Incorrect Info given on "Time Outside the US"

[nikka 0]

As I was preparing/checking my N-400 Application Form ( copy of the Original) for my interview scheduled for Jan. 19, I realized that I made an error in my entry of "Time Outside the U.S.". I unintentionally ( so stupid of me me ) failed to include a 3-day visit to Cabo, Mexico. Without that info, I concluded I was outside for 83 day but in actuality it should say I was outside for 86 days. If only, I knew that all these previous trips can easily be documented using my "Passport", where you would see each stamped entry to the "U.S" easily.... And to think I had a hard time recalling those different trips just using my memory and souvenir documents. Although, my husband and I have been thorough all throughout in filling up, we couldn't believe we could make such a mistake still.

What should I do? Come clean at the start of the interview and hand in a new revised application? Or wait till CO asks the questions and act surprised only then when asked why I didn't include this trip?

My second question is, if I'm calling by phone to IRS today to request for original IRS Form 1722 letter, will it come in time for my interview on Jan. Jan 19. The website says 10 days. Has anyone had any experience on this. Or had expedited this kind of request from the IRS? Please share your thoughts.

Happy New Year to all and Good Luck to your Visa Journeys as well.

Divine Mercy

Edited January 3, 2011 by nikka

[NickD 203]

I made a stupid error about not thinking my kids were my wifes' stepkids, but caught it early and sent in a revised page to the then Nebraska Service Center. Also a complete revised application for my wife to bring in with her, but they received our corrected page. It was not a problem.

We did get tax transcripts in within seven days for my stepdaughter, you can call at anytime, should I look up that phone number, again?

Feel its best to correct your form errors before.

Only change my wifes' IO made to our form was those days out of the country in the last five years, but again wasn't the problem. Wifes' IO said they wanted the days since my wife was out of the country since becoming a LPR, but my wife and our attorney advised, the question didn't ask that, we answered it literally like it was asked. So her IO crossed out 409 days and put in 31 days, the sum of the days listed in that table underneath. Wife did pass, was dirty that her IO requested a utility bill with both our names on it, we had that, but that was dirty. No telling what kind of problems you can run into, but we were warned by a friend that had extreme delays due to an uncalled for utility bill. Really a worthless form of evidence.

[milimelo 4,572]

You can correct any errors on your interview - the IO will, using red pen, write in the additional dates.

For IRS, if you ask for 1722 they'll tell you that form is obsolete. Instead, ask for 4506-T - transcript. If you're next to a fax machine, they can fax it to you straight away, otherwise, it takes about a week to receive.

[nikka 0]

Thank you Milimelo and NickD for sharing your thoughts, I feel less tense now and have better grasp on how to go about this hurdle. I appreciate you guys sharing your thoughts,experiences and advices.

Nikka

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The longest part of the interview is going through every single line of your N-400 application to make sure nothing was entered incorrectly. When getting to the part of your absences from the US, you simply correct this verbally and the I.O. will mark it on the application. No issue at all; corrections happen to so many people at the interview, you wouldn't believe it!

[nikka 0]

Thanks JUst Bob... It sure is nice to be enlightened, now there's no reason to lose one good night sleep, right? Happy new Year to you!!!