Advice for filing for Naturalization

[bzabelina 2]

Hello, 

 

I was hoping someone could help me with this question. My husband needs to apply for naturalization. It is based on our marriage as I am a US Citizen. One of the pieces of evidence we have of our relationship is our bank statements as we have a joint account. My question is do we really have to include every single bank statement from when we opened the account or can I just include a bank statement from every six months or something from when we opened our account until now? My concern is how much paper that will be and that it will be hard to fit it. The second part of this question is if we do need to in fact include every single bank statement, then is it okay to send our packet in a box? Because it will not fit in the usual envelope at that point. I feel like USCIS is a bit picky with how things are sent to them so I want to make sure sending the packet in a box if need be won't be problematic or something.

 

Thank you!

[payxibka 10,047]

20 minutes ago, bzabelina said:

Hello, 

 

I was hoping someone could help me with this question. My husband needs to apply for naturalization. It is based on our marriage as I am a US Citizen. One of the pieces of evidence we have of our relationship is our bank statements as we have a joint account. My question is do we really have to include every single bank statement from when we opened the account or can I just include a bank statement from every six months or something from when we opened our account until now? My concern is how much paper that will be and that it will be hard to fit it. The second part of this question is if we do need to in fact include every single bank statement, then is it okay to send our packet in a box? Because it will not fit in the usual envelope at that point. I feel like USCIS is a bit picky with how things are sent to them so I want to make sure sending the packet in a box if need be won't be problematic or something.

 

Thank you!

Where does it say that you must provide EVERY month?  I don't think the issue here is that the USCIS is being "picky". 

[bzabelina 2]

Thank you, the reason I'm asking is because when we were applying to remove the conditions on the temporary green card, we got a RFE and ended up having to provide every bank statement which resulted in us getting approved

[Hattivatti 35]

Bank actually provided us a statement from them stating we've maintained and regularly equally used the joint account. It stated when it was opens and that the account was still on daily use. 

They said it's commmon thing for them to provide for immigrant filings to reduce the amount of paper filed in.

 

[nightingalejules 678]

On 4/15/2018 at 10:19 AM, Hattivatti said:

Bank actually provided us a statement from them stating we've maintained and regularly equally used the joint account. It stated when it was opens and that the account was still on daily use. 

They said it's commmon thing for them to provide for immigrant filings to reduce the amount of paper filed in.

 

This is awesome! I had no idea that a bank would do that.... would've saved a lot of people a lot of worry, time and money (for printing and mailing)!

[Hattivatti 35]

6 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

This is awesome! I had no idea that a bank would do that.... would've saved a lot of people a lot of worry, time and money (for printing and mailing)!

I'm sure not all banks do. But I'd recommend contacting the bank, explaining need evidence of the joint account/assets for the immigration purpose, and you just might get lucky.

 

If your bank doesn't offer that kind of service, then most commonly people grab a page of the bank statements once or twice a year and provide those.

[moonsky 20]

Hi everyone!

 

I am in the middle of filing N400.

I have a question regarding the "Have you ever been arrested,....., including traffic violations?"

I was involved in a hit-and-run incident in 2016, I was though never arrested, I appeared in Court with my attorney and the case was dismissed due to lack of witness/evidence. All charges were dropped and nothing showed on my record.

Should I answer Yes or No to the referenced question?

I also have 2 or 3 speeding tickets.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Edited April 17, 2018 by moonsky

[VeryHopeful 2]

On 4/15/2018 at 1:19 PM, Hattivatti said:

Bank actually provided us a statement from them stating we've maintained and regularly equally used the joint account. It stated when it was opens and that the account was still on daily use. 

They said it's commmon thing for them to provide for immigrant filings to reduce the amount of paper filed in.

 

Can I ask what bank gave you the letter? Do you know if I can go directly to their office and request a letter from them? Thanks..

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You seem to be confusing Removal of Conditions, an act of immigration, with naturalization.

Your husband is done with immigration. All he needs in regard to documents when it comes to naturalization, and even that only as a backup, is your jointly filed income tax returns. No bank statements are needed, no library card, no letter form your pastor. If you go with him to the appointment, and sit next to him when the I.O. calls him in to the interview, you need pretty much nothing

[juliava 80]

On 4/17/2018 at 2:20 PM, moonsky said:

Hi everyone!

 

I am in the middle of filing N400.

I have a question regarding the "Have you ever been arrested,....., including traffic violations?"

I was involved in a hit-and-run incident in 2016, I was though never arrested, I appeared in Court with my attorney and the case was dismissed due to lack of witness/evidence. All charges were dropped and nothing showed on my record.

Should I answer Yes or No to the referenced question?

I also have 2 or 3 speeding tickets.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

The answer will definitely be YES - because you have been cited for all the incidents mentioned above.  Please do include dates for everything including speeding tickets just to be safe. Write a one paragraph letter of explanation for the hit and run incident that you mentioned here and attach documentation issued by the court indicating that case was dismissed. As far as speeding tickets, please attach proof of payment for each one of them. Honesty is your best policy here.

[bzabelina 2]

On 4/17/2018 at 7:20 PM, Brother Hesekiel said:

You seem to be confusing Removal of Conditions, an act of immigration, with naturalization.

Your husband is done with immigration. All he needs in regard to documents when it comes to naturalization, and even that only as a backup, is your jointly filed income tax returns. No bank statements are needed, no library card, no letter form your pastor. If you go with him to the appointment, and sit next to him when the I.O. calls him in to the interview, you need pretty much nothing

Hi, thanks for this. But is this still true considering he hasn't be in the US for 5 years, but 3 years as this application is based on our marriage? Thanks!

[inqztve 42]

On 4/17/2018 at 7:20 PM, Brother Hesekiel said:

You seem to be confusing Removal of Conditions, an act of immigration, with naturalization.

Your husband is done with immigration. All he needs in regard to documents when it comes to naturalization, and even that only as a backup, is your jointly filed income tax returns. No bank statements are needed, no library card, no letter form your pastor. If you go with him to the appointment, and sit next to him when the I.O. calls him in to the interview, you need pretty much nothing

 

I have to disagree with that. My lawyers filed my N-400 under the 3 year rule (INA 319(a)). She added the following:

 

a) My wife's (USC) birth certificate and biographical page for her passport evidencing her US citizenship.  

b) Copy of the the divorce decree for her previous marriage. 

c) Copy of marriage register evidencing the marriage was more than 3 years ago

d) Photographs that collectively captures our shared experiences like spending time together, visiting friends and family,  taking trips together

e) 3 years of tax return transcript

f) Copies of driver license to show common address

g) Representative sample of joint bank account. I submitted 2 each for every year.

h) Copies of flight tickets, itinerary or other travel documents for all the trips we took together in last 3 years.

 

The idea is to present document that you are still together with your spouse if you are applying under 3 year rule. 

 

[inqztve 42]

On 4/15/2018 at 11:08 AM, bzabelina said:

Hello, 

 

I was hoping someone could help me with this question. My husband needs to apply for naturalization. It is based on our marriage as I am a US Citizen. One of the pieces of evidence we have of our relationship is our bank statements as we have a joint account. My question is do we really have to include every single bank statement from when we opened the account or can I just include a bank statement from every six months or something from when we opened our account until now? My concern is how much paper that will be and that it will be hard to fit it. The second part of this question is if we do need to in fact include every single bank statement, then is it okay to send our packet in a box? Because it will not fit in the usual envelope at that point. I feel like USCIS is a bit picky with how things are sent to them so I want to make sure sending the packet in a box if need be won't be problematic or something.

 

Thank you!

 

Representative sample of bank statements spanning the time since your removal of condition is enough.  I submitted for 2 months (June and December) for ever year (2014, 2015 and 2016) totaling six statements. I would look into applying online as well.