N-400 guide, it says "Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 or points on your driver's license".

Now, for those of you asking just get the documentation for it anyway just to make sure, I'm considering not going through that process because I live out of state, and since I don't have the ticket number on hand, it'll take 10-15 days to look up the record and another 10-15 days to get a copy of it to my current address through the mail.

I've already lived at my college for three months, so I don't think this'll be a problem.

I think I'll put my home address as my college address to simplify matters. That way I'll receive mail at my college, and be prompted to complete my interview and oath by USCIS near my college since they don't have any other address from me. The only problem I see with this is that it's pretty obvious the address is located at a college since it mentions the name of the institution in the address. Does anybody see a problem with this option?

Hi,

I have two issues I need cleared up before I file the N-400, and I was hoping I could get some advice on this site because reaching a customer service representative at USCIS is next to impossible

1) I am a college student going to school in Massachusettes, but my home (as in my parents' home) is in Orange County of California. I will be putting my home address as the one in California and my mailing address as the one in Massachusettes (since that's where I'll be this year). Since I will be in school this upcoming year I need to complete the interview and the oath in Massachusettes, not California. But if I write my home address as the one in California and my mailing address as the one in Massachusettes, will I be called by USCIS to do the interview and the oath in Massachusettes? If not, do I designate my address in Massachusettes as my home address in order to do so?

2) I understand that traffic tickets do not need to be reported in the N-400. I received a ticket for failing to yield a couple of years back, and I will assume that this incident does not need to be reported. If this is wrong, please tell me. My main concern is the fine I received for trespassing about 4 years ago in high school. A friend and I were cutting across a railroad and on the other side a cop gave us a ticket/fine for trespassing on government property. I had to go in front of a judge, plead guilty, and pay a fine. Is trespassing considered a crime that I need to report in the N-400.

Any response will be appreciated guys