Q&A’s published on Lawyers.com and the Epoch Times on November 8, 2019 1. I Have a Civil Lawsuit Against Me Because of A Car Accident.  How Do I Reflect This On N-400 Form? 2. What to Do on Form I-864 If My Husband Didn’t Have to File Taxes During Those Years? 3. I Am A Doctor by Occupation But Intend Not to Work in Medical/Health Occupation In USA Not Requiring National Board of Medical Examiner Certification

1. I Have a Civil Lawsuit Against Me Because of A Car Accident.  How Do I Reflect This On N-400 Form?

 The ticket got dismissed because officer put wrong name.  Officer mistakenly put my husband’s name instead of me.

Mr. Lee Answers:
A civil lawsuit is not relevant to naturalization proceedings as it is not criminal, which is the focus in citizenship determinations.  The ticket is another matter. You would answer the question pertaining to whether you have ever been cited “yes” in part 12, question 23, and explain the circumstances in box 29 that the ticket was dismissed. It might be prudent to obtain a copy of the disposition and either include it in the initial filing or bring it to the interview.

2. What to Do on Form I-864 If My Husband Didn’t Have to File Taxes During Those Years?

During 2014 and 2015, my husband wasn’t working, he was studying. He started working on 2016 and had to file taxes for the first time. Should we write a ‘0’ (zero) on questions 19.b and 19.c (page 6, part 6, form I-864) or leave them in blank? I tried to do some research and I read that some people wrote “N/A” but my Pdf program doesn’t let me write letters, just numbers.

Mr. Lee Answers:
Your husband can put down zero on the questions. Your husband should enclose an explanation as to why he was not working with perhaps a copy of his degree if he graduated.

3. I Am A Doctor by Occupation But Intend Not to Work in Medical/Health Occupation In USA Not Requiring National Board of Medical Examiner Certification

Like Nutritionist,Medical transcriptionist,or pharmacist so what shall I answer to question in form D 260″Are you a graduate of a foreign medical school seeking to perform medical services in the USA but have not yet passed the National board of Medical examiner examination or its equivalent”

Mr. Lee Answers:
Since you will not be working in medical//health occupations in the US that require the National Board of Health Medical Examiners Examination or its equivalent, you should answer “no” to the question since you are not seeking to perform medical services in the country.