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I got a traffic ticket before my oath ceremony...please help!!
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What do you mean "plan to walk in the oath ceremony in August"?
In your first post in this thread you indicated that your oath is on July 18.
Did you ask USCIS to reschedule your oath for a different date? And did they already tell you that your new oath date will be in August?
You can't simply "walk in" into an oath ceremony if you don't have oath scheduled for that day. If you do, the IO there will tell you to get lost and won't even talk to you. It is only on the date that your oath is officially scheduled that your file will be there and your naturalization certificate will be there as well.
Yes...rescheduled to August to allow the ticket issue dissolved. By the way, do you think I need to make appt. with USCIS to amend my N-400 interview or Maybe I may need an attorney for advice on this one. Thank You
It's hard to say without knowing more about your situation.
I'd say that if this ticket is the only CMT-related item in your immigration history, then just go to the oath and tell the IO there that you did not disclose the ticket at the interview because you thought that tickets under $500 did not have to be disclosed. Many IOs do not care about traffic tickets - so maybe you'll be lucky and the IO at the oath will be one of those. In any case, the IO will quickly look up your file and if there are no other red flags there, will probably let you take the oath (assuming the ticket has been properly disposed of and you have proof of that with you).
On the other hand, if you have some other potentially CMT-related things in your immigration history (arrests, convictions, DUI etc), then an extra traffic ticket may just tip the scales. If this applies to you, it may be a good idea to schedule an INFOPASS appointment some time before the oath and explain things to the IO there (but only do that if at the time of the appointment you can produce proof of ticket disposition). Regarding a lawyer, that's up to you. If you have a lot of money and can afford the expense, you could bring an immigration lawyer (not a criminal lawyer and not the lawyer you are using for your traffic ticket court case) - but I'd only do this if you really can easily afford the expense.
you will be fine and please let us know
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Is it possible to reschedule the Oath to which ever month we want? Yemi, did u ask for August month Oath or u got it automatically assigned when u asked for change? Thx
Is it possible to reschedule the Oath to which ever month we want? Yemi, did u ask for August month Oath or u got it automatically assigned when u asked for change? Thx
Thanks Vorpal. I got it.
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Strange e-mail from LinkedIn regarding traffic citation in NYC
Today I got a weird e-mail to my University e-mail address through LinkedIn that I got a traffic citation for some violation on 05/12/12 in NYC and I have to pay a fine. This is total nonsense - I have not been in NYC in May 2012 at all and did not have any traffic violations! Indeed, this e-mail came to my address, but does not contain my name. The e-mail gives a link to some website, where an addressee should go, if agrees that he/she is guilty. This is obviously a spam, so I deleted it.
But my concern is what if wrong information through spams gets into the State database of traffic violations due to the network security problems and may affect fates of innocent people?
Today I got a weird e-mail to my University e-mail address through LinkedIn that I got a traffic citation for some violation on 05/12/12 in NYC and I have to pay a fine. This is total nonsense - I have not been in NYC in May 2012 at all and did not have any traffic violations! Indeed, this e-mail came to my address, but does not contain my name. The e-mail gives a link to some website, where an addressee should go, if agrees that he/she is guilty. This is obviously a spam, so I deleted it.
But my concern is what if wrong information through spams gets into the State database of traffic violations due to the network security problems and may affect fates of innocent people?
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Oh my God, you better make sure to disclose it, otherwise you will be detained by the ICE at your oath ceremony and deported immediately afterwards!
Yes, this is obviously a SPAM. I wouldn't worry about this "information" getting into the traffic violation database. With all the porn SPAM that pollutes my junk mail box on a daily basis, should I have been worried about being denied naturalization for soliciting prostitutes?
C'mon
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C'mon
Yeah, with such long waiting time anyone would become paranoid...
It's actually much faster than years ago. USCIS definitely improves the process, however it's not perfect yet and never will be.
You have just nine days left before becoming a worry-free person
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It's actually much faster than years ago. USCIS definitely improves the process, however it's not perfect yet and never will be.
You have just nine days left before becoming a worry-free person
Yes, they definitely have improved compared to 2002-2008. I was waiting "forever" (4.5 years since submitting I-140) to get my GC. Now it is just 6 months. Sorry... and THANKS to everyone who has been supporting me during this time of waiting to become a free person, free from fear...
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I haven’t got a traffic citation or improper lane change that lead into a minor car accident Three weeks before my oath ceremony.And I was trying to find the answer whether it’s going to impact my naturalization or not. And I didn’t find any particular answer. At the time of the check-in for the oath ceremony I asked the immigration officer whether it’s going to impact it or not and she reviewed my paperwork and said That the traffic violations have nothing to do with naturalization process unless it’s something serious like DUI. They do not even care if it’s pending or not, dismissed or not. As long it’s not the arrest you are OK.
Hello All,
I have a question.
I am scheduled for Oath Ceremony. I got a reckless ticket and my court date is after my Oath Ceremony. Do I need to reschedule my Oath Ceremony in-order to provide prove of the court to USCIS or just go to Oath Ceremony and tell them that I got this kind of ticket and I will take care of it on this date? I afraid if they make it bigger and I end up with no naturalization. Or I reschedule my Oath Ceremony until I take care of the ticket. Please advise
I have a question.
I am scheduled for Oath Ceremony. I got a reckless ticket and my court date is after my Oath Ceremony. Do I need to reschedule my Oath Ceremony in-order to provide prove of the court to USCIS or just go to Oath Ceremony and tell them that I got this kind of ticket and I will take care of it on this date? I afraid if they make it bigger and I end up with no naturalization. Or I reschedule my Oath Ceremony until I take care of the ticket. Please advise
There is a question on the N 445 related to citations, arrests, fines etc where you will have to check “yes”. Nominal Traffic violations usually do not exclude someone from naturalization and the officer has some discretion whether to allow you to take the oath. However they will ask you multiple questions about the nature of the violation, fine etc. However a reckless driving charge followed by a court summons sounds a bit more serious, so you may want to talk to a traffic attorney to see if it can be dismissed or reduced. Not sure when your oath is, if you can get it dismissed before the oath that will be good. Else it might be beneficial to reschedule your oath.