i-485 question 1 B, have you ever been fined...

[Michael84 0]

I am having some trouble with this question as to what to answer. Question 1 B states if I've ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations.

I was fined $100 for having open liquor outside of campgrounds about 9 years ago. I paid the fine and all is good. I'm not too sure if this falls under this category or not as it was a municipal fine. If I answer yes, would this be an issue with my AOS? Or should this be answered as no.

Anybody had a similar experience or can anybody help?

Thanks

[tempa 1]

"for breaking any law or ordinance excluding traffic violations"

yes, you need to check yes is my take.

it was a police officer giving you a fine?

it will be in the records?

you answering no and they finding it in the records and seeing a wrong check?

Edited October 4, 2012 by tempa

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, you were fined. You need to answer YES. It's very simple. Just answer the question.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes. You were fined so that is one of the categories listed. I was fined for windsurfing without a life jacket - $10 - and had to include it plus the letter from the Court stating that there were no records on file (it happened in 1982). Each of the petitions and applications from here on get even more specific in their questions about any run in with the law, so include it now because it will come back to haunt you in the future if you don't. It won't have any impact on your application, except it might get you a smile from a commiserating immigration officer when he/she reads it in your file.

Edited October 15, 2012 by Kathryn41

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yes. You were fined so that is one of the categories listed. I was fined for windsurfing without a life jacket - $10 - and had to include it plus the letter from the Court stating that there were no records on file (it happened in 1982). Each of the petitions and applications from here on get even more specific in their questions about any run in with the law, so include it now because it will come back to haunt you in the future if you don't. It won't have any impact on your application, except it might get you a smile from a commiserating immigration officer when he/she reads it in your file.

Lol. That made me smile. Windsurfing without a life jacket! You daredevil you!!