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I-485 - need to answer YES on part 3 - C - 1b

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zeveljones   3

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Hi. Regarding form I-485 / Part 3 / section C / question 1b:

"Have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations?"

The answer apparently will be - YES, due to a stupid fare evasion fine in the NYC subways (don't ask...)

The instructions in the form say that if you answer YES to any of the questions, that you must explain on a separate piece of paper. I'm not sure what exactly what is expected to be written. Just a short description saying it is a $100 fine for fare evasion? Should the circumstances be detailed? What would be too little information and what would be too much?

Apart from that miserable incident, record is clean.

Thank you so much for any help with this...

AOS from F-1 to Permanent Resident

01/12/2007 Married

08/25/2011 Arrived to the US (petitioner with F-1 status)

day 0 - 06/23/2012 - filed I-130 concurrently with AOS package, mailed to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

day 02 - 06/25/2012 - received USPS delivery confirmation

day 06 - 06/29/2012 - received USCIS acceptance confirmation via email

day 09 - 07/02/2012 - checks for fees cashed

day 16 - 07/09/2012 - received NOA 1 and biometrics appointment

day 26 - 07/19/2012 - biometrics done on appointment day

day 79 - 09/10/2012 - EAD card received via USPS

day 90 - 09/21/2012 - received I-797C, interview scheduled for 10/29

day 128 - 10/29/2012 - interview postponed due to hurricane sandy

day 139 - 11/09/2012 - received notice of rescheduled interview for 11/26

day 156 - 11/26/2012 - attended interview. I-130 and I-485 approved. greencard stamp in passport

day 159 - 11/29/2012 - received NOA for I-130 approval + NOA for I-485 approval via USPS

 

Naturalization
day 0 - 05/28/2021 - sent form N-400 + payment

day 1 - received confirmation

day 32 - received notice for biometrics scheduled, but had to postpone due to being overseas

day 57 - new notice for biometrics scheduled

day 115 - biometrics

day 167 - received appointment for interview

day 193 - interview at USCIS, application recommended for approval, waiting for date of oath ceremony

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unlockingsky   94

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give them more details, explain well the situation and say how sorry you are blah blah blah

just be truthful w/ an explanation.. and you should be fine.

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01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

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05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

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08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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grrrrreat   109

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Hi. Regarding form I-485 / Part 3 / section C / question 1b:

"Have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations?"

The answer apparently will be - YES, due to a stupid fare evasion fine in the NYC subways (don't ask...)

The instructions in the form say that if you answer YES to any of the questions, that you must explain on a separate piece of paper. I'm not sure what exactly what is expected to be written. Just a short description saying it is a $100 fine for fare evasion? Should the circumstances be detailed? What would be too little information and what would be too much?

Apart from that miserable incident, record is clean.

Thank you so much for any help with this...

Include any records you have of the fine and proof of payment, if it's not already in the records. In addition to putting an explanation of what you did and what happened.

 
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