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workonnet1

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I am within 90 days of 5 years since my permanent residence and am filing the N-400 form. I have had minor traffic tickets (speeding/red light) in 2 different states so I am planning to answer Part 10, Q15 no and Q16 yes. In the space below part-10, I have to provide "why" and "outcome or disposition" of the violations.

Having forgotten the actual details/dates, I went to DMV to obtain the record. But, the record does not list the actual violation/plea bargain etc. It contains only 2 violations (no traffic school, NJ, 1 point, plea bargain) and no record of the other violation which is the latest and 18 months old (different state, did traffic school).

How do I find out about the missing violations/plea bargain record? The 1 point on a red-light violation in NJ did not show in a separate background check that included driving history check for a different reason a year ago; Why?

Since there is 1 point on license, does n-400 require documentation to be attached? I assume that instructions mean that points do not require documentation.

Also, answering "why" and "outcome or disposition" in the part-10 may trigger a request for documentation from them as USCIS may think that the Q16 yes answer may be due to an arrest or something other than a minor traffic citation. How does one write "why"/"outcome" in the boxes so it does not trigger RFE or delay due to suspicion?

why: cited, traffic ticket (could trigger arrest/major traffic suspicion?)
outcome: paid fine (guilty/not-guilty?)
 
Traffic tickets are not a cause for concern if they are not DUI related and do not result in arrests or injuries. You are not required to provide any documentation if the fine paid is less than $500 per incident. Points on driving records also don't matter. Just write " Cited for moving violation, paid fine $xx" for each incident on N-400. Some people recommend not reporting any traffic tickets at all but N-400 instructions are unclear about reporting traffic tickets, they only mention that no documentation is required for fines under $500.
 
nkm-oct23 said:
Traffic tickets are not a cause for concern if they are not DUI related and do not result in arrests or injuries.
You are a little bit wrong. like in this case: speeding over 21+
is considered reckless driving and it is misdemeanor in VA state.
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Not really . My fine was 150.00 only :-(. But the point is that traffic violations in some cases do count
 
nkm-oct23 said:
Konxvetka said:
If you driver 20+ over the limit the fines will definitely exceed $500.
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We are not clear whether the finese mean actual fined paid or maximum possible fines. I got a reckless driving
citation for 83 MPH on I-95 but in court got a deal and only paid $50. The court was so crowded and bkacklogged that day and the judge
said if I paid $ 50 and plead no contest the case would be dismissed in 6 months.

But I disclosed it any way on N-400.
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I-95. thats exactly where I got my ticket. The judge changed my ticket to speeding 14 miles and I wen to school to get rid of it
 
Konxvetka said:
I-95. thats exactly where I got my ticket. The judge changed my ticket to speeding 14 miles and I wen to school to get rid of it
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I would not be surprised if many USCIS IO got a reckless drivin ticket on I-95 in Virginia
 
nkm-oct23 said:
Traffic tickets are not a cause for concern if they are not DUI related and do not result in arrests or injuries. You are not required to provide any documentation if the fine paid is less than $500 per incident. Points on driving records also don't matter. Just write " Cited for moving violation, paid fine $xx" for each incident on N-400. Some people recommend not reporting any traffic tickets at all but N-400 instructions are unclear about reporting traffic tickets, they only mention that no documentation is required for fines under $500.
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People who disclose traffic tickets apparently sometimes have their case delayed due to unnecessary document request (RFE). For example, in the forums here, one person wrote "cited for moving violation" and he got a letter from USCIS asking for explanation of why he was arrested. If one does not explicitly clarify the worst case when disclosing these violations then they may assume the worst. Should one say (cited, not arrested) (speeding/no DUI)? Some moving violations can not be ignored by USCIS so does one specify the exact violation to avoid further questions?
 
workonnet1 said:
People who disclose traffic tickets apparently sometimes have their case delayed due to unnecessary document request (RFE). For example, in the forums here, one person wrote "cited for moving violation" and he got a letter from USCIS asking for explanation of why he was arrested. If one does not explicitly clarify the worst case when disclosing these violations then they may assume the worst. Should one say (cited, not arrested) (speeding/no DUI)? Some moving violations can not be ignored by USCIS so does one specify the exact violation to avoid further questions?
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Some times people are confused by that yellow letter who always ask you to provide documents if you answer even one single Yes
to those questions. That request can be ignored
 
WBH said:
Some times people are confused by that yellow letter who always ask you to provide documents if you answer even one single Yes
to those questions. That request can be ignored
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Any traffic violation would result in a "yes" to Q16. What is this yellow letter?

I am trying to describe "why" and "outcome" of citation so that it does not generate request for additional documentation. I read many posts that suggest that if Q16 is yes then the process gets delayed even if it was a simple traffic ticket. How to prevent such potential delay?
 
workonnet1 said:
Any traffic violation would result in a "yes" to Q16. What is this yellow letter?

I am trying to describe "why" and "outcome" of citation so that it does not generate request for additional documentation. I read many posts that suggest that if Q16 is yes then the process gets delayed even if it was a simple traffic ticket. How to prevent such potential delay?
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You are misled by many paranoid people
 
Mailed my documents yesterday. In the next hour after mailing them realized from a vague recollection that one traffic violation might have in fact occurred in a neighboring suburb than I listed it in. Oh well, I guess USCIS will have to wait till the interview now for any correct if at all needed.
 
Received FP notice.
Questions:
- Do I need to correct the location of traffic violation in the n-400 that I sent? Can I do so during FP?
- Has anyone successfully tried FP walk-in on Saturday in San jose?
 
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