N400 and traffic Violation

[inqztve 42]

It's time to file N-400. After doing my research I came to the conclusion that Traffic (minor speeding ticket) Tickets must be disclosed in the form However, I don't need to provide any documentation since they were only speeding tickets. But, that doesn't mean IO would not ask me for additional documentation during the interview on how those citations were resolved.

My problem is that even the last ticket was back in 2002 and no information is available at the court system since records older than certain years were purged. DMV records only goes back to 11 years. I have a clean DMV record for that period. Infact I have 5 positive points for good driving (Max you can accumulate in VA). I can get a certified copy of my driving records for past 11 years to indirectly prove that all citations were taken care of since, otherwise I would not have a clean driver history.

Do you have any suggestions on how I can get additional definitive documentation that those fines were paid?

Thanks in advance.

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Did you pay with a check maybe your bank can have a statement.

Why would uscis need proof you paid?

Edited November 18, 2016 by Anitafeliz

[Stevephoto 230]

Per the USCIS Guide to Naturalization, you do not need to include minor traffic citations if they were not alcohol or drug related and resulted in fines less than $500.00!

"Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 and/or points on your driver’s license."

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/M-476.pdf Page 25

Good Luck!

[Eugr 5]

You have to answer "YES" to the question if you "ever been cited" though. You don't have to provide any supporting documentation and your IO won't ask for it, and if you don't remember when/where it happen, just mention it in the corresponding field in the form and you'll be fine.

[inqztve 42]

You have to answer "YES" to the question if you "ever been cited" though. You don't have to provide any supporting documentation and your IO won't ask for it, and if you don't remember when/where it happen, just mention it in the corresponding field in the form and you'll be fine.

Yes, I agree that the documentation is quite clear that everything needs to listed in the form, including minor infractions. My question is more for, even if documentation is not necessary to be included with the application, what kind of documentation I can bring to the interview that says I have paid the fines given that these tickets are so old that no information is available other than what I remember.

[Eugr 5]

Yes, I agree that the documentation is quite clear that everything needs to listed in the form, including minor infractions. My question is more for, even if documentation is not necessary to be included with the application, what kind of documentation I can bring to the interview that says I have paid the fines given that these tickets are so old that no information is available other than what I remember.

The list of required documents will be provided on your interview letter and any documentation about minor citations is not on it - they are more concerned about arrests and such.

[Dave H 12]

I received a speeding ticket last year, I copied the ticket before mailing it off with the check as payment. I sent the copy of the ticket along with a bank statement showing I had paid it. My N-400 was approved. I think its better to be safe than sorry.