bluefuzzy

I'm going to be mailing my N400 and had a few questions.

I read the Guide to Naturalization and printed out the photo requirements for the photographer taking my photos. When I got there she said they now accept front view photos. She had a print out from USCIS, but I cannot navigate the new site for the life of me and cannot find what she printed out.

I have 2 cashier checks, one for $330 and the other for $70 made out to the US Department of Homeland Security. The finerprint fee is still $70, right?

This is what I am mailing in via certified return receipt:
N-400 addressed to VSC, along with:
*Filing fee $330
*Fingerprint fee $70
*2 photos
*Marriage certificate
*Copy of US husband's certificate of birth registration (proof of citizenship)
*Copy of both sides of Perm. resident card
*Copy of both children's birth certificate
*Copy of
----joint utility bills (water and waste management)
----copy of home insurance policy
---- evidence escrow account from our home loan
----copy of our Tax returns for the last 3 years 2005, 2004, 2003
----copy of our Bank Statement (just the first page since the statement is about 21 pages long)

*index page listing all the above

Do I look like I am missing anything? I had another question but it has escaped my tired brain, will come back when I remember.

Thank you all in the help you can provide.

Rete

Make only one check, not two. Include a copy of the USC passport and/or other form of identification. If memory serves it is asked for. I know I sent mine with my husband's application.

They have only accepted passport photos for several years now.

Note that VSC's receipt will tell you that something is missing and you will be asked to bring it to the interview. Don't get paranoid. It is their standard letter and goes to everyone.

Rete

bluefuzzy

I'vr been out of the immigration loop since 2002 when I received my card.

I guess I need to go back to the bank for a new cashier's check. I thought I read I could have a check each one or combine.

Also, I'm including my husband's registration of birth (his birth certificate) is it better for me to include the photo copy of his passport? Is one better than the other?

Thanks again.

Rete

It does not have to be a bank check. You can send a personal check, just as you always could. If you already have a bank check for those amount then send them together with the petition for naturalization. IMO a passport is better. Bring the BC with you to the interview.

bluefuzzy

thanks again. The cashier's check was my personal preference, I knew I could send in a personal check. Guess I am good to go.

Rete

Not mine or others because it is difficult to get a copy of the cancelled check and/or to see online if it has been cashed.

Good luck and word of advice, stop being paranoid LOL Mail it return receipt requested and forget about it. Don't even bother checking the status site for what is happening to your petition. It is futile and a waste of time since the system is rarely updated and when it is it is still incorrect.

Sam36

There is a document checklist in the Guide to Naturalization:

All applicants must send the following 3 things with their N-400 application:

1. A photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Receipt Card or “Green
Card”). If you have lost the card, submit a photocopy of the receipt of your Form I-90, Application to Replace Alien Registration
Receipt Card;

2. Two (2) identical color photographs, with your name and “A” number written lightly in pencil on the back of each. For details
about the photo requirements, see part 5 of A Guide to Naturalization and the Form M-378 instructions distributed with your
application. Do not wear eyeglasses or earrings for the photo. Note that if your religion requires you to wear a head covering,
your facial features and your right ear must still be exposed in the photo for purposes of identification; AND

3. A check or money order for the application fee and the fingerprinting fee, as stated in the M-479 Current Naturalization Fees
enclosure in the Guide. (Applicants 75 years of age or older are exempted from fingerprinting and the fingerprinting fee). Write
your “A” number on the back of the check or money order.

Send COPIES of the following documents, unless we ask for an original.

If an attorney or accredited representative is acting on your behalf, send:
q A completed original Form G-28, “Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative.”

If your current legal name is different from the name on your Permanent Resident Card, send:
q The document(s) that legally changed your name (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court document).

If you are applying for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen, send the following 4 things:

1. Evidence that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for the last 3 years:
• birth certificate (if your spouse never lost citizenship since birth), OR

• naturalization certificate, OR

• certificate of citizenship, OR

• the inside of the front cover and signature page of your spouse’s current U.S. passport, OR

• Form FS240, “Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America”

2. Your current marriage certificate; AND

3. Proof of termination of ALL prior marriages of your spouse (divorce decree(s), annulment(s), or death certificate(s)); AND

4. Documents referring to you and your spouse:

• tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children, OR

• IRS-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years, OR

• an IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

If you were married before, send:

q Proof that ALL earlier marriages ended (divorce decree(s), annulment(s), or death certificate(s)).

If you were previously in the U.S. military service, send:
q A completed original Form G-325B, “Biographic Information.”

If you are currently in U.S. military service AND are seeking citizenship based on that service, send:

q A completed original Form N-426, “Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service;” AND

q A completed original Form G-325B, “Biographic Information.”


If you have taken any trip outside of the United States that lasted for 6 months or more since becoming a Permanent Resident,
send evidence that you (and your family) continued to live, work, and/or keep ties to the United States, such as:

q An IRS tax return “transcript” or an IRS-certified tax return listing tax information for the last 5 years (or for the last 3 years if
you are applying on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen)
q Rent or mortgage payments and pay stubs.

If you have a dependent spouse or children who do not live with you, send:
q Any court or government order to provide financial support; AND

q Evidence of your financial support (including evidence that you have complied with any court or government order), such as:

• cancelled checks
• money order receipts
• a court or agency printout of child support payments
• evidence of wage garnishments
• a letter from the parent or guardian who cares for your children

If you answer “Yes” to any of questions 1 through 15 in Part 7, send:
q A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

If you answer “No” to any of questions 1 through 5 in Part 8, send:
q A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason, and no charges were filed filed, send:

q An original official statement by the arresting agency or applicable court confirming that no charges were filed.

If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason, and charges were filed filed, send:

q An original or court-certified copy of the complete arrest record and disposition for each incident (dismissal order, conviction
record, OR acquittal order).

If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program (such as a drug
treatment or community service program), send:

q An original or court-certified copy of the sentencing record for each incident; AND

q Evidence that you completed your sentence:

• An original or certified copy of your probation or parole record, OR

• Evidence that you completed an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program

If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed, expunged, or otherwise removed from your record, send:

q An original or court-certified copy of the court order vacating, setting aside, sealing, expunging, or otherwise removing the
arrest or conviction, OR an original statement from the court that no record exists of your arrest or conviction.

If you have ever failed to file an income tax return since you became a Permanent Resident, send:

q All correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding your failure to file.

If you have any federal, state, or local taxes that are overdue, send:
q A signed agreement from the IRS or state or local tax office showing that you have filed a tax return and arranged to pay the
taxes you owe; AND

q Documentation from the IRS or state or local tax office showing the current status of your repayment program.

If you are applying for a disability exception to the testing requirement, send:
q An original Form N-648, “Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions,” completed less than 6 months ago by a licensed
medical or osteopathic doctor or licensed clinical psychologist.

If you did not register with the Selective Service and you 1) are male, 2) are 26 years old or older, and 3) lived in the United States
in a status other than as a lawful nonimmigrant between the ages of 18 and 26, send:

q A “Status Information Letter” from the Selective Service (Call 1-847-688-6888 for more information).

Done
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i read many places that you dont need to send everything like this one:

I submitted the following with my N400:

Photocopy of both sides of the green card
Two USCIS photos
Check for $400 (N400 + biometrics)
Copy of spouse's passport showing that she has been a USC for at least 3 years
Copy of marriage certificate
Last 3 years of IRS tax transcripts

That's it.


And this one :

Its funny but I only sent in parts 1 thru 3 but when it came to the interview all she said was that she didn't need it because she already had the information from my I-751.


My question for you Rete that I dont have bank account with my wife, and its said OR and OR so am i in safe side with just an IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

i am applying for N400 in few months so i wanna be sure please.

Thank you in advance