Parking tickets under citation on N-400

[DivineAngel 6]

Hi Everyone, do we need to add parking tickets on the N400 under citations? (Like speeding tickets without any additional documents to be attached? 

[CJlove 147]

Hmm... When I applie for N400, I didn’t include parking tickets or traffic tickets because they were not criminal offense. 

[DivineAngel 6]

1 hour ago, CJlove said:

Hmm... When I applie for N400, I didn’t include parking tickets or traffic tickets because they were not criminal offense. 

Hmm, but Part 12, Q23 on the N-400 is: 

 

“Have you EVER been arrested, >cited<,or detained by any law enforcement officer (including any immigration official or any official of the U.S. armed forces) for any reason?”

 

So I’m assuming traffic citations should be mentioned. And maybe even parking tickets? 

[CJlove 147]

32 minutes ago, DivineAngel said:

Hmm, but Part 12, Q23 on the N-400 is: 

 

“Have you EVER been arrested, >cited<,or detained by any law enforcement officer (including any immigration official or any official of the U.S. armed forces) for any reason?”

 

So I’m assuming traffic citations should be mentioned. And maybe even parking tickets? 

Yes true.. To be safe, you should disclose them? For me, when I was applying at the time, I didn’t think it was a criminal offense so I didn’t disclose them (more like I didn’t know!) and I had no issue getting my naturalization. Go with your best judgment. 

[DivineAngel 6]

Thank you! You mean both traffic citations AND parking tickets? Not sure if parking tickets even count as citation lol. 

[Going through 5,671]

It is a citation, so yeah it needs to be disclosed on the application.  The part you don't have to worry about is sending evidence/documentation regarding it.

 

It won't be an issue  with your N400...not disclosing it, and it coming up later on through their databases can be a HUGE issue, however, as the IO will then wonder what else was omitted on your application.  A lot of that depends on how stringent the IO adjudicating your case wants to be.

 

Mention in the explanation section very clearly that they are traffic citations, and bring proof of payment to your interview incase asked for.  The IO will be more concerned that you have no outstanding fines when it comes to traffic tickets (for example, if you never paid multiple parking/traffic tickets it can affect the Good Moral Character requirement).

Edited November 17, 2018 by Going through

[DivineAngel 6]

9 hours ago, Going through said:

It is a citation, so yeah it needs to be disclosed on the application.  The part you don't have to worry about is sending evidence/documentation regarding it.

 

It won't be an issue  with your N400...not disclosing it, and it coming up later on through their databases can be a HUGE issue, however, as the IO will then wonder what else was omitted on your application.  A lot of that depends on how stringent the IO adjudicating your case wants to be.

 

Mention in the explanation section very clearly that they are traffic citations, and bring proof of payment to your interview incase asked for.  The IO will be more concerned that you have no outstanding fines when it comes to traffic tickets (for example, if you never paid multiple parking/traffic tickets it can affect the Good Moral Character requirement).

Thanks a bunch! It’s really helpful. How about parking tickets? 

[DivineAngel 6]

3 hours ago, love_my_wife said:

There is no harm in disclosing a parking ticket. If you have taken care of it by paying fine or have got it dismissed, just take the proof of payment or dismissal to the interview n show it if asked. That's it. No point stressing or thinking about it too much!

That’s true. Just trying to avoid unnecessary, redundant paperwork and me digging through my files for weeks, which has been the case.  And my case is not even complicated. I giggled that USCIS estimates 9 hours for filing N-400. I wish!!! 

[DivineAngel 6]

3 hours ago, love_my_wife said:

There is no harm in disclosing a parking ticket. If you have taken care of it by paying fine or have got it dismissed, just take the proof of payment or dismissal to the interview n show it if asked. That's it. No point stressing or thinking about it too much!

On a second note, is it NECCESARY to include parking tickets under citations? Or is it OPTIONAL? Thanks a bunch! 

[MajorSam 1]

"by any law enforcement officer", I would think parking tickets are issued by parking enforcement (city officers), not law-enforcement (in most cases, at least).. Unless you're someone who collected 10's of parking tickets, I would not worry about it.

[DivineAngel 6]

On 11/17/2018 at 10:25 PM, SamMaj said:

"by any law enforcement officer", I would think parking tickets are issued by parking enforcement (city officers), not law-enforcement (in most cases, at least).. Unless you're someone who collected 10's of parking tickets, I would not worry about it.

Very good point! That’s what I was thinking too that it’s not by “any law enforcement officer”. Based on this link it sounds like it’s parking officers not law enforcement officers, right? 

 

https://www.bellflower.org/depts/safety/parking/default.asp

 

I’ve only had 2 parking tickets basically one week apart, 5 years ago. Since then no parking tickets thankfully. 😊

[DivineAngel 6]

On 11/17/2018 at 10:25 PM, SamMaj said:

"by any law enforcement officer", I would think parking tickets are issued by parking enforcement (city officers), not law-enforcement (in most cases, at least).. Unless you're someone who collected 10's of parking tickets, I would not worry about it.

Very good point! That’s what I was thinking too that it’s not by “any law enforcement officer”. Based on this link it sounds like it’s parking officers not law enforcement officers, right? 

 

https://www.bellflower.org/depts/safety/parking/default.asp

 

I’ve only had 2 parking tickets basically one week apart, 5 years ago. Since then no parking tickets thankfully. 😊