Impossible RFE

[visahopeful2018 2]

I just received an RFE for i-129f in the mail. It says

 

"From the record submitted, it appears that you have been arrested/convicted.

 

Please submit certified copies of all court and police records, showing the charges and dispositions for every such conviction. This is required even if your records were sealed or otherwise cleared or if anyone, including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney told you that you no longer have a record."

 

Sometime in 2009, I got a run-of-the-mill speeding ticket, Something like 80mph in a 70mph zone. But speeding tickets run high in California, and I couldn't remember how much it was (whether it was over the $500 they mention on the application), so I stated this on my i-129f (that I got a speeding ticket in 2009 and I don't remember how much it was for). But I have no physical records of this anymore, it was almost 10 years ago. I went to traffic school and the record was cleared from the DMV as far as I know. I ordered unofficial records a few months ago and my DMV record is blank. I have no records of this ticket at all and don't know where to get them, not even the email from the traffic school receipts. I'm so scared and I don't know what to do... is it all over for me? Thanks for any help.

Edited November 16, 2018 by visahopeful2018

[debbiedoo 2,339]

Courthouse where it would have benn handled

[visahopeful2018 2]

It wasn't handled in a courthouse. I paid it online and went to traffic school online. I don't even remember which city it was in (it was on a road trip), just that it was in California, where I live.

Edited November 16, 2018 by visahopeful2018

[visahopeful2018 2]

Plus it was almost 10 years ago, would they even still have it?

[visahopeful2018 2]

Update, I got ahold of the court house where the ticket was processed. They said 1) that the ticket was indeed under $500 (under $200 actually), and that 2) they no longer have anything that could be considered a "certified" record of it because it's so old. They said they would mail me a "sealed" copy of the records, but I'm pretty sure this is the same thing I could have printed online. Do you think this will be enough for the RFE? Should I include a note saying that the ticket was under $500 and I should not have mentioned it on the original application? I did word it on the i-129f form that "I don't remember how much the ticket was for and am not sure whether it was over $500 or not".

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

6 minutes ago, visahopeful2018 said:

I did word it on the i-129f form that "I don't remember how much the ticket was for and am not sure whether it was over $500 or not".

There is the reason you received the RFE........Never, ever leave an ambiguous answer that requires USCIS or any immigration official room to interpret  it. Just send the court supplied documentation to answer the RFE.

[Sad.wasi 32]

16 minutes ago, visahopeful2018 said:

Update, I got ahold of the court house where the ticket was processed. They said 1) that the ticket was indeed under $500 (under $200 actually), and that 2) they no longer have anything that could be considered a "certified" record of it because it's so old. They said they would mail me a "sealed" copy of the records, but I'm pretty sure this is the same thing I could have printed online. Do you think this will be enough for the RFE? Should I include a note saying that the ticket was under $500 and I should not have mentioned it on the original application? I did word it on the i-129f form that "I don't remember how much the ticket was for and am not sure whether it was over $500 or not".

Hey no worries ,  click on this link and enter the zipcode 

http://www.courts.ca.gov/publicrecords.htm

[visahopeful2018 2]

4 minutes ago, Sad.wasi said:

Hey no worries ,  click on this link and enter the zipcode 

http://www.courts.ca.gov/publicrecords.htm

Thanks, but it just took me to the same courthouse I just talked to.. they said that there are no more "certified" records for such old traffic tickets

Edited November 16, 2018 by visahopeful2018

[visahopeful2018 2]

15 minutes ago, missileman said:

There is the reason you received the RFE........Never, ever leave an ambiguous answer that requires USCIS or any immigration official room to interpret  it. Just send the court supplied documentation to answer the RFE.

Thanks.. do you know if they don't find that response satisfactory, will they send me a second RFE? Or is the K-1 process over for me?

[Sad.wasi 32]

6 minutes ago, visahopeful2018 said:

Thanks, but it just took me to the same courthouse I just talked to.. they said that there are no more "certified" records for such old traffic tickets

Enter your zip code and then click on the public records then enter ur full name n dob , it should pull up  ur record no matter how old the ticket was its always available  . Just try hard man u ll find it , trust me 

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

9 minutes ago, visahopeful2018 said:

Thanks.. do you know if they don't find that response satisfactory, will they send me a second RFE? Or is the K-1 process over for me?

That court documentation will likely satisfy the RFE.  A simple speeding ticket alone will not prohibit a K-1.

[Visitor User 253]

This record showed up in the background check after you did the biometrics? Or did you submit the initial evidence? 

[visahopeful2018 2]

3 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

This record showed up in the background check after you did the biometrics? Or did you submit the initial evidence? 

I stated under the criminal record section that I received a speeding ticket “c. 2009” and it was cleared from my DMV record, and I couldn’t remember whether it was over $500 or not (they say not to include traffic tickets under 500). I’m the petitioner, I haven’t done biometrics.

Edited November 16, 2018 by visahopeful2018

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

2 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

This record showed up in the background check after you did the biometrics? Or did you submit the initial evidence? 

This was an RFE in response to his initiial I-129f filing.

[E & J 2018 132]

I didn't even think a speeding ticket needed to be mentioned, unless drugs or alcohol were involved or the fine was $500 or more...…  If the fine was under $500, you are now dealing with a problem that you really didn't need to deal with.....  I may be wrong.....