N-400 January 2024 filers

[happydoctor 36]

Hi !

I just realized that for question 23- I replied No, but I have 2 DiSMISSED tickets  more than 7 years ago . One for - “ no standing “, and the another one - red light violation ( I turned right on yellow/ red  ). Do these tickets means citations?? I received it by mail, Police didn’t stop me to write it. Do I need to mention it during the interview? Do I need any proofs , and where to get it ?

 

Edited April 19 by happydoctor

[minivatreni 193]

6 minutes ago, happydoctor said:

Hi !

I just realized that for question 23- I replied No, but I have 2 DiSMISSED tickets  more than 7 years ago . One for - “ no standing “, and the another one - red light violation ( I turned right on yellow/ red  ). Do these tickets means citations?? I received it by mail, Police didn’t stop me to write it. Do I need to mention it during the interview? Do I need any proofs , and where to get it ?

 

If your only tickets were for parking violations (that is, things like staying too long at a parking meter or parking your car in a red zone), you don't even need to mention these on Form N-400. But for any violation where you were behind the wheel, or your motor was running, your best bet is to mention it.

Source: https://www.gardnerandmendoza.com/traffic-tickets-immigration/

[OldUser 6,636]

8 minutes ago, happydoctor said:

Hi !

I just realized that for question 23- I replied No, but I have 2 DiSMISSED tickets  more than 7 years ago . One for - “ no standing “, and the another one - red light violation ( I turned right on yellow/ red  ). Do these tickets means citations?? I received it by mail, Police didn’t stop me to write it. Do I need to mention it during the interview? Do I need any proofs , and where to get it ?

 

You can change answers / make corrections at the interview. Just bring the errata sheet and evidence. I'm not 100% sure they count as citations, but disclosing won't hurt 99.9%

Edited April 19 by OldUser

[happydoctor 36]

2 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

If your only tickets were for parking violations (that is, things like staying too long at a parking meter or parking your car in a red zone), you don't even need to mention these on Form N-400. But for any violation where you were behind the wheel, or your motor was running, your best bet is to mention it.

Source: https://www.gardnerandmendoza.com/traffic-tickets-immigration/

Thank you .I wasn’t sure if I need to include it since both tickets were dismissed, and then I simply forgot about it because I thought I should provide information about the last 5 years only. 

[happydoctor 36]

6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You can change answers / make corrections at the interview. Just bring the errata sheet and evidence. I'm not 100% sure they count as citations, but disclosing won't hurt 99.9%

 Thank you . Is a screenshot from .gov website saying my tickets were dismissed would be enough?or should I go to dmv or something?

 

[killadocg23 88]

Submitted date 1/23/2024

Interview Sceduled 3/14/2024

Interview date 04/19/2024

 

Well had my interview first thing this am in Houston. Time was 7am but arrived 15 mins before and checked in, did biometrics etc after that. Got called maybe 10 minutes later or so by the IO. She was very very very nice. Did civics test and got all 6 first try, very easy questions. Then the yes no and we chatted a bit. Asked my wife's name, kids name where I live etc. It was very easy going and we joked and laughed a bit about somethings. Approved on the spot.

 

Waiting for Oath to be scheduled. I informed her that I have traveled plans at the end of May and she said no big deal just reschedule your Oath, they make it easy to do this. 

 

Overall, 10/10 experience with the office and this officer.

[happydoctor 36]

11 minutes ago, killadocg23 said:

Submitted date 1/23/2024

Interview Sceduled 3/14/2024

Interview date 04/19/2024

 

Well had my interview first thing this am in Houston. Time was 7am but arrived 15 mins before and checked in, did biometrics etc after that. Got called maybe 10 minutes later or so by the IO. She was very very very nice. Did civics test and got all 6 first try, very easy questions. Then the yes no and we chatted a bit. Asked my wife's name, kids name where I live etc. It was very easy going and we joked and laughed a bit about somethings. Approved on the spot.

 

Waiting for Oath to be scheduled. I informed her that I have traveled plans at the end of May and she said no big deal just reschedule your Oath, they make it easy to do this. 

 

Overall, 10/10 experience with the office and this officer.

Congratulations ! Did she asked you about tax scripts? 

[killadocg23 88]

1 minute ago, happydoctor said:

Congratulations ! Did she asked you about tax scripts? 

Nah i brought a binder with tax transcripts etc and didn't bother to look at anything I brought. She did ask the question do you owe any taxes and of course I said no

[samdog 56]

Things to do after oath ceremony - obvious ones are to register to vote + apply for passport.

 

In addition to those, is there a guide on what else to do?

 

1. Does the Social Security office need to know that we've naturalized?

2. Based on whether dual citizenship is allowed - steps to follow to return current passport etc.?

3. Anything else?

[minivatreni 193]

14 minutes ago, samdog said:

Things to do after oath ceremony - obvious ones are to register to vote + apply for passport.

 

In addition to those, is there a guide on what else to do?

 

1. Does the Social Security office need to know that we've naturalized?

2. Based on whether dual citizenship is allowed - steps to follow to return current passport etc.?

3. Anything else?

Yes you need to go to a Social Security office and let them know you are a citizen. Secondly any Trusted Traveler Programs? I have Global Entry, let them know you're a citizen, update your passport with them. 

[samdog 56]

1 minute ago, minivatreni said:

Yes you need to go to a Social Security office and let them know you are a citizen. Secondly any Trusted Traveler Programs? I have Global Entry, let them know you're a citizen, update your passport with them

Thanks! ! will pencil a SSA office visit, and I currently have GE and plan to update TTP with changes.

 

I was hoping to see guides for what to do for countries that do not allow dual citizenships - I know I'd have to return my passport to my country of birth, and then apply for some visa with them that allows me to re-enter without needing tourist visas every time.

[minivatreni 193]

2 minutes ago, samdog said:

Thanks! ! will pencil a SSA office visit, and I currently have GE and plan to update TTP with changes.

 

I was hoping to see guides for what to do for countries that do not allow dual citizenships - I know I'd have to return my passport to my country of birth, and then apply for some visa with them that allows me to re-enter without needing tourist visas every time.

What is the country?

[minivatreni 193]

8 minutes ago, samdog said:

Thanks! ! will pencil a SSA office visit, and I currently have GE and plan to update TTP with changes.

 

I was hoping to see guides for what to do for countries that do not allow dual citizenships - I know I'd have to return my passport to my country of birth, and then apply for some visa with them that allows me to re-enter without needing tourist visas every time.

 

Every country has a different procedure for that. I know India gives you a card which is like a GC i guess and it allows you to enter the country without needing a visa after having renounced citizenship. You'd be best off reaching out to the embassy in the US of your country and asking them what is the procedure. 

[Nastya_7smile 97]

I have received an email this morning notifying me about an action taken on my N-400 case. My interview was scheduled for June 4th at 8:15 am. I applied online on January 12th, GC 3 years anniversary April 8th. Field office Kansas City, MO. 

Edited April 19 by Nastya_7smile

[samdog 56]

9 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

India

Same. Know any guides that exist for the procedure to follow for returning Indian passport + applying for OCI card?