N400 questions

[Jake77 17]

One of the requirements is a cert. of marriage.

 

What if I'm single and never married, do I still need to get a paper to prove this?

 

If so, what's the name of the document?

Edited October 24 by Jake77

[OldUser 6,602]

Not needed. Nothing to provide if you were never married.

[Jake77 17]

Complete question:

"Have you EVER not filed a Federal, State, or local tax return since you became a Lawful Permanent Resident?"

 

Context:

- Never worked after becoming an LPR.

- Still no work as of now.

 

- Received no doc. regarding taxes (Except the W8-BEN from a Bank.)

 

...

 

Should I answer No?

 

And if I answer no, do I need to provide any explanation / proof?

 

 

Edited October 27 by Jake77

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

Your answer is "No" if you were never required to file taxes.  Answer "yes" only if you were required to file, but didn't do so.

 

This is a question they could have worded better.

Edited October 27 by Crazy Cat

[Jake77 17]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Your answer is "No" if you were never required to file taxes.  Answer "yes" only if you were required to file, but didn't do so.

 

This is a question they could have worded better.

Never done taxes in my life so I need to confirm this.

 

I received a W8-BEN from Bank of America to fill out and never sent it back. (Changing to another bank soon is my reason.)

 

My answer should remain "No" because W8 is not the same as Tax Return, is it?

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

11 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

Never done taxes in my life so I need to confirm this.

 

I received a W8-BEN from Bank of America to fill out and never sent it back. (Changing to another bank soon is my reason.)

 

My answer should remain "No" because W8 is not the same as Tax Return, is it?

 

 

No, W-8 is nothing like a 1040. 

[Jake77 17]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No, W-8 is nothing like a 1040. 

Alright, I'll answer No.

 

Thank you.

[Jake77 17]

The final parts of the N-400 (Part. 16 to 18) are suppose to be completed at the interview.

 

Basically, these parts are asking for my:
- Printed name.
- Signature.

 

(It also has fields to be signed by the Interviewer.)

 

But there's a note that reads: DO NOT COMPLETE PART 16 - 18.

 

Under normal circumstances, that makes sense.

 

But because my interview will done ONLINE and in Boot Camp do I put in my name NOW and signature in case they mail this to the US Immigration Services?

 

Because if they do mail it, I won't be able to personally write my name and signature.

[Jake77 17]

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

No, W-8 is nothing like a 1040. 

Part 8. Information About Your Employment and Schools You Attended.

 

"... Begin by providing information about your most recent or current employment, studies, or UNEMPLOYMENT ..."

 

Do I list my home address in the Philippines and America because I was unemployed  and still am unemployed here in the US?

[OldUser 6,602]

No employment and no income are two different things. Did you have taxable income that you did file taxes for?

 

It's possible to have taxable income without employment. 

 

Example: you have a property you rent out in Philippines. Or you have $1000000 in stocks that pay you dividends. Or you inherited $100000 from uncle who passed away.

Edited October 28 by OldUser

[Jake77 17]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

No employment and no income are two different things. Did you have taxable income that you did file taxes for?

I had no job.

I had no income.

I have never been sent any document from the IRS either.

 

I arrived here 7 months ago in February.

[Jake77 17]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

No employment and no income are two different things. Did you have taxable income that you did file taxes for?

 

It's possible to have taxable income without employment. 

 

Example: you have a property you rent out in Philippines. Or you have $1000000 in stocks that pay you dividends. Or you inherited $100000 from uncle who passed away.

Literally 0 property / stocks. No investment in anything. Was living with my relative when I was in the PH.

[appleblossom 2,435]

40 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

I had no job.

I had no income.

I have never been sent any document from the IRS either.

 

I arrived here 7 months ago in February.

If you only arrived in February then are you sure you meet the requirements for naturalization?

[Jake77 17]

4 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

If you only arrived in February then are you sure you meet the requirements for naturalization?

The Marines have this thing where you can be interviewed by the USCIS while in Boot Camp. It's a recent thing that started this April.

 

We are instructed to bring N-400, N-426 and other things with us when we arrive at training.

 

We are exempted from thr longer period of waiting before naturalization.

Edited October 28 by Jake77

[appleblossom 2,435]

5 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

The Marines have this thing where you can be interviewed by the USCIS while in Boot Camp. It's a recent thing that started this April.

 

We are instructed to bring N-400, N-426 and other things with us when we arrive at training.

 

We are exempted from thr longer period of waiting before naturalization.

Ah, if you’re military that makes sense now. So no tax return has ever been due anyway then - you arrived part way through the 2024 tax year and the return for that won’t be due until next spring. 

Edited October 28 by appleblossom