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US Citizenship General DiscussionProof of paid fines - DUI related?

Thanks, but I've made it through the immigration process sans lawyer so far.  I think if I just complete the form and send in supporting documentation to the best of my capability, I'll either obtain citizenship, or lose $600.  Either way, it really doesn't matter, I'd just like it for the ability to move back and forth between my two homes.


zeddessFemaleNew Zealand2013-05-24 10:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProof of paid fines - DUI related?

It's ma'am :)

 

Well, considering I have a lot of speeding tickets to list from New Zealand.. and another arrest (before I was 18), I'm not really sure if applying is going to be successful at this point!  It's nice to know I can always just stay a permanent resident, except with that comes the decision of stay in the US forever or stay in NZ forever..


zeddessFemaleNew Zealand2013-05-23 17:27:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProof of paid fines - DUI related?

Ok, so basically just rock on down to the court and request some receipts/documents of my case.  Kind of what I figured, but thanks anyway!  I live in a pretty immigrant-populated area, so they should know about what documents I have to send in.

 

Not sure which question you're referring to HappyKnappy but I stated I was arrested, so that part doesn't confuse me.  I've looked through the instructions again, but I'm still not sure if I should put yes for charged and convicted.  But I have a long time to get everything sorted so it's not a big deal :)


zeddessFemaleNew Zealand2013-05-23 14:35:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProof of paid fines - DUI related?

Hey, so I'm just wondering if anyone has a similar situation to me.  I won't be applying for naturalization until October but I thought I would try and get a head start in case of complications like this.  I was arrested on a DUI charge about 7 months ago (stupidest thing I have ever done), but it got knocked down to a negligent in the second degree (which made it a traffic violation, not criminal) and deferred.  I also got a speeding ticket at the same time (yeah, I'm an idiot) and I've just paid all the fines off ($684).  How do I get proof that I paid the fines?  Is that a district court thing?

 

On the form, I'm being honest and saying "yes" to the questions that ask have you ever been arrested, have you every been charged with committing any crime or offense, have you ever been placed in an alternative sentencing (including deferred prosecution/adjudication), and have you ever been in jail (I don't recommend it!).  Am I answering those right?  I'm not sure if I was actually "charged" or "convicted" because it was deferred, so that part confuses me.  And does one night in jail waiting for an arraignment count?

 

So then I have to complete the table, which asks why I was arrested (DUI), date, city, and the outcome (deferred), so that seems simple enough, but how do I explain the speeding ticket?  Is "paid a fine" an acceptable answer for the outcome?  I get the feeling that citizenship is going to be long shot for me to obtain but I may as well give it a go!  One more thing, do I have to mention any speeding tickets I received in NZ?

 

Anyway, I don't know anybody that's tried applying for citizenship with a dropped DUI charge, so any info from you guys would be really appreciated! Thanks smile.png


zeddessFemaleNew Zealand2013-05-23 13:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling abroad within 90 days
I'm also in the same situation - my GC expires on October 12, but I'll be returning from New Zealand on October 3. I'm going to apply long before that, in July, but is there a chance I might not be let back in so close to my GC expiring? How do they know I've applied to remove the conditions but don't have the 10 year GC yet?
zeddessFemaleNew Zealand2012-03-05 16:18:00