Rushton50

3 hours ago, Family said:

You are going to be perfectly fine, stop worrying. Traffic citations were not material to your getting the green card and won’t matter for N-400. 
You can list them , just to convince yourself to stop worrying and get a letter from each agency you contacted that simply says NO RECORD found….or you can skip them.

 

If you still have a copy of the previously documented juvenile case, submit it otherwise do a FOIA ( online and free) for your DOS visa file that will have police clearance and USCIS…which you can take with you to the interview.

 

Full speed ahead.

 

They know of the juvenile case and have seen the disposition and is in my original DS-260 file, 

It was the 42 year old traffic violation that I can not seem to find any information of its existence or being in archives and was asking where else to look. MY ACRO/ SARs was done at the time of application and shows nothing and my recent request for drivers record from the UK shows nothing, only what I can legally drive.

As for the other speeding fines, I only know a circa time, which was a fine and 3 penalty points for each occurrence

19 minutes ago, Rushton50 said:

I did not recall this until  started looking at my traffic violations

 

I should add the reason this was forgotten is that when I was 13 I was convicted of a juvenile offence, got into a fight with another boy, parents of the other boy decided to prosecute and that was declared to USCIS with supporting paperwork which took all my resources to find that hence forgetting about motoring convictions

I did not recall this until  started looking at my traffic violations

I am in the final 7 months of my 10 year green card LPR status. and have decided to apply for naturalization.

I have researched and contacted many archives only to be passed from pillar to post and hit the same dead end when it comes to getting info on myself.

They all say obtain a SARs which has already been done during the initial process and it showed nothing, I have contacted DVLA in Swansea and they send out your driving record, but again shows nothing

Contacted local and city archives/libraries with same dead end. Contacted New Scotland Yard, they also suggested a SARs.

I have people back home to help look into this info and even prepared to fly back for a few days to seek it out myself, but don't want to waste time or money if I'm going to get the same dead end.

I would have been at least 17  maybe just turned 18 years old and moved a car without insurance, MOT, unaccompanied driver no L plates on a provisional license. 42 years ago.

1997 speeding ticket and again around 1998. I also had one when I first moved to the U.S which I have paperwork for and can show it was paid.

Anyone able to offer advice how else I can get the information I need?

TIA.

On 7/23/2018 at 2:27 PM, semsem said:

I have a question about my only two traffic tickets:

1- A fixation ticket due to the right headlight was off while driving at night, do I need to mention it? it was fixed and paid the court fees $25. No case at all.

2- A speed ticket for a speed over 100/mph, I have already mentioned it and it was paid off in full. Does it impact the N-400 application? or the naturalization decision? 

You dont state the circumstances of the 100mph, but depending on the officer and state...I found this tid bit...Driving over 100 mph isn't a felony unless it leads to serious injury or death. That being said, the officer could've charged you with reckless driving, which is typically a misdemeanor criminal charge. In most cases, speeding only comes with a fine and traffic points, not criminal charges.

On 11/26/2022 at 4:42 AM, BananaShoes said:

I read the N-44 instructions again and I saw what you are talking about. What it says is that those kind of incidents do not need to be documented, but I do not see a mention that they do not need to be disclosed and listed. 

Information about arrest(s) or conviction(s) removed from your record

You must provide documentation of traffic incidents if:

• The incident involved alcohol or drugs
• The incident led to an arrest
• The incident seriously injured another person

The section above on the online application, I guess is down to individual interpretation and as it states "unless"  it resulted in.....My understanding is that it does not require uploaded documentation, but it is always best to have documentation should they ask for it

On 11/9/2022 at 10:43 AM, jxn said:

I'm helping someone fill in her N-400. She will be moving in less than a month within the same city, so no change of USCIS area. Does a move like that impact processing times at all? If it is simpler I could suggest waiting.

 

Also, it's been a while since I've dealt with USCIS-related things. I know that the N-400 can now be filed fully online. Does that extend to the AR-11 change of address form too? Thanks!

Definitely wait until after the move as they will have to correct the information at the interview. One less thing to worry about

On 11/21/2022 at 5:38 PM, Daphne . said:

I am eligible to file for naturalization but I am not sure if I want to? I see many people file the minute they become eligible, but I'm just not feeling it!

 

At the moment, I would only do it in the hopes that it might speed up my I-751 and to (of course) never have to deal with USCIS again, but I have no desire whatsoever to become a USC! I don't feel committed to the US enough, I won't leave any time soon, but I just don't feel like it's 'my' country and I'm also not sure if it ever will feel like 'my' country. I can have dual citizenship, so that's not an issue.

 

Am I just being silly? What were your reasons to file for naturalization? Just to be done with the Immigration process, or does being a USC mean more to you than that?

My reason is to have my say in elections, but I have nothing back home anymore apart from friends. My country has changed in the last 10 -12 years I also have a brother and sister, but I can visit anytime I need to as they do with us.. Another reason is that its not a great deal more money to submit N-400 over renewing my GC so may as well go for it and be done with USCIS this time round.

My wife will never move to the UK unless the unthinkable happened, but I respect her thoughts and now must make decisions that affect both of us.

Everyone has their own reasons for doing the N-400, you have to do what is right for you.

The online application does state that if its a traffic ticket, you do not need to list it unless it resulted in injury, drink driving, but I also have a ticket from 2012 and managed to get the record

 of payment in the event they ask about it

I am just a few questions away from hitting submit and dealing with USCIS hopefully for the last time.

Question about children states also adopted and step children, I have 3 all grown up left home and have families of their own.

The field has flagged a yellow warning, which I know I could just submit and hope they know they are step kids, but what other information 

could be used or documentation to prove their relationship or do I really need to document this area?

Thanks in advance

On 11/2/2022 at 3:04 PM, *FishF00D* said:

Hey all,

 

I'm about to file my N-400 application but I'm curious to know how other people counted their travel days. The instructions say to count how many days you were outside of the US for over 24 hours -- so, does that mean we don't include "travel days?" (ex. If I took a flight at Noon from New York to Canada, does that "day" count toward my total?)

I've made ~10 trips out of the US in the last 5 years, so whether or not I include my travel days will change my total count by 20 days.

 

Thank you!

The online N-400 states that the travel day you leave and the travel day you return are counted as outside the U.S

Over the past years this site has helped my wife and I through the process and this year we start the final journey to through N-400. Thanks to all who contributed!

We have been busy building our lives and working hard to get settled into the home of our dreams, working hard to climb the career ladder and although I am way past the five year rule for eligibility

I have exactly 1 year left on my GC and decided that perhaps now we deal with USCIS for the final time, but first want to go home again as its been at least 6-7 years and thanks to Covid, was unable to go in that time.

So with that being said I have a few questions;

• DVLA question. I have tried to contact them many times regarding any and all motoring convictions going back to 1981 when I had my provisional license and once applied for my drivers record, but nothing showed up on there at all and I know I had at least 2 speeding fines and one under my provisional license...( 41 years ago I moved a vehicle  from where it was bought to my house, stupid I know, would have been only 17 at the time, no excuse!, but couldn't get no one to move it for me so was pulled over by police, no insurance, not MOT no accompanied driver and not a full license) So my drivers record shows nothing. Is there a specific department people have used to get the exact information? If I have to make a long distance call or even call them when I get back to the UK I will as I need to get documentation for proof that it was all taken care of after court decision , which I pled guilty and was allowed to do an absent plea, the fine at the time was I believe under $500 , but getting the info to be sure would be great. 

• My one and only speeding ticket while living here was back in 2012, I assume that the local clerk to the courthouse is where I need to get info on that ticket?

• Residence history...Are they looking for the last 5 years or as far back since moving here? I ask as dates are not my strongpoint and trying to piece together now, each place we lived in the pas 11 years. Filed the AR-11 each time so know they will know exact dates.
• Travel history...Same as above, last 5 years? or since moving here ,  Can get most of them by using entry stamps of countries & return stamps of CBP, but not always stamped in the holiday destinations we visited.

I think that's all for now, hoping to file by 2nd November online. 

Thanks in advance

On 9/6/2022 at 1:08 PM, pazzee said:

Just curious if anyone had their N400 interview and Oath the same day in recent times?

 

Thanks!

not uncommon to happen but it depends on the day if they have naturalizations happening at the time of your interview at a guess

On 9/6/2022 at 3:38 PM, Guido51 said:

Hi Folks, after a painful and long journey i'm so close to be done but i'm worried about one thing. This forum helped me a lot so please provide help if you can. Thank you in advance.

 

I passed my interview last month and my oath will be next week.

Today I recieved a traffic citation (I wasn't pulled over) about turning right on red light...

It says "NOTICE OF VIOLATION - AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM - 

.... "Your vehicle was turning right on red light and not being operated in careful and prudent manner"

 

It also says "This is a non-criminal infraction of state law". STATE IS FLORIDA.

 

I have option to pay (less than $200) online. I want to pay online and not fight because not sure if fighting it will cause delay.

Will this affect my oath? Oath ceremony has a form that says "have you been cited since your interview..." and I will have to say yes to it.

 

Any similar experience or suggestion?

 

Thank you if you can help.

Traffic tickets do not go against you unless you were arrested, detained or charged with an offence. Focus on your interview , worry less about tickets! Good luck

DCF ( Direct consular filing ) as everyone else is stating I-130 paperwork.

On 5/22/2012 at 2:04 PM, kev_n_jena said:

The reason I made this pole is, some people are surprised when I tell them I waited one full year before meeting my wife in person. It worked out well for us. I know some people wait longer than that. It all depends on the people and the circumstances at the time I guess. If you haven't met yet feel free to elaborate.

My wife and I met online and first met in person 3 months later, we dated for 11 months, married and were separated by the system for a further 8 months until I moved here

On 4/9/2019 at 10:02 AM, Lemon23 said:

Once your spouse took the oath taking, your spouse automatically withdrawn the UK citizenship, you have to call your local embassy on how to retain your spouse UK citizen and if UK is allowed for dual citizenship

Not true! If you renounce your British citizenship, perhaps. One time of day I was lead to believe that the USA does not recognize dual nationalities, but it is more common these days than of the past. Many I know will travel out on one passport and return with the other. 

Thanks to everyone!😁

My stepson  took a plea deal in a court case that was to last 1 year but gets released next month all being well. He will be a convicted felon who has to be released to an address that has been check by local police which our home has and will have to live with us for a short period, I say short, depends when he finds a place, he will have a job lined up so that helps.

Here is the big question, without going into detail about him, had he gone to a full trial, he could have been facing 20 to 30 years prison, but opted for the deal that was 1 year jail although he claims his innocents , the system says otherwise, but as he has to live with us and I being a GC holder and I want to apply for naturalization soon....Is this going to affect my application? 

Hi, I cant comment on the public burden, but as for parking tickets and speeding fines, I would be honest and declare them. Most people get them and I doubt they would frown upon them unless you are getting regular tickets and not paying them.

However your biggest worry as  you put it, is to not tell them details and for them to find it all out...Here is a snippet from the interwebs I found "The good news is that debt alone is not a bar to naturalization. However, there are some financial issues that affect the moral character requirement and could interfere with your ability to naturalize as a U.S. citizen. ... If you let USCIS find this problem, you will likely be denied citizenship."

Hope this helps. There is a lot of resources out there on the web, but if you feel its complex situation for you, retain an immigration lawyer! 

When we submitted our packet, we just randomly selected a few to send. Didnt send every single month in, but if you have only but a few, that will be fine also.

Our packet was about an inch thick and weighed about 3.5-4 pounds in weight, most of which was taken up by utility bills, photos of events we were both at, life insurance statements showing next of kin, car insurance and ownership details, travel documents from vacation or trips.

No matter how trivial you think it might be, its worth putting it in as we put furniture receipts that showed our names and address.

I will urge you to copy your whole packet! When they got ours they said we had missed page 2 of the application and when we got the post it note back on the application, I checked our copy and found that I had filled it in and sent it, but they said it was missing...Not worth arguing as it will only delay the process, so I just copied it again, mailed it back and the packet was processed and approved within a few months.

If you're married you cannot file single. You must file either married filing jointly or married filing separately. You usually get better tax breaks when filing jointly.

Thank you for your response, but all due respect I never stated to file as a single person, but I understand where the confusion would come from given how I may have worded my post.

We have had no children, we have not bought a house in the last tax period, but curious as to what tax breaks a married couple breaking 60k would get?

If its anything like supporting documentation for the I-751 I just randomized all documents from different periods. I doubt they want it all and wouldn't expect them to sit through and read every sheet, but never say never! Just randomly select a few from each year. If they want more they will ask for it.

Few questions:

I Have been a lawful perm resident for about 2 years now and in the past my wife and I filed joint tax returns since the first year of moving here. In that time I have set up my own business which is not turning over a great deal at the moment, but I started work over 3 years ago and progressed through the ranks and now make a good living as does my wife.

From what I understand by a co worker, my supervisor, if we file separate returns we could get a better tax return as neither one of us will individually hit the top tax bracket, but would if we filed jointly.

Combined we earned over 60k last year so divide by 2 you get where our average wage sits.

1..Is he right in what he says about filing separate?

2..Is there any disadvantage of doing this?

3. Can we file jointly in a different year should we chose?

And the big question...

I am considering filing my N400 possibly later this year and if we file separate, will this be an issue towards proving evidence of our relationship later on?

Thanks in advance gang!

Looking forward to a well earned vacation in cancun in April, I am British and have 10 year GC in hand.... I obviously need to have this when I re-enter the US, but do I show this in Mexico or do I take my British passport as well? never thought we would go abroad to a different country so never occurred to me what I would need?