Some thoughts,please!

[franklocks 0]

My wife and I are still weighing the options to file now based on our 3-year marriage or wait till the fifth year of marriage . What are the odds that the former(3 yrs of marriage) might be denied(all required and necessary docs attached) if filed. I have had some conflicting responses from other quarters and we just can't afford to throw money away. I know VJ members here are more enlightened to give stress-free ideas. Your inputs are always welcome.

[NickD 203]

My wife and I are still weighing the options to file now based on our 3-year marriage or wait till the fifth year of marriage . What are the odds that the former(3 yrs of marriage) might be denied(all required and necessary docs attached) if filed. I have had some conflicting responses from other quarters and we just can't afford to throw money away. I know VJ members here are more enlightened to give stress-free ideas. Your inputs are always welcome.

Know of two of my wife's friends, well my friends too, that passed the test but were required to provide more evidence that caused delays. Both were marriage related.

Of all the stupid things, the friend in the Chicago office demanded a utility bill with both their names on it, they showed the home deed with both their names on it plus all the other stuff. Utility companies don't give a damn about the name on the bill, their attorneys would put a lean on the property. But nevertheless, they had to call their utility company and wait for the next bill to come in, with both their names on it. I did that before my wife's interview, but wish I was in with her so I could blast the hell out of that IO, we were in St. Paul. We had tons of evidence that we were sharing everything, and the USCIS doesn't even list a utility bill. Could have called and said Laura Bush was my wife for all they cared, but you can meet a hardass.

The other in Milwaukee did not have his wife's name on his home deed, made an infopass with a letter from his bank to do so, would have to refinance his home at great expense. He also brought in state statues, if he died, his wife gets his home, if divorce, she gets half of it, so with that, they let him go.

My home was paid off, but didn't want to spend 500 bucks to an attorney to add her name, had problems finding the quit claim deed form, but was stubborn and did find one. Filled it out exactly like the old one, but transferred my home from me to me and my wife and cost ten bucks to file it.

Guess it all depends what kind of a hardhead you get for an IO. The one we had at St. Paul was an angel for our AOS, but I have no idea from what garbage dump they found the one for her USC application.

After all the BS with the I-751, we wanted to end our relationship with the USCIS, probably would have cracked up if we waited another two years. So was very well prepared. Also had Sen. Feingold behind us, wife and I met him. He knows how to get things done. Also had problems with a little self made god at our SS office, but his supervisor came over and told him he was dead wrong, shame they even let ####### like this work for the government that is suppose to be serving the public. We pay for their paychecks! I am very nice when I first walk in.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Hogwash.

If you are still married to your petitioning spouse, and still live together, speak English, can read English, and pass the citizenship test, you will be approved. Simple as that. If you are separated from your spouse, you need to wait 2 years longer. That's the only difference, everything is the same, even if you wait 160 years before you file the N-400.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

If you have the evidence, if you satisfactorily answer the questions, if you are able to read one of the test questions and write the answer to the test question when dictated to you, if you meet the residency and physical presence requirements, if you are still married to the same US citizen and you have no criminal or other problem that would interfere with becoming a citizen you will be fine. I am not on the deed to our house either. I only provided exactly what was asked for as evidence and although I brought more to the interview, it was never requested. The citizenship part of the process is the easiest one of all, so my recommendation is to go for it . Good luck!

[raymaga 25]

I see no advantages to waiting 2 years to apply.

If you have all the required documentation to prove you still have a bona fide marriage, etc., I say go for it now. There's no more chance of getting approved after 5 years of marriage than there is after 3 years.

Good luck.

[NickD 203]

I see no advantages to waiting 2 years to apply.

If you have all the required documentation to prove you still have a bona fide marriage, etc., I say go for it now. There's no more chance of getting approved after 5 years of marriage than there is after 3 years.

Good luck.

I was under the impression for the five year, you didn't have to bring in a wheelbarrow full of evidence of your marriage. Lucyrich even said you don't need tax returns, green card, passport photos, N-400 application, and a big fat check.