abir007

I'm getting ready to go in for the citizenship test/interview this Thursday (2/28). Any last minute suggestion?

I am taking with me:

* Interview Notice (I-797C NOA)
* My Alien Resident Card
* My Selective Service Registration Card
* My Passport
* Our Marriage Certificate
* USC Spouse’s Passport
* USC Spouse’s Birth Certificate
* My Birth Certificate
* Two identical color passport style photographs, with my name and "A-number" written lightly in pencil
* Joint Tax Transcripts from IRS for the last 3 years: 2006, 2005, and 2004
* Speeding Ticket from 2001
* Joint Financial stuff

Rete

Do you have the record of the court proceedings on the speeding say what the fine was? If you didn't go to court or don't have the record, at the very least print our the DMV report.

abir007

I have a letter from the DMV indicating I paid the $44 fine in 2001 and also lists no pending charges. I don't think they are concerned about such a small fine ... what do you think?

Rete

It's not the amount of the fine, they are interested in the judgment and penalty, i.e. fine, community service, mandated class attendance, etc.

Glad you have the DVM report and that it was a one time only indiscretion on your part. (at least that you got caught with)

mickmills

Good luck, I have my interview next month. I am also planning to take my social security card, just in case they ask for it.

Rete

They won't. It is not a form of identity.

mickmills

I'd read on another forum that IO may ask for it to verify your SSN.

ian-mstm

I didn't take mine to the interview. I suppose they can ask if they want... but you are not required to have a SSN in order to naturalize.

Ian

Rete

Agreed. I always carry mine with me so would not be a problem for me to whip it out of my wallet. But it appears some do not. By all means take it with you. It is not mandatory, however.

jcsutton

My wife is going on Tuesday in Atlanta. On the N-659 checklist it says to bring your current marriage certificate and then separately lists "proof of marital union as well as proof of residence". Of course we have our marriage certificate and joint financial stuff with our address on it. Do we need anything else? Just curious. Also Abir, here's a quote from the N-659:
"Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license."
Which is a good thing, because I have no idea of how to get documentation on my wife's speeding ticket from 4 years ago, heh heh...
Jerry

Just Jenney

Actually, "Should I carry my Social Security card in my wallet?" is a FAQ on the SSA's website. Their answer? "Do not carry it with you" -- they even say so in bold!

Sorry, didn't mean to take this off-topic; I just thought I'd point it out.

~ Jenney

Rete

I'm almost sixty years old. I have carried my social security card with me at all times since the age of 16 when I first got it. I don't recall saying it was the law only that I always carry it.

abir007

I am also taking past 3 yrs (06, 05, 04) Tax Transcript from IRS showing we filed jointly. Also taking a copy of the our driver licenses showing same address, and the deed of that house we bought together.


This is why I am not too concerned about $44 speeding ticket but I have a letter with me just in case.

joeyseven

Should I put my speeding fine in the N-400 form? I totally forgot it until reading this thread!! Now, I should file a supplementary form or write a letter to the office?

Thanks for your insight.

abir007

I honestly think this is no big deal but many in this forum thinks otherwise. If you want to be 100% safe, you should indicate that.