Questions 22-29

[Zman21 0]

Hello,

 

Do questions 22-29 in Part 12 regarding being arrested etc relate to the time you have been in the US since emigrating here or prior to the US in your home country?

 

I had an incident as a teenager in my home country which I have declared in all my applications up until this point. 
 

Thank you for your help in advance. 
 

Thanks

[arken 4,197]

9 minutes ago, Zman21 said:

Hello,

 

Do questions 22-29 in Part 12 

 

 

of which form?

[Zman21 0]

Sorry I was referring to the N400 form. 

[Zman21 0]

I have read that those questions only refer to your time in the US since you moved over. Just want to confirm. 

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[SusieQQQ 11,587]

2 hours ago, Zman21 said:

I have read that those questions only refer to your time in the US since you moved over. Just want to confirm. 

Nope. The questions are all “have you EVER”… “ever” means ever in your life. 

[Zman21 0]

41 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Nope. The questions are all “have you EVER”… “ever” means ever in your life. 

Are you sure? Having read about it on these forums in the past I’ve always seen that those questions refer to the time you’ve been in the US prior to the N400 application. Perhaps I misunderstood?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

21 minutes ago, Zman21 said:

Are you sure? Having read about it on these forums in the past I’ve always seen that those questions refer to the time you’ve been in the US prior to the N400 application. Perhaps I misunderstood?

Really? Can you show me those posts that say so?
And don’t you think they would have said since been in US if that was what they meant, rather than putting EVER in bold and caps?

 

 

[Zman21 0]

I may have gotten it confused with something else. I’ve read so many threads on here over the years that everything just mulls together. I will just mention it again on the N400. USCIS already are aware of it from previous applications so no harm done. 

 

Would they judge the incident differently on an N400 application?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

21 minutes ago, Zman21 said:

 

Would they judge the incident differently on an N400 application?

I don’t believe so.

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On 8/2/2021 at 4:42 PM, Zman21 said:

Hello,

 

Do questions 22-29 in Part 12 regarding being arrested etc relate to the time you have been in the US since emigrating here or prior to the US in your home country?

 

I had an incident as a teenager in my home country which I have declared in all my applications up until this point. 
 

Thank you for your help in advance. 
 

Thanks

They relate to anytime ever, anywhere in the world. 

 

Besides the form asking if you have ever in bold caps, In the form instructions it lists what to bring to the interview:

 

G. Arrests/Convictions. If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world, by any law enforcement officer, for any reason, and no charges were filed, bring:

(1) An original or court-certified arrest report; and

(2) An official, certified statement from the arresting agency or applicable court confirming that no charges were filed.

 

If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world, by any law enforcement officer, for any reason, and charges were filed, bring:

(1) Certified photocopies of all arrest reports, charging documents, court dispositions, sentencing reports, and any other relevant documents.

(2) You may include any additional evidence in your favor concerning the circumstances of your arrests or convictions that you would like USCIS to consider.

(3) If you were placed on probation, you must provide evidence to show that you completed your probationary sentence.

 

If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program (such as diversion) or rehabilitative program (such as a drug treatment or community service program), bring:

(1) An original or court-certified sentencing record for each incident; and

(2) Evidence that you completed your sentence, such as a probation record, parole record, or evidence that you completed an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program. Copies must be certified by the issuing agency.

 

If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed, expunged, or otherwise removed from your record, bring:

(1) An original or court-certified court order vacating, setting aside, sealing, expunging or otherwise removing the arrest or conviction from your record; or

(2) An original statement from the court that no record exists of your arrest or conviction.

 

NOTE: You must provide the documentation even if someone including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney told you that you no longer have a record or told you that you do not have to disclose the information.