passport size photos for N-400 are they needed?

[Aussielad 37]

Hi there,

With the N-400, do you need to send in passport size photos for the N-400? or not send in any at all?

Also, mine is based on 3 years to a USC, do i basically re-send in the I-751 evidence with a bit more evidence ?(since its only been 10 months since the I-751 went off) and my I-751 hasn't been adjudicated yet.

need help with replies, thanks

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All Applicants for Naturalization must send the following items with their N-400 application:

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

2. Two identical color photographs, with your name and "A-number" written lightly in pencil on the back of each photo. For details about the photo requirements, see Part 5 of A Guide to Naturalization and the Form M-603 instructions. Do not wear eyeglasses or earrings for the photo. If your religion requires you to wear a head covering, your facial features must still be exposed in the photo for purposes of identification; and

3. A check or money order for the application fee and the biometric services fee (Applicants 75 years of age or older are exempted from the biometrics services fee). Write your "A-number" on the back of the check or money order. The application fee is $595 and the biometrics services fee is $80. You may combine the fees into one check or money order. Make your check or money order payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

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Also, look on the same page for an answer to your question about evidence required for those filing N-400 based on marriage to a USC.

[NickD 203]

Also, look on the same page for an answer to your question about evidence required for those filing N-400 based on marriage to a USC.

You should download the M-476 manual from:

www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Has a full section on evidence required depending on your marriage history, age, sex, and how you are applying. 68 pages, good to read it from cover to cover. The instruction sheet for the N-400 is very incomplete:

From

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You will find:

"The Instructions to Form N-400 frequently refer to information in the USCIS document A Guide to Naturalization, M-476. We encourage you to review those referenced sections of the Guide as you complete this form."

Encourage is a rather weak word, should say, you will be dead without reading the M-476 manual.

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Page 33 of the M-476:

"You must include 2 standard, passport-style, color photographs with your application."

After page 47 of the M-476 is the document checklist - the exact same document I refer to in post #2.

[churipu 4]

About the pics...as I told someone else, one of them is what goes on your certificate so make sure you like them enough when you take them

[QC2CO 1]

I know that this is an old post, but it's kind of relative to my question.

In the guide it says:

"Be sure there is enough white space in the margin of the photographs so you will have room to sign your full name if your application is approved."

I went to get my picture taken and said that it should be passport size, but they require a margin. The guy said not to worry, they do all the passport standards and blah blah.

But then I get my pictures and it doesn't have the white margin. Has this caused anyone any issues if they don't have the margin?

[v333k 59]

Hi there,

With the N-400, do you need to send in passport size photos for the N-400? or not send in any at all?

Also, mine is based on 3 years to a USC, do i basically re-send in the I-751 evidence with a bit more evidence ?(since its only been 10 months since the I-751 went off) and my I-751 hasn't been adjudicated yet.

need help with replies, thanks

ARE YOU SAYING YOUR I-751 IS NOT APPROVED YET?

I don't think you can apply until your case is approved.

Nevertheless, you do not need to submit the evidence again. The N-400 application asks you enough questions to establish that you got residency through a marriage, and then they have additional questions about your USC spouse.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

ARE YOU SAYING YOUR I-751 IS NOT APPROVED YET?

I don't think you can apply until your case is approved.

If your I-751 isn't approved but you have met the conditions of 3 years residency (or are in the 90 day window leading up to three year's residency), and have been married for 3 years to the same US citizen, you are allowed to file for Citizenship. Basically, the filing of the N-400 will 'force' the adjudication of the I-751 as it needs to be approved before the citizenship application can be approved.

Edited December 9, 2009 by Kathryn41

[NickD 203]

ARE YOU SAYING YOUR I-751 IS NOT APPROVED YET?

I don't think you can apply until your case is approved.

If your I-751 isn't approved but you have met the conditions of 3 years residency (or are in the 90 day window leading up to three year's residency), and have been married for 3 years to the same US citizen, you are allowed to file for Citizenship. Basically, the filing of the N-400 will 'force' the adjudication of the I-751 as it needs to be approved before the citizenship application can be approved.

We had to send in a copy of my wife's expired conditional green card and her one year extension notice, didn't receive her ten year card until just a couple of weeks before her interview. That was not a problem for the USCIS. We long met the marriage requirement, and she was a LPR with that one year extension notice.