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Don't worry about disclosing or bringing documents. This is a minor traffic violation, fined under $500 and not DUI related. You don't have to mention it during the interview either. If the IO asks, which I doubt he/she will, just mention briefly.

No, you don't have to. You pretty much need the certificate only one time, which is when you're applying for a US passport. So since you got the cert already, once you get your name change certificate, include those two when applying for the US passport. For the rest of the stuff: ID, SS...

Jcasylee, I suggest you browse this forum to see other people's experiences with regard to renewing their NP or travel to COP. I did renew mine, and traveled to COP twice, and I just passed my citizenship interview last month. Here's my experience, just fyi...

Don't worry about disclosing speeding tix that was fined less than $500 and not DUI related. And definitely don't disclose parking tix - it's so not relevant to N400 application. Devi

Gosh. It always amazes me how some people just love to give this kind of inaccurate info. For what? Their own entertainment to see they could probably scare people??

I used my NP after getting my GC, and never had any problems. Just don't fight or get yourself into trouble when you're overseas, and you'll be just fine... Devi

Hi Sudha, How's your name change process going? do you know you could advertise on sfweekly for very minimal amount ($3 something/month)? I'm still back and forth with the decision for my name change. Feel like it's too much hassle to do so, yet thought it's a good idea before I get my US...

Thanks very much, PM! Yours is coming soon too, I can see!

Yes, you can. Just make sure you turn it off, or silent it.

Did my Oath yesterday, so my journey with USCIS is pretty much done. Great, great experience. USCIS has become very professional these days and I have only good things to say about them. And all of you here, especially Rajiv Khanna who has provided this forum has been a great help. I found so...

Actually, I had my cellphone with me and the IO knew that. He just wanted to make sure that I turned the cell off. Devi

JOHNSMITH: Yes I am :) Devi

Just got my Oath Letter. Finally the wait is over, thank god. I can now start working on other paper stuff (name change, passport, etc.). Devi

Just received the Oath Letter, so I'm updating my timeline. Devi

Hey JohnSmith, I haven't received my Oat Letter yet. I called the 800 numbers yesterday, and the second level IO said they don't have the date yet. I'm still contemplating on whether or not I will go for a name change, and if I did do that, then the delayed Oath date would be better for me...

Congratulations to both Copper1 and John Smith!!!

My DL also has an old address, although I received a card from DMV with the new address. I went to my interview last week, and when I was about to give that DMV card, the IO said no need. He just wanted to see the DL (with the old address).

I had my interview on Sept 1 as well, and haven't received the OL yet, but I'm not worried. I'm sure I'll get it either this week, or next week. Just trust that you'll get it - you passed the interview, correct?

If you bring your name change certificate to the Oath Ceremony, they can change the naturalization certificate for you, free of charge. If you do that at a later date, you will be charged $380 for a new naturalization certificate (with a new name). Devi

Well, the reason I wanted to do this sooner rather than later was because I wanted to get my new name on the naturalization certificate. But then again, I just checked the rates for placing the legal ads on the approved newspapers in SF, and they're really expensive! It's $43/ad, which means...