I need advice regarding Naturalization

Thanks to everyone! I hope he will not have any problems at his interview.
 
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Marusia_GC said:
Sorry for bothering with another question. I do not worry. I just NEED to KNOW . I asked this question before, but did not get an answer. If a person gets a ticket, does it come in mail? Or does a policeman issue a ticket? And what a person who got a ticket should do? Mail a check with fine somewhere? Does a ticket mean that a person must get to court, or bring a confirmation about payment to court? Please, excuse my ignorance!
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Surely a quick phone call to your local police station will give you exactly the information you "need to know"?

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Marusia_GC said:
The reason I am asking is because I got stuck in a logical contradiction regarding a potential response to a question at the interview about getting tickets. Factually, I have never received tickets - neither by mail, nor in person. But a police record that was made behind my back says there is a ticket, though dismissed. If I say "no", it will be a lie. If I say "yes", it will also be a lie.
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While it is usually very clear whether you were arrested or not, it is often unclear whether a particular incident involved a citation or detention. But once you describe the actual incident or give them a documentary record of the incident, they cannot say that you lied, as you have given them the underlying facts and then they are free to change a particular answer to Yes or No according to their interpretation.

So say NO, and hand over the document you have for that incident, and you have nothing to worry about. After reading the document they can change the answer to Yes if they want, and if they do that you will not be penalized for saying No, because you gave them a documentary record of the incident.
 
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Jackolantern said:
While it is usually very clear whether you were arrested or not, it is often unclear whether a particular incident involved a citation or detention. But once you describe the actual incident or give them a documentary record of the incident, they cannot say that you lied, as you have given them the underlying facts and then they are free to change a particular answer to Yes or No according to their interpretation.

So say NO, and hand over the document you have for that incident, and you have nothing to worry about. After reading the document they can change the answer to Yes if they want, and if they do that you will not be penalized for saying No, because you gave them a documentary record of the incident.
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Best answer I've read so far. Is this thread over yet?
 
Marusia_GC said:
Sorry for bothering again with my questions, but I do have one!
I was looking through all my immigration documents, a huge file, trying to collect original "green" approval notices. I found all the originals of approval notices: my H1B visa, EA cards, Advanced Paroles, Welcome Notice for I-485 approval. But I was not able to locate the original approval notice for my petition I-140. I found only several copies of this approval notice (I-797 form). I had an immigration lawyer at the stage of getting my GC, and I even have a suspicion that this original came not to me, but to the lawyer. Sincerely - I do not remember...
I am wondering - would it be a problem at the interview, if an IO asks for the I-797 form regarding I-140, and I give a copy? Otherwise, what should I do? I will be at the DO this Monday with my son. Is it reasonable that I ask them to send me the duplicate of my old I-797 approval notice? Do I really need it?
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They are not going to ask for any documents related to your green card process, unless there is some indication of fraud or ineligibility for the green card.

The I-140 approval notice belongs to the employer; employees are not expected or required to have it.

Copies of your I-485, I-140, and other documents for your green card process are already in the A-file that the interviewer will review.
 
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Marusia_GC said:
Sorry for bothering again with my questions, but I do have one!
I was looking through all my immigration documents, a huge file, trying to collect original "green" approval notices. I found all the originals of approval notices: my H1B visa, EA cards, Advanced Paroles, Welcome Notice for I-485 approval. But I was not able to locate the original approval notice for my petition I-140. I found only several copies of this approval notice (I-797 form). I had an immigration lawyer at the stage of getting my GC, and I even have a suspicion that this original came not to me, but to the lawyer. Sincerely - I do not remember...
I am wondering - would it be a problem at the interview, if an IO asks for the I-797 form regarding I-140, and I give a copy? Otherwise, what should I do? I will be at the DO this Monday with my son. Is it reasonable that I ask them to send me the duplicate of my old I-797 approval notice? Do I really need it?
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I naturalized recently and I have many friends who naturalized recently. Plus, I have been a member on many immigration forums and I never heard that any of the documents you mention above are asked for.

They will see your greencard and that's it.
 
Marusia_GC said:
Thanks to everyone! I asked this question, because on the Sticky thread regarding documents needed for interview they recommend to take Approval Notices for I-140 and I-485. Yes, Jackolantern should be right - I-140 must be at my Employer, the University HR, but I have just a copy. I do not think they will ask me for this document - my immigration was legal and straightforward, except for long waiting time in 2003-2007.
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Interesting! I am still puzzled why they would ask for any approval notices. You have your greencard and they know how you got it. When I went to the interview, the officer had a pretty big folder for me in front of him. I think all my immigration related documents from the beginning of time were in that folder :D
 
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Marusia_GC said:
I was reviewing a list of documents according to Sticky thread and found this info. I read somewhere on this forum that someone's A-file had been either lost or mixed up with a parallel A-file for the same applicant, and the decision could not have been made. This should not happen with me, but the thread I refer to still recommends to have major approval notices. Just in case, I will ask my HR, because I was not able to find in my files. I believe it is better to be overprepared rather than not well prepared.
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Agreed about the preparedness. In your case, having the photocopy should be fine.
 
Marusia_GC said:
I was reviewing a list of documents according to Sticky thread and found this info. I read somewhere on this forum that someone's A-file had been either lost or mixed up with a parallel A-file for the same applicant, and the decision could not have been made. This should not happen with me, but the thread I refer to still recommends to have major approval notices. Just in case, I will ask my HR, because I was not able to find in my files. I believe it is better to be overprepared rather than not well prepared.
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In the event that you have a 2nd A-file, having copies of documents won't help expedite your case. You will still get a "decision cannot be made" notice, and will have to wait for the 2nd file to arrive and be consolidated with the file that was present at your interview. The good news is that this is a rather uncommon occurrence, and the USCIS is still bound by law to make a decision on your case within 120 days.

In the interest of full disclosure, I also followed the documents sticky and came to my interview significantly overprepared. The IO only asked for my GC and driver license. When he noticed tax trascripts and the selective service registration card in the binder where I kept the documents, he offered to include them in my file, but stated that they will have no effect on the outcome of my application.
 
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