Traffic tickets and naturalization (threads merged)

AmericanWannabe said:
Did not know one has to disclose bankrupty and any civil matter.
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You don't. That's why he was able to fight off attempts to dig into those details.

If you are in the right, don't be afraid to challenge them and assert your position. Ask yourself, would they really deny your case for failing to provide some irrelevant or unnecessary documentation? They have to document the reason for denial, so are they really going to write down "denied for failing to produce proof for a 8-year old $200 ticket"? They can, but probably won't. Can they and would they delay your case for failing to provide it? Definitely yes. But if you have to get the documentation, you're going to be delayed anyway. So if you're in the right, you don't have much to lose by challenging them on the spot to get out of having to provide it.
And has no idea how the USCIS know about it. Do they also do a credit check with
credit reporting agency on applicants?
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No, they don't run credit checks. I think it was either something he said that made the IO find out, or something the IO figured out when going through his financial statements.
 
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Jackolantern said:
If you are in the right, don't be afraid to challenge them and assert your position. Ask yourself, would they really deny your case for failing to provide some irrelevant or unnecessary documentation? They have to document the reason for denial, so are they really going to write down "denied for failing to produce proof for a 8-year old $200 ticket"?
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Can I just plead with them and beg them? By saying: "My ticket was issued 10 years ago. It is really hard to get documents. I even don't remmeber where the I was ticketed and which court I sent my fine to."
 
AmericanWannabe said:
How professional are these IOs? Can they usually get personal and reject application simply because we argue with them?
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They can. But they have to document the reason for denial, so they usually won't deny it for a personal or bogus reason, especially if you ask for the supervisor.

However, there are a couple of caveats:
1. If you have extensive overseas travel and it becomes a subjective decision regarding continuous residence, they'll be less likely to decide in your favor.
2. If they don't like your face or your attitude they can easily delay your case for bogus reasons, saying you need a second interview or need to submit some XYZ document. But if you're being told to produce some hard-to-find document like a years-old traffic ticket, your case is going to be delayed anyway unless you can convince them in the interview itself to drop the request for the document.
 
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AmericanWannabe said:
Can I just plead with them and beg them? By saying: "My ticket was issued 10 years ago. It is really hard to get documents. I even don't remmeber where the I was ticketed and which court I sent my fine to."
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In addition, you bring the sheet from the Guide and point out, "even your own rules say I don't have to provide documentation for this level of ticket."
 
Jackolantern said:
But if you're being told to produce some hard-to-find document like a years-old traffic ticket, your case is going to be delayed anyway unless you can convince them in the interview itself to drop the request for the document.
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What if in the worst case they insist you provide documents for a traffic ticket and you ineed cannot do it? We just reply "I can not produce the
documents" and let USCIS decide?
 
In theory, we have to disclose traffic violations charge we got in other countries. I doubt anyone would do that. I had a biking ticket in my home country many many many years ago. If I disclose that and USCIS ask for documents, then I am deadmeat
 
AmericanWannabe said:
We just reply "I can not produce the documents" and let USCIS decide?
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If the interview has already been done, you can submit a written statement saying the document is unavailable (and why) and that you are requesting them to decide your case based on the evidence and information they already have. Then hopefully when the supervisor reviews it they will agree.
 
traffic accidents

In 2006 I had two car accidents. They both were at fault accidents. They were not DUI. I got ticket only in one accident it was under $500 and I have paid that ticket.

I just learned the car at that time and so due to lack of experience I had both of them. But they are Not DUI and tickets are also paid.

Is that going to have negative impact on my N400 application?

I have not informed USCIS on my N-400 application? Is that a serious issue? What can I do now to fix this mistake?

Please let me know

Thanks
 
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Thanks for your reply, I will do that but my question if they find that out before even calling me for the interview are they going to hold that against me that i am hiding something.

Is there something I can do to correct this mistake even before interview?
 
indianguy2009 said:
Thanks for your reply, I will do that but my question if they find that out before even calling me for the interview are they going to hold that against me that i am hiding something.
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They might do that if you were arrested for a major crime, but not for a minor traffic violation. Don't worry about it.
 
I was definately not arrested. they were at fault accidents with no injuries to anybody, i was wondering that if i can fix this error before going to interview

how can i do that?

Jackolantern said:
They might do that if you were arrested for a major crime, but not for a minor traffic violation. Don't worry about it.
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indianguy2009 said:
I was definately not arrested. they were at fault accidents with no injuries to anybody, i was wondering that if i can fix this error before going to interview

how can i do that?
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Do nothing. If the question comes up, simply tell the officer that you forgot to include them, and that you brought proof that they were paid and are settled.
 
I dont have a proof for that, secondly tickets were less than $500 so USCIS does not need a proof.

Mr Vertigo said:
Do nothing. If the question comes up, simply tell the officer that you forgot to include them, and that you brought proof that they were paid and are settled.
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Sorry if i offended you, didn't mean to do that. i was trying to understand that how can i fix this mistake before interview and if it will have any impact on my application?

Mr Vertigo said:
Well then, if you know the answers, there's no point in trying to provide you with some thoughts and opinions.
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I also have the same questions. I got four or five tickets in different states. They were also less than $500. But I didn't keep any records at all with me. It is even difficult for me to find those record. Don't even remember the counties of the states, I got ticket.

In this case, what I have to do?
 
sandypatel101 said:
I also have the same questions. I got four or five tickets in different states. They were also less than $500. But I didn't keep any records at all with me. It is even difficult for me to find those record. Don't even remember the counties of the states, I got ticket.

In this case, what I have to do?
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In my humble opinion, do nothing. I've had a few minor traffic tickets under $100 each. I didn't mention them on my application, but I obtained as much proof as I could and planned to disclose them at the interview if the IO specifically asked whether or not I've had any traffic tickets. The IO asked if I've ever been arrested and mentioned nothing about traffic tickets. I didn't disclose my tickets and my application was approved without any issues.
 
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