Uploading tax transcripts and speeding, parking tickets with N-400 application

[GreentoUSC 6]

Hello!

 

I have an ongoing N-400 application that was submitted a few weeks ago.  I applied by the 5-year rule, GC not derived via marriage

 

I have seen conflicting information on the tax transcripts and tickets, so here are my questions:

 

• Tax transcripts: Should i upload 4 years worth of tax return transcripts in Unsolicited Evidence? I have the transcripts from IRS website.
  I have never missed filing taxes, never owed taxes and also never been outside the US for > 6 months . The filing instructions do not explicitly say taxes must be uploaded.
   
• Speeding ticket: I have one speeding citation that i entered details for in the N-400 form. I have the documentation, but did not upload documentation as per filing instructions (no DUI, accident, injury)
   
• Parking ticket: I realized I got a parking ticket for staying overtime at a meter a month before I applied for N-400 and i never included this.
  Should parking tickets be mentioned?
  I am concerned if parking ticket is same as a speeding ticket?

 

Please provide your thoughts and experiences to help me with this.

[NorthByNorthwest 359]

6 hours ago, GreenUS said:

I have an ongoing N-400 application that was submitted a few weeks ago.  I applied by the 5-year rule, GC not derived via marriage

 

I have seen conflicting information on the tax transcripts and tickets, so here are my questions:

• Tax transcripts: Should i upload 4 years worth of tax return transcripts in Unsolicited Evidence? I have the transcripts from IRS website.
  I have never missed filing taxes, never owed taxes and also never been outside the US for > 6 months . The filing instructions do not explicitly say taxes must be uploaded.

 

Opinions vary on this, for the early stages of the immigration process I'm all for providing as much info as possible since an RFE likely adds months to an already slow process and may prevent you from working or traveling.

 

For N-400 I personally think the bare minimum is just fine, worst case you'll get an RFE and delay becoming a citizen for a bit, but unless need citizenship for a job or to vote there are no practical consequences and you save time and effort.

[GreentoUSC 6]

9 minutes ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

Opinions vary on this, for the early stages of the immigration process I'm all for providing as much info as possible since an RFE likely adds months to an already slow process and may prevent you from working or traveling.

 

For N-400 I personally think the bare minimum is just fine, worst case you'll get an RFE and delay becoming a citizen for a bit, but unless need citizenship for a job or to vote there are no practical consequences and you save time and effort.

Thanks for the reply!

 

Do you suggest I add the tax transcripts to my application now? I have my tax transcripts from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. 

 

The parking ticket, I guess I bring it up at the interview at this stage since i cannot make that update to my form.

 

Bottom line, I don't want any delays to my process for several other reasons although it doesn't impact my ability to work or travel .

Edited November 23 by GreenUS

[NorthByNorthwest 359]

12 minutes ago, GreenUS said:

Do you suggest I add the tax transcripts to my application now? I have my tax transcripts from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. 

 

The instructions are pretty specific that tax info is only needed if you owe any overdue federal, state or local taxes. If you don't I wouldn't bother.

 

12 minutes ago, GreenUS said:

The parking ticket, I guess I bring it up at the interview at this stage since i cannot make that update to my form.

 

Personally I would not have mentioned a parking ticket, but that's just my interpretation - it would not result in any type of criminal record unless you don't pay it.

 

It seems to me like you've disclosed the speeding ticket properly, that's all I would have done myself.

 

 

[GreentoUSC 6]

14 minutes ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

The instructions are pretty specific that tax info is only needed if you owe any overdue federal, state or local taxes. If you don't I wouldn't bother.

 

 

Personally I would not have mentioned a parking ticket, but that's just my interpretation - it would not result in any type of criminal record unless you don't pay it.

 

It seems to me like you've disclosed the speeding ticket properly, that's all I would have done myself.

 

 

Hej,

 

Yes. The instructions state that taxes are required to be submitted if: Federal/local/state taxes are owed OR extended trips >6 months OR filing on basis of marriage to USC.

 

None of the above apply to me, so I opted to skip it. But seeing a few others send in their tax transcripts is giving me anxiety of missing something.

 

I covered the speeding ticket properly - Disclosed, but did not submit documentation since it did not involve DUI, injury etc.

 

I didn't think a parking ticket would matter either, but now I am second guessing and kicking myself that it would've made no harm to enter this...... I will surely take it to  the interview, but hopefully it is a non-issue

[Rafagus 68]

I don't think you have to worry about the parking ticket, as those are issued to the car and not the driver.  It is the same for red light cameras.

[GreentoUSC 6]

On 12/3/2024 at 8:27 AM, Rafagus said:

I don't think you have to worry about the parking ticket, as those are issued to the car and not the driver.  It is the same for red light cameras.

Thank you for the input. It makes sense, does not seem to be a moving violation that is a driver fault.
I will take the parking meter ticket to the eventual interview just in case.