QUESTION
Do I have to state a foreign citation on my naturalization form?
Asked on Jul 24th, 2014 on Immigration - Florida
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When I was abroad last summer I got caught shoplifting. The police came, didn't cuff me, and took me down to the station.At the station I presented my passport and was told to wait in a holding cell. I paid a fine and was released. I'm not sure if it was an arrest or just a citation. Do I have to declare it on my naturalization form?
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The naturalization form requests information on all arrests and citations whether in the US or overseas. You should present proof of your payment of the fine. If there was an arrest record, you should obtain that also. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2014 at 1:21 PM