Wife is about to file N-400

[Wishes 2]

I think we are ready to file, and planning to do so online.

Going through the checklist..

We have the following evidence:

front and back scans of her Green card

Scan of the front page of my Passport (USC)

Our marriage license

3 years of tax transcripts.

 

We have been married almost 12 years at this point. There are no previous marriages and no long trips. Only 2 trips abroad and both trips were under 14 days ( we have re-entry stamps in passport).  There has been no arrests or even traffic citations.

Am I correct in my evidence? or should I add more? Like bank accounts, etc? I just feel I am not giving enough. We also plan to pay using the online form. Will it matter if the credit card is in my name and not hers?

 

I really appreciate any replies and/or help provided. I just want to make sure I am giving them all they need. Immigration always stresses me out.

 

[gregcrs2 1,778]

34 minutes ago, Wishes said:

I think we are ready to file, and planning to do so online.

Going through the checklist..

We have the following evidence:

front and back scans of her Green card

Scan of the front page of my Passport (USC)

Our marriage license

3 years of tax transcripts.

Read the N-400 instructions.  It will tell you exactly what to provide and when.

 

We have been married almost 12 years at this point. There are no previous marriages and no long trips. Only 2 trips abroad and both trips were under 14 days ( we have re-entry stamps in passport).  There has been no arrests or even traffic citations.

Am I correct in my evidence? Yes.  or should I add more? Like bank accounts, etc?  Bank account information you can take with you to the interview.  I just feel I am not giving enough.  We also plan to pay using the online form. Will it matter if the credit card is in my name and not hers?  Does not matter.

 

I really appreciate any replies and/or help provided. I just want to make sure I am giving them all they need. Immigration always stresses me out.

 

 

[Downloader 199]

First, is she applying based on 3 or 5 years?

[Wishes 2]

Thank you both for the replies.

 

gregcrs2

I have read the N400 instructions. Which is where I got my bullet points for the evidence to provide. I feel I have everything then.  Thank you for the additional information.

 

Downloader

I was under the impression she was eligible through the marriage. She has been in the country and we have filed joint tax returns every year. I would assume the 3 or 5 year rule would both apply. Shes been here 11 years, almost 12 come next April. With her longevity within the country, if a marriage filing is not accurate, then I guess the 5 year rule?  I can easily download additional IRS transcripts if necessary or provide bank statements, leases, etc for any time.

 

I am probably just over thinking the whole process.

 

 

[Downloader 199]

Apply under 5 years, less scrutiny. If she has been an LPR all that time, paid her taxes and no rushes with the law she will

do fine. 

Edited December 11, 2019 by Downloader

[Mollie09 1,543]

Apply under 5 years and that cuts your document list down significantly.

[Danny10 14]

11 hours ago, Wishes said:

Thank you both for the replies.

 

gregcrs2

I have read the N400 instructions. Which is where I got my bullet points for the evidence to provide. I feel I have everything then.  Thank you for the additional information.

 

Downloader

I was under the impression she was eligible through the marriage. She has been in the country and we have filed joint tax returns every year. I would assume the 3 or 5 year rule would both apply. Shes been here 11 years, almost 12 come next April. With her longevity within the country, if a marriage filing is not accurate, then I guess the 5 year rule?  I can easily download additional IRS transcripts if necessary or provide bank statements, leases, etc for any time.

 

I am probably just over thinking the whole process.

 

 

Your profile suggests 'Adjustment of Status'. Which makes it seem like she hasn't been a permanent resident for 11 years..

 

[Wishes 2]

3 hours ago, Mollie09 said:

Apply under 5 years and that cuts your document list down significantly.

Thank you!

 

2 hours ago, Danny10 said:

Your profile suggests 'Adjustment of Status'. Which makes it seem like she hasn't been a permanent resident for 11 years..

 

My timeline is outdated. After receiving her conditional green card, I wasn't too active on the site.

 

We had our AOS interview November of 2008. She left the interview with the stamp and we received the green card in December of that year.

What isn't shown, was we removed conditions a couple years later. She was issued a 10 year green card. Her current 10 year green card expires in March 2021 and shows shes been a resident since 11/2008

 

I'll fix our timeline later tonight, when I get home.

Thank you!