Have you ever been charged, arrested or convicted of any offense or crime?

[Immigration race 0]

Here is detail

1. I got speeding ticket when I was driving at speed of 80 mph(normal

speed limit was 65 mph). I paid $ 115 for same.

2. I paid $ 50 penalty because I lost ticket while checking out

through sub-way station.

This is regard to ds-230 question as following...

Have you ever been charged, arrested or convicted of any offense or crime?

I am really tense about what to write and if I write it down then i am not eligible to receive visa......please help help

Thanks

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Here is detail

1. I got speeding ticket when I was driving at speed of 80 mph(normal

speed limit was 65 mph). I paid $ 115 for same.

2. I paid $ 50 penalty because I lost ticket while checking out

through sub-way station.

This is regard to ds-230 question as following...

Have you ever been charged, arrested or convicted of any offense or crime?

I am really tense about what to write and if I write it down then i am not eligible to receive visa......please help help

Thanks

You can probably skip both, unless you were booked into custody. Both those are minor infractions. I would definitely skip number 2. If you list either, I don't think it would affect your chances.

[Harsh_77 718]

Dude calm down.

Had you been ever charged of a crime? --> No

Have u ever been arrested or convicted of crime? --> No

Then why are u freaking out?

[Immigration race 0]

I really appreciated your reply ....any other ideas...thanks

[luckywife16 0]

You can probably skip both, unless you were booked into custody. Both those are minor infractions. I would definitely skip number 2. If you list either, I don't think it would affect your chances.

Hi, What about Juvenile records that was just dismissed after 10 years. would it be a deal breaker?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Hi, What about Juvenile records that was just dismissed after 10 years. would it be a deal breaker?

Those will still show up during a National Records Check. It would be best to disclose those, I would think.

In cases involving arrests or charges without disposition, USCIS requires the applicant to provide court certified evidence of the disposition. Customers with prior arrests should provide complete information and certified disposition records at the time of filing to avoid adjudication delays or denial resulting from misrepresentation about criminal history. Even expunged or vacated convictions must be reported for immigration purposes

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/security_checks_42506.pdf

Edited June 21, 2011 by Some Old Guy

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The question 16 on the N-400 is "have you ever been cited . . . " I assume you have indeed been cited, otherwise why would you have paid the citation?

So why would you risk everything you achieved so far in order to be guilty of misrepresentation which can not only cause a denial of your application for naturalization but a revocation of your residency, and potentially a deportation with a lifetime bar attached? Only because it's inconvenient for you to list the speeding ticket? Are you kidding me?

Tell you what, I got a ticket for answering my cell phone. I correctly listed it, under outcome I wrote "paid fine of $130" and the I.O. at the interview had a quick look at my paperwork (which I didn't need to submit but I had it with me anyway), and then checked that section off.

Unless you can give me a reason why you would lie on such an important application, I would advise you not to do that. Heck, I would advise you not to do that anyway.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The question 16 on the N-400 is "have you ever been cited . . . " I assume you have indeed been cited, otherwise why would you have paid the citation?

So why would you risk everything you achieved so far in order to be guilty of misrepresentation which can not only cause a denial of your application for naturalization but a revocation of your residency, and potentially a deportation with a lifetime bar attached? Only because it's inconvenient for you to list the speeding ticket? Are you kidding me?

Tell you what, I got a ticket for answering my cell phone. I correctly listed it, under outcome I wrote "paid fine of $130" and the I.O. at the interview had a quick look at my paperwork (which I didn't need to submit but I had it with me anyway), and then checked that section off.

Unless you can give me a reason why you would lie on such an important application, I would advise you not to do that. Heck, I would advise you not to do that anyway.

Wrong forum Bob. We are not discussing N-400 in this thread.

This is regard to ds-230 question as following...

Edited June 21, 2011 by Some Old Guy

[Immigration race 0]

Thanks for your reply. Any other views!!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Wrong forum Bob. We are not discussing N-400 in this thread.

I'm officially old and senile now.

Somebody please shoot me.

[Immigration race 0]

any help will be appreciated

[pushbrk 13,166]

Hi, What about Juvenile records that was just dismissed after 10 years. would it be a deal breaker?

Whether it's a deal breaker depends on the record. Do not ignore such records when asked "ever" questions, as those crimes ARE on the record.

[Immigration race 0]

any help will be appreciated

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I would answer yes - you can underline 'charged' and 'offense' if you wish to clarify the question, as you were charged/fined. Neither of those 'offenses' should cause you a problem with the visa, however and you don't want to be charged with 'misrepresentation' by failing to disclose those charges. The fines are minimal and by disclosing them you are indicating your honesty.

I had a charge of 'windsurfing without a life jacket' - sounds minor, right? But it is an offense under the Federal Shipping Act in Canada and I was charged by the RCMP and actually went to court in front a judge. I was fined - very minimal - and paid the fine. The charge didn't show up anywhere, but I did get a statement from the Court stating that the records of the charge no longer exist and disclosed the charge because I had been charged and fined. It wasn't a crime but it was an offense. I disclosed it all the way through the process right up to citizenship. At the interview the interviewer looked at me when she came to the court statement, smiled, and moved on.

The speeding offense and loss of a ticket offense should be listed and you should be prepared to include any copy of paperwork that you have surrounding the issues, but you don't need to worry that either of these will make you inadmissible to the US. They won't. Failure to disclose them, however, may come back to bite you.

Good luck

Edited June 23, 2011 by Kathryn41