Need to resubmit the same evidence in our I-751 application?

[Dongbei 22]

Hey there,

 

I'm wondering if we need to resubmit the same evidence that we also included in our I-751 application for the online N-400 application, or if I only have to include new evidence? We bought a house so I'll include the closing papers, I'll include new bank statements, etc. but do I also have to resubmit all of the stuff from before? I included a lot of evidence the first time around.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

1 hour ago, Dongbei said:

Hey there,

 

I'm wondering if we need to resubmit the same evidence that we also included in our I-751 application for the online N-400 application, or if I only have to include new evidence? We bought a house so I'll include the closing papers, I'll include new bank statements, etc. but do I also have to resubmit all of the stuff from before? I included a lot of evidence the first time around.

I basically resubmitted the same I-751 evidence along with the latest bank statements. Tbh, you don't have to resubmit EVERYTHING from I-751. You'll most likely be fine with the most important stuff: deed or lease (whatever is the most official proof of co-habitation and other property ownership or what-have-you), latest bank statements, latest insurance policies and latest tax returns. I did not get an RFE. N400 was completed without issues and I'm a citizen now. They also did NOT ask to see any other paperwork/evidence at the interview. 

[mc962 55]

Theoretically USCIS would have everything submitted with the I-751, but it can't hurt to resubmit some stuff, especially if it's all online anyway. I've read some people submit everything from full I-751/everything from arrival, to just any updates since the I-751 was submitted.

We went with the advice to submit an abbreviated version of the I-751 stuff. So for example joint bank statements were submitted, but less of them / larger intervals in between, less of various bills and other extra "proof of relationship" documents (but making sure to submit some stuff from after I-751 was submitted).

My understanding with the 3-year N-400 is that they basically want you to be a permanent resident for 3 years, married to your spouse, and living with them in the same place in the U.S. (along with the other requirements), and so the documents that you submit should give the Immigration Officer a good sense of "yes, this person fulfills those requirements".