Preparing for interview in April. I need help clearing out some question

[huyn119 0]

I moved to the U.S. from Vietnam when I was about 11 ( I think, could be a little earlier) I'm now 20.

I have applied for U.S. citizenship late january and already done my biometrics. Now I have an interview dates for 17 of April in Virginia (Norfolk) to be exact. And I'm now preparing for the interview. And I would like to know some informations and answers to some questions that I have.

I have stayed in the U.S. for around 9 to 10 years. I take vacations out of the states twice during these years.

They asked me to bring passport or travel documents. What exactly should I bring ?

I don't think I have my passport from Vietnam. I have lost the visa for my 1st trip n maybe have for the 2nd one. They both combine together to be around just little over 2 months.

How could I prove my stay in the U.S. other than tax documents since I only work for a restaurant n made less amount of money that would requires to file tax. Also, they take taxes directly out of my pay check. No longer working because of school.

So, could I just not bring any proves about my visits to Vietnam?

Or it is not necessary because I didn't stay pass 6 months at a time?

Also,I would requires alien card, social security, identification card, selective service proof.

For the selective service proof, do I actual need a card proof or I could just print out the online proof from their website?

I'm still quite naive to this adult world of taxes, etc. does not having a job n pay taxes affects my outcome of being accepted ( approves) of my interview.

And last, do I have to bring my birth certificates ( translate version) with me to interview?

Thank you,

Edited March 25, 2013 by huyn119

[mozplay 29]

I'm a little confused by your writing, but I'll try my best to help you out.

They want to review your current and expired passports at the interview so that they can double check that the days you spent out of the US were the ones you wrote on the N-400 application form. Try your best to find your passport from Vietnam. If you can't find it, then you can't find it, just be honest at the interview. If you have travel visas or anything else like that, take those.

With your interview letter you should have received a very detailed list of what you should bring. Read it closely and bring everything that applies to you.

Not having a job will not affect you negatively but not paying taxes IF you are required to pay taxes will. To be safe, you should take your W-2 or any other tax documents you got from past employers to show that you made under the amount required to file taxes.

As for the selective service, sorry .. I don't have any experience with that. Perhaps someone else will add some advice, but regardless, just bring whatever is asked of you in the letter. If you need more than the online print out, then you have two weeks and should be able to get something before your interview.