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N-400 based on 5-year rule - do I not need marriage certificate etc?

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Hi everyone,

 

I've been eligible to apply for citizenship for a while (entered in 2016 based on CR-1), but am only now getting to it, so I'm filing under the 5-year rule. I've barely been out of the country (traveled twice for a total of under 2 weeks).

 

Am I tripping that under the 5-year rule, I don't need to submit our marriage certificate, and - sadly - my spouse's death certificate, but instead just my GC and the tax transcripts?

 

I think I'm otherwise good to go on the paperwork, it's all filled in, but the evidence to be submitted under the 5-year rule is weird to me, considering all the papers we sent for ROC etc.

 

Thanks in advance!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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This is what we uploaded as we went through the online N-400.

 

 

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

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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In general, even filing under the 5 year rule you will have to list your current marital status.  In your case unfortunately (sorry for your loss) you would put single (my assumption), and there should not be a need for the marriage certificate or your spouse's death certificate.  However, I would have them ready for the interview in case the IO requests them considering your immigration history through your former spouse.

 

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22 hours ago, Dashinka said:

  In your case unfortunately (sorry for your loss) you would put single (my assumption), and there should not be a need for the marriage certificate or your spouse's death certificate. 

I'd think the form accepts "widowed"?

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Thank you all a lot! I've attached our marriage certificate and my spouse's death certificate, just to be safe. It's all in the hands of USCIS now, I guess.

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