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Hi, I am applying for Naturalization online through the 5-year rule. There is an option to attach additional evidence to support my application. The section says "You can provide additional documents that support your application and help explain any of your responses on the application. If you want to provide additional evidence now, upload any documents below. You can also bring the documents to your naturalization interview."

 

All my answers did not trigger any comments. Do you recommend any documents that I can provide to make the process easier? 

 

Thank you!

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Hi,

 

I am getting ready to submit my application at the end of this month under the 5-year rule.

I attached the tax return transcript for the last 5 years as optional additional evidence. Is there any other evidence you recommend that can the process smoother? 

Also, I got a speeding and a few red light tickets in the last few years. Do I need to report any of those? I did not see any questions regarding traffic tickets. 

 

Thank you!

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This is what we uploaded for wife's case:

 

5 years Tax transcripts
Proof of my 1st marriage Termination
Proof of Wife's 1st Marriage Termination
Wife's Green Card
Our Marriage Certificate

Letter for I-751 combo interview

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

This is what we uploaded for wife's case:

 

5 years Tax transcripts
Proof of my 1st marriage Termination
Proof of Wife's 1st Marriage Termination
Wife's Green Card
Our Marriage Certificate

Letter for I-751 combo interview

 

Thank you. That's similar to what I included as required documents (Green card, divorce decree, selective service registration proof) for my case. I am not currently married and my I-751 is already approved. 

 

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Just now, norfolk said:

 

Thank you. That's similar to what I included as required documents (Green card, divorce decree, selective service registration proof) for my case. I am not currently married and my I-751 is already approved. 

 

I uploaded the tax transcripts and combo interview letter as unsolicited evidence.  It was a piece of cake.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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54 minutes ago, norfolk said:

Also, I got a speeding and a few red light tickets in the last few years. Do I need to report any of those? I did not see any questions regarding traffic tickets. 

Answer yes to the appropriate questions, and upload evidence that those cases were resolved

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19 hours ago, norfolk said:

I did not see any questions regarding traffic tickets. 

There is a question that says "Have you ever been cited, arrested, or detained...?" answer "yes", provide records.

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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1 hour ago, norfolk said:

Thank you all!

Is there a way to obtain a driving record? Through Car insurance potentially? 

You need to go to court house of each jurisdiction where you paid your fine. Some jurisdictions might let you do this online.

 

In some cases your records might have automatically been expunged. In that case you would get a statement of no record.

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On 10/1/2023 at 1:22 PM, Crazy Cat said:

This is what we uploaded for wife's case:

 

5 years Tax transcripts
Proof of my 1st marriage Termination
Proof of Wife's 1st Marriage Termination
Wife's Green Card
Our Marriage Certificate

Letter for I-751 combo interview

We had all that and MORE, the only thing that the IO asked were our driver licenses... Go figure. 

Well, we didn't have combo letter. I just told the IO that we have 751 pending when she called my wife's name. 

 

There was a guy waiting for the interview. I assumed completely unprepared (everybody in the waiting room had vanilla folders with documents). He didn't have anything on him. After his interview (about 5 minutes) he came out with piece of paper smattered with yellow highlighter. I guess they gave him instructions on what to bring next time. 

So, the conclusion is to be prepared even if they don't ask you to provide documents. 

 


Good luck!

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Hi,

 

I am currently in the process of filing N400 online with the 5-year rule. A few questions I have:

  1. Can I upload pictures taken by phone of the GC or does it have to be a photocopy?
  2. Should I upload a copy of my driver's license?
  3. Do they ask to see an expired passport during the interview? I would think yes if they want to verify stamps.

 

Thank you!

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1 hour ago, norfolk said:

Hi,

 

I am currently in the process of filing N400 online with the 5-year rule. A few questions I have:

  1. Can I upload pictures taken by phone of the GC or does it have to be a photocopy?
  2. Should I upload a copy of my driver's license?
  3. Do they ask to see an expired passport during the interview? I would think yes if they want to verify stamps.

 

Thank you!

1. Yes. Just make sure the picture is clear enough.

2. If instructed. Probably not needed. A nice thing about filing online is that you are prompted if anything is missing.

3. You should definitely have it with you. They sometimes ask, depending on the case. 

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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3 hours ago, norfolk said:

Can I upload pictures taken by phone of the GC or does it have to be a photocopy?

Photos should be arranged 4 to 6 per 8.5x11 inch PDF page and uploaded that way: 

3 hours ago, norfolk said:

Should I upload a copy of my driver's license?

Yes

3 hours ago, norfolk said:

Do they ask to see an expired passport during the interview? I would think yes if they want to verify stamps.

They can. IMO this is unlikely. But they can. My wife and I each prepared for it, but we were not asked.

 

If you have your expired passports, bring them.

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