Q: Do I have to mention about my speeding ticket (that has been cleared from record) on my oath ceremony form?
Due to change of address my oath ceremony got rescheduled after 15 months.
During this time I had my first speeding ticket ever that I presented in court for and judge cleared it for me after paying my fine.
On oath ceremony day I have to fill a form that I’ve been provided, there is a question as follows
“ Since your interview, have you been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, including traffic violations?“
Do I say Yes to this question or No ?
A: You should be honest and answer yes
A: “Cited” means one was issued a traffic citation, this the response should be “yes” with the court case disposition how that traffic citation was adjudicated upon paying a fine.
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It's understandable that you want to make sure everything is correct before your oath ceremony. When it comes to the question on the form, it specifically asks if you've been cited for any violations since your interview, including traffic violations. Since you were cited for speeding, even though the ticket was cleared, it's important to be honest.
You should answer "Yes" to this question because you were cited for a violation, even if the matter was resolved in court. You can explain that the judge cleared the ticket after you paid the fine, so the issue has been taken care of.
Being truthful is the best approach to avoid any complications in your citizenship process. Don't worry, the fact that your ticket was cleared should not negatively impact your case.
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