Didn't take my tax transcripts only tax returns to the N400 interview NOT GOOD.

[D.b 0]

I'm filling thru marriage to a U.S citizen.. My interview was today at 2pm. Had to wait 1 hour and a half before they called my name...I had everything ready and even just in case, the past 3 years tax return forms.

The officer seemed angry from the get go and asked me for lots of paperwork I was ready to provide. When i handed my tax returns she said very angry "I NEED TAX TRANSCRIPTS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THIS IS NOT IT"

I'm sorry if this was "obvious" but i filled for myself all the way and my husband and I didn't even know they were different things... 

I had joint bank account statements and lease agreements but she wasn't happy and denied me the application.

She asked the civics and english questions, i passed and she gave me the form saying "a decision cannot be made" 

I was trying to understand the difference in the tax forms but she just told me to wait in the mail the request for the missing paper work.

I went online and requested the 3 year tax TRANSCRIPTS and they'll be here in 10 days.

I'm so heartbroken. i've been waiting and preparing so hard and now I don't even know how much longer it is gonna take. Or if this will affect my application in any way...

Anyone has gone thru something similar? Is it gonna be ok? 😭

 

[patriot10 11]

Returns+w2+1099 and any other documents that have anything to your year returns is what you SUBMIT but a tax transcript is what the IRS has ACCEPTED and hence not only a definitive document but also a short and sweet version of your income earned, tax paid status for the year.

While returns are allowed to be submitted, it is necessary to ALSO submit each and every document including all w2s and 1099s etc with the return but in the case of transcript, just the transcript will suffice.

It is highly recommended to take transcripts instead of returns+paperwork.

 

If any matter is not immediately clear to an officer, they may ask for further clarifications or a better/clearer documentation and hence in your case, i dont think its something big to worry about. Your transcripts are already on the way, you should be fine.

 

Overall, as long as one has not had to lie on the application to make his/her case look good, i think in the end, they get through.