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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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I had a minor traffic accident in 2016 where the other party was denied for personal injury claim by my insurance which resulted them to filing a civil case which was settled and dismissed in 2018. Therefore, I answered yes to question 23 of my n400 and my interview is on Monday. Now I am worried on what to say to the IO.

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Tell the truth if asked. Bring all paperwork.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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14 minutes ago, Jaya Cruz said:

I had a minor traffic accident in 2016 where the other party was denied for personal injury claim by my insurance which resulted them to filing a civil case which was settled and dismissed in 2018. Therefore, I answered yes to question 23 of my n400 and my interview is on Monday. Now I am worried on what to say to the IO.

You just tell the truth and bring all documentation to back up your claim.

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Just now, ra0010 said:

You just tell the truth and bring all documentation to back up your claim.

A lot of people from what I have read said that I should not have declared this on my n400 since it was not a criminal charge. But I am afraid I am going to omit any info on my n400 so I declared it. Now I worry that it could affect my application. Although I have the evidences that it was settled and dismissed and uploaded it together with my application.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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12 minutes ago, Jaya Cruz said:

A lot of people from what I have read said that I should not have declared this on my n400 since it was not a criminal charge. But I am afraid I am going to omit any info on my n400 so I declared it. Now I worry that it could affect my application. Although I have the evidences that it was settled and dismissed and uploaded it together with my application.

But exactly WHO told you that?

I am always of the idea of declaring anything that you think should be declared. You can always go deeper in the interview.

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January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

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April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

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March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Just now, ra0010 said:

But exactly WHO told you that?

I am always of the idea of declaring anything that you think should be declared. You can always go deeper in the interview.

I am also thinking the way you are, to declare anything so that is what I did. I am just too anxious of what to say on my interview.

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15 minutes ago, Jaya Cruz said:

I am also thinking the way you are, to declare anything so that is what I did. I am just too anxious of what to say on my interview.

I understand your anxiety, but you did the right thing by declaring the truth. And as I said, bring your documentation to back it up.

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December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

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Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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1 hour ago, Jaya Cruz said:

I had a minor traffic accident in 2016 where the other party was denied for personal injury claim by my insurance which resulted them to filing a civil case which was settled and dismissed in 2018. Therefore, I answered yes to question 23 of my n400 and my interview is on Monday. Now I am worried on what to say to the IO.

 

Part 12, Question 23?

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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?

 

Were you cited for the accident?  If so then I would put "yes".  If you were not at fault and the officer did not cite, detain or arrest you, then I would put "no".   The civil case is not relevant to the question.

 

For the interview you should explain why you selected "yes" and explain the situation.

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9 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Part 12, Question 23?

 

Were you cited for the accident?  If so then I would put "yes".  If you were not at fault and the officer did not cite, detain or arrest you, then I would put "no".   The civil case is not relevant to the question.

 

For the interview you should explain why you selected "yes" and explain the situation.

I had no citations at all, no arrest and no detention. I just had the feeling I should declare the civil lawsuit I was involved in as I thought it was significant to my application. However, from what I have read and like what you have said, I should not have answered yes. So thats what makes me worried as it could complicate my application.

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3 hours ago, Jaya Cruz said:

A lot of people from what I have read said that I should not have declared this on my n400 since it was not a criminal charge. But I am afraid I am going to omit any info on my n400 so I declared it. Now I worry that it could affect my application. Although I have the evidences that it was settled and dismissed and uploaded it together with my application.

Then dont worry about it.  Just explain it the way you explained it here.  Traffic suits do not make a difference one way or another in the immigration process

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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3 hours ago, Jaya Cruz said:

I had no citations at all, no arrest and no detention. I just had the feeling I should declare the civil lawsuit I was involved in as I thought it was significant to my application. However, from what I have read and like what you have said, I should not have answered yes. So thats what makes me worried as it could complicate my application.

 

I don't see anything to worry about.  You've explained the reason why you marked "yes" and it's understandable.  Just tell the IO the same thing. 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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10 hours ago, Jaya Cruz said:

I had no citations at all, no arrest and no detention. I just had the feeling I should declare the civil lawsuit I was involved in as I thought it was significant to my application. However, from what I have read and like what you have said, I should not have answered yes. So thats what makes me worried as it could complicate my application.

declaring it is OK, but the answer to that question is "NO" so to that question you should have answered "NO", I am all for full disclosure but against incorrect answers. That said, I believe once you explain the situation, they'll most likely understand the reason for the mistake.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Myanmar
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21 hours ago, Jaya Cruz said:

A lot of people from what I have read said that I should not have declared this on my n400 since it was not a criminal charge. But I am afraid I am going to omit any info on my n400 so I declared it. Now I worry that it could affect my application. Although I have the evidences that it was settled and dismissed and uploaded it together with my application.

You should not have answered yes. At the interview explain that this answer was incorrect and you want to change it.  You were not cited.  
 

Out of curiosity, did your insurance company pay for your legal defense? Did you win? If you lost did your insurance company pay?

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2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You should not have answered yes. At the interview explain that this answer was incorrect and you want to change it.  You were not cited.  
 

Out of curiosity, did your insurance company pay for your legal defense? Did you win? If you lost did your insurance company pay?

Yes my insurance took care of it. The case was dismissed because the other party settled with the amount my insurance was willing to pay. No hearings were done at all.

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20 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Part 12, Question 23?

 

Were you cited for the accident?  If so then I would put "yes".  If you were not at fault and the officer did not cite, detain or arrest you, then I would put "no".   The civil case is not relevant to the question.

 

For the interview you should explain why you selected "yes" and explain the situation.

Yep, should have answered no. You will be fine, though. Just explain if they ask about it.

Finally done...

 

 

 
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