N-400 for former K1.

[FROWNcat 24]

My husband and I have been married for nearly a decade and I finally decided to apply for citizenship this month.

I'm trying to fill out the form online and I am not sure what to select for when I worked in retail from the drop down menu or if I should add an additional paper to explain what I did while I was employed in retail?

 

Also, is it ok to provide proof of where I worked and lived for the past 5 years only or should I go beyond that since we've been together for so long?
Similar question in regards to tax: is it acceptable to send a copy of the last 3 tax returns or should we go beyond that? Is there a difference between getting tax transcripts and scanning the papers printed when we e-file with our tax guy? 

For those of you that filed online did you bring all the originals of what was scanned at the interview? Is it ok to just go there with my green card and appointment paper once I receive one?

[OldUser 6,650]

Why aren't you applying on 5 year rule as most of LPRs do? The bar is lower compared to 3 year rule.

 

You need to send information for the past 5 years: tax return transcripts, trips outside of the US, addresses and employment.

Edited March 11 by OldUser

[OldUser 6,650]

23 hours ago, FROWNcat said:

Is there a difference between getting tax transcripts and scanning the papers printed when we e-file with our tax guy? 

Yes, there is a difference. Free tax return transcripts downloadable from IRS website prove IRS got your information and acknowleged it. Usually it's shorter too, only few pages VS entire 1040s.

[OldUser 6,650]

23 hours ago, FROWNcat said:

For those of you that filed online did you bring all the originals of what was scanned at the interview? Is it ok to just go there with my green card and appointment paper once I receive one?

No, only GC is not sufficient.

You need to bring your current and any expired passports you have, all EADs, Green Cards in posessession. Also bring state ID / DL. Marriage / divorce certificates, children's birth certificates (all listed on N-400). Any paperworks for convictions / fines if applicable.

 

Bring the originals to the interview.

[FROWNcat 24]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

Why aren't you applying on 5 year rule as most of LPRs do? The bar is lower compared to 3 year rule.

 

You need to send information for the past 5 years: tax return transcripts, trips outside of the US, addresses and employment.

If it takes less paperwork I might go this route then.

[OldUser 6,650]

9 minutes ago, FROWNcat said:

If it takes less paperwork I might go this route then.

It is less paperwork, since you won't have to prove the bonafide marriage. 

 

All the docs listed above are for 5 year rule. For 3 year rule you'd be providing documents proving your shared life with the spouse - bank statements of joint accounts, utilities in both names and many more. If you qualify to naturalize under 5 year rule, it's a no brainer, go for it.

Edited March 11 by OldUser