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will use of an electronic device while driving ticket affect your citizenship application?

Agrin

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Hi

I have my oath ceremony in a month and I have received a violation ticket in BC for use of an electronic device while driving. Is that an indicting offense? Does that affect my citizenship? Do I need to declare that to CIC?

I am very confused and would really appreciate your help.

I don't have any other tickets or violations.
 

nov1061

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Hi

I have my oath ceremony in a month and I have received a violation ticket in BC for use of an electronic device while driving. Is that an indicting offense? Does that affect my citizenship? Do I need to declare that to CIC?

I am very confused and would really appreciate your help.

I don't have any other tickets or violations.

Hi,
calm down, there's nothing to worry about. Your violation ticket is not any crime.
 
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Agrin

Full Member
Feb 27, 2014
42
4
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
2013-05-22
Nomination.....
2014-03-20
AOR Received.
2014-04-13
IELTS Request
N/A
Med's Request
2014-05-24
Med's Done....
2014-05-28
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
2015-04-07
VISA ISSUED...
2015-05-01
LANDED..........
2015-05-14
Hi,
calm down, there's nothing to worry about. Your violation ticket is not any crime.
Thank you for your reply. I have tried to review the Canadian Citizenship Act and any legal text I can find, it is very hard to understand and vague in many ways. I think I am stressing too much over it but the truth is when that officer gave me the ticket, I thought that everything is over. I haven't been able to sleep since and It was 3 weeks ago. I wasn't even using my phone, but hey you can not argue with the police.
 

YWG3

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May 23, 2018
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Hi

I have my oath ceremony in a month and I have received a violation ticket in BC for use of an electronic device while driving. Is that an indicting offense? Does that affect my citizenship? Do I need to declare that to CIC?

I am very confused and would really appreciate your help.

I don't have any other tickets or violations.
A driving infraction is not a criminal offence and does not prohibit you. A DUI on the other hand is a criminal act and as long as you have not been charged with a criminal act you are good to go