Filing for N-400 in February

[Journey2USC 0]

Hi All,

I will be filing for N-400 in February. I have some questions and was hoping if someone can shed some light on it. I will be filing based on 5 years of Green card. I know I can file 4 years and 9 months from the original GC issue date. I wanted to make sure I have all the initial documents.

1. Check along with completed form N-400

2. 2 pictures of mine with A# and name on the back.

3. Copy of green card.

4. Tax returns for past 3 years 2008-2006 ( I am filing for 2009 taxes but not sure if I will be able to get transcripts that quickly )

5. Copy of my Divorce decree (I got GC via marriage but recently got divorced)

Do I need anything else. Please any help will be appreciated.

[lucyrich 20]

Hi All,

I will be filing for N-400 in February. I have some questions and was hoping if someone can shed some light on it. I will be filing based on 5 years of Green card. I know I can file 4 years and 9 months from the original GC issue date. I wanted to make sure I have all the initial documents.

1. Check along with completed form N-400

2. 2 pictures of mine with A# and name on the back.

3. Copy of green card.

4. Tax returns for past 3 years 2008-2006 ( I am filing for 2009 taxes but not sure if I will be able to get transcripts that quickly )

5. Copy of my Divorce decree (I got GC via marriage but recently got divorced)

Do I need anything else. Please any help will be appreciated.

Note that you don't need the tax returns, since you're not filing based on marriage. (You still might need them if you spent more than six months outside the US, or if you have any overdue taxes).

See the document checklist near the end of the M-476 for details. Be sure and look at every one of the "If you ..." items, to see if any of those conditions applies to you.

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

[Journey2USC 0]

Note that you don't need the tax returns, since you're not filing based on marriage. (You still might need them if you spent more than six months outside the US, or if you have any overdue taxes).

See the document checklist near the end of the M-476 for details. Be sure and look at every one of the "If you ..." items, to see if any of those conditions applies to you.

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

Thanks alot, So I dont need Tax returns, anything else that I am missing I have checked all the "If you" items and dont think any apply to me. One thing is the traffic ticket, I had 2 in past 4 years both for speeding and under $ 500. Can someone point out where it says on the guide that I dont have to mention if it doesnt involve DUI or under $ 500. I cant seem to find it on the guide.

[lucyrich 20]

Thanks alot, So I dont need Tax returns, anything else that I am missing I have checked all the "If you" items and dont think any apply to me. One thing is the traffic ticket, I had 2 in past 4 years both for speeding and under $ 500. Can someone point out where it says on the guide that I dont have to mention if it doesnt involve DUI or under $ 500. I cant seem to find it on the guide.

See the M-476 (link above) Question 7, on page 8. Note that it doesn't say you don't need to mention it. In fact, it says you DO need to mention it. It says you don't need to provide any further documentation for minor traffic incidents.

Even if you have committed a minor crime, USCIS may deny your application if you do not tell the USCIS officer about the incident. Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points on your driver’s license.