How to Report a Speeding Ticket on Immigration Form N 400

The U.S. requires good moral character before you can naturalize.

In order to be eligible to naturalize as a United States citizen, you must have good moral character and be a law-abiding citizen. A mere speeding ticket will not deem you ineligible for citizenship, as long as you are not an habitual offender, but you must report the ticket on the N-400 Application for Citizenship. If your traffic offense involved drugs or alcohol, you must submit documentation of the disposition of the case, otherwise, a simple reporting of the ticket on the N-400 will suffice.

Instructions

1. Obtain the N-400 form from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website (see References). Type or use black or blue ink to fill out the N-400 form.

2. Go to Part 10 of the form. Part 10 is the Additional Questions section.

3. Go to Section D, Good Moral Character.

4. Go to Question 16 and check "Yes" because you were cited by a law enforcement official.

5. Complete the table underneath the question. Fill in why you were cited for the traffic violation, the date you received the ticket, the location you received the ticket, and the outcome, such as a fine or points added to your driving record.

References

• USCIS: Form N-400