N 400 question

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Hi all

I have a questing regarding citizenship. I am approaching my 5th year as PR on 3/3. Should I submit the application for the 5 years or 3 years married to US citizen and should I add my son if I choose to use the 5 years. I do not want to add my son to the application but I am filing my taxes with him.

I would greatly appreciate an answer.

thanks

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Hi all

I have a questing regarding citizenship. I am approaching my 5th year as PR on 3/3. Should I submit the application for the 5 years or 3 years married to US citizen and should I add my son if I choose to use the 5 years. I do not want to add my son to the application but I am filing my taxes with him.

I would greatly appreciate an answer.

thanks

Its really your choice on which you want to do, you shouldn't let people here choose for you. If you have the ability to do either filing select which one you wish to file. Read up on the instructions as to what is required for each type of submission and make a choice as to how YOU would like to proceed.

[NickD 203]

Hi all

I have a questing regarding citizenship. I am approaching my 5th year as PR on 3/3. Should I submit the application for the 5 years or 3 years married to US citizen and should I add my son if I choose to use the 5 years. I do not want to add my son to the application but I am filing my taxes with him.

I would greatly appreciate an answer.

thanks

Three year is a privilege because you will be a better citizen if married to a US citizen. It's only good to about 90 days from your fifth year green card anniversary. And a ton less of evidence you have to submit.

You have to add all step, adopted, or natural born kids to your N-400 application, and that is all you do. Your IO will tell you whether that child automatically becomes a US citizen without any proof when you do.

Not sure what you mean with your tax relationship with your child. Not even a requirement with the IRS, they will be more than happy to take that extra tax money. In contrast, if audited, you have to prove that kid is yours and you are supporting that child. The word they use is CLAIM, you are claiming that child exists and you are supporting that child.

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Three year is a privilege because you will be a better citizen if married to a US citizen. It's only good to about 90 days from your fifth year green card anniversary. And a ton less of evidence you have to submit.

You have to add all step, adopted, or natural born kids to your N-400 application, and that is all you do. Your IO will tell you whether that child automatically becomes a US citizen without any proof when you do.

Not sure what you mean with your tax relationship with your child. Not even a requirement with the IRS, they will be more than happy to take that extra tax money. In contrast, if audited, you have to prove that kid is yours and you are supporting that child. The word they use is CLAIM, you are claiming that child exists and you are supporting that child.

The child is a US citizen. Do I still need to add him to the N400 application if I am going to choose the 5 years to complete the application.

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The child is a US citizen. Do I still need to add him to the N400 application if I am going to choose the 5 years to complete the application.

Yes, even though it doesn't make any difference for a US born kid. Most stringent requirement for naturalization is filling out that N-400 application accurately and completely.