Queenie

Hello everyone,
I should have filed my N400 a year ago but just couldnt find time to
get everything together & fill up a form :) Ok I have some
questions...........

1. if its not applicable to me should i leave it blank or put n/a on
all the boxes?
2. i got a moving citation should i check "yes" on #16?
3. should i send only one check for fingerprint & N400 fee?


I guess thats all for now but im sure i'll find more............thanks.

ian-mstm

1. If the answer is truly "not applicable" put N/A. If the answer is "none", put "none". Don't leave anything blank.
2. Yes.
3. No.

Ian

NCTarheel

You are allowed to pay both fees with one check, which I did for my application.

Rete

Pont #2 ... yes and include a copy of the ticket and court judgment

skg

Rete,
I believe the instructions on the latest N-400 form clearly state that
unless the traffic voilation was DUI related, or an arrest was made,
there is no need to send documentation for that.
Regards,
S K Ghori [email protected] http://www.vex.net/~skg/

**NOTE**
I have lived in nine different countries. Dual Pakistani and Canadian
citizen, less than 3 weeks away from qualifying to apply for
US citizenship.

**DISCLAIMER**
I am neither a lawyer nor an immigration consultant. My comments
should NEVER be considered as legal or professional advice as they
are not meant to be such.

Rete wrote:
    > Pont #2 ... yes and include a copy of the ticket and court judgment
    > --
    > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Rete

What is the version date on the form? The one my husband and others here used from 2003 to recently asked for any times you were "cited" and a driving ticket is being cited.

Ray

Form N-400 (Rev. 10/26/05)
Note that unless a traffic incident was alcoholor 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'slicense.

Rete

As I thought, it is a newer version and they redefined that particular question.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Interesting -- so in California any conviction for a "mover" will have to be disclosed.

ian-mstm

Yes... I know. The OP asked "should I" and, while you can, I don't believe you should.

Ian

JEff

queenie,

Be careful with this, many people use 'N/A' when they shouldn't. It
might help if you don't think in terms of 'is the question applicable
to me', rather think 'is the answer applicable to the USCIS'. The
USCIS wants to know something, that's why they've asked the question,
and 'N/A' does not convey a meaningful answer.

Even when 'N/A' is appropriate, there is always a better answer that
will explain why the question is N/A.

Regards, JEff

queenie wrote:
    > Hello everyone,
    > I should have filed my N400 a year ago but just couldnt find time to
    > get everything together & fill up a form :) Ok I have some
    > questions...........
    > 1. if its not applicable to me should i leave it blank or put n/a on
    > all the boxes?
....

Queenie

Thanks for all your input :)

ok i read that one that states from driving violation if its less than
$500 it doesnt need a documents, so should i still send docs?

N/A - for example for question if one is married before your current
spouse, if not should i put N/A on all boxes (ie name of spouse etc.)

jeninifer

I would recommend NEVER putting N/A. Always write NONE.

I put N/A on one of our forms where it asked for the name of my previous husband. I don't have one, so I assumed that was "not applicable" to me.

The form was returned and I had to resubmit. The accompanying letter specifically said that N/A wasn't an acceptable answer and to use NONE.

Queenie

Thanks Jen :) I have to redo my application for i put n/a instead of
none.......should I put N/A or none on all the boxes that doesnt apply
to me or just in the main one?
jeninifer wrote:
    > > Hello everyone,
    > > I should have filed my N400 a year ago but just couldnt find time to
    > > get everything together & fill up a form :) Ok I have some
    > > questions...........
    > >
    > > 1. if its not applicable to me should i leave it blank or put n/a on
    > > all the boxes?
    > > 2. i got a moving citation should i check "yes" on #16?
    > > 3. should i send only one check for fingerprint & N400 fee?
    > >
    > >
    > > I guess thats all for now but im sure i'll find
    > > more............thanks.
    > I would recommend NEVER putting N/A. Always write NONE.
    > I put N/A on one of our forms where it asked for the name of my
    > previous husband. I don't have one, so I assumed that was "not
    > applicable" to me.
    > The form was returned and I had to resubmit. The accompanying letter
    > specifically said that N/A wasn't an acceptable answer and to use NONE.
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

meauxna

Queenie, you can always use a narrative response.

ie: "I have never been married" (jen's example).
or, "I have not left the US in the past 5 years".
etc