N-400 Question about fields regarding spouse

[Michael Lombardi 9]

We're filling out the N-400 with the help of a lawyer and there's something that is confusing us. We are doing the online form, and there are two questions that the lawyer wants us to leave blank. One is the spouse's address and the other is the spouse's employment.

Looking at the offline form, the spouse's employment is only needed in a specific situation (that we are not in) but the online form doesn't have those same instructions. Also, looking at the offline form, the spouse's address is only needed if it is different (it is not), but again the online form doesn't have those same instructions. Is it okay to leave these blank on the online form, or do we push back against the lawyer and tell her those need to be filled out? Thanks!

[OldUser 6,705]

Are you applying under General Provision (5 year of being resident) or based on marriage to US citizen (3 year of being resident)?

 

Online form skips irrelevant questions. Paper form will also tell you to skip sections depending on previous answers.

Edited 11 hours ago by OldUser

[Michael Lombardi 9]

It's based on marriage to US Citizen

[OldUser 6,705]

29 minutes ago, Michael Lombardi said:

It's based on marriage to US Citizen

So if you answer question 4a as Yes, why would you need to provide spouse's address? Is it same ss yours?

[OldUser 6,705]

Where do you see a question about spouse's employment? You mean spouse of US citizen serving US military? It's not applicable to you.

 

Also, just to make sure you're understanding is right... N-400 is filed only by lawful permanent resident, it's their form. US citizen spouse isn't filling this form. All the questions are for green card holder.

[Michael Lombardi 9]

It is the same address. Because we are doing the online form and it doesn't have 4d. It never asks "Is your current spouse's present physical address the same as your physical address". Instead, it just has a place for the current spouse's present physical address, and the lawyer left it blank. We're trying to figure out if this is okay.

[OldUser 6,705]

6 minutes ago, Michael Lombardi said:

It is the same address. Because we are doing the online form and it doesn't have 4d. It never asks "Is your current spouse's present physical address the same as your physical address". Instead, it just has a place for the current spouse's present physical address, and the lawyer left it blank. We're trying to figure out if this is okay.

Can you send a screenshot?

[Michael Lombardi 9]

OldUser, the question is on the online form that our lawyer filled out and we are making sure is filled out correctly. The offline form has instructions to ignore that, but the online form does not say that anywhere so we were just making sure it's okay to leave it blank on the online form.

 

Also, I am aware the N-400 is filled out by the lawful permanent resident. My wife is filling out the form (she's the LPR, I'm the citizen spouse), but I had the VisaJourney account set up so I'm the one posting the question here. Sorry if any of the wording is odd because of that, and thanks for any help.

[Michael Lombardi 9]

OldUser, here's the pics of the form attached, with identifying info blacked out.

[OldUser 6,705]

5 minutes ago, Michael Lombardi said:

OldUser, the question is on the online form that our lawyer filled out and we are making sure is filled out correctly. The offline form has instructions to ignore that, but the online form does not say that anywhere so we were just making sure it's okay to leave it blank on the online form.

 

Also, I am aware the N-400 is filled out by the lawful permanent resident. My wife is filling out the form (she's the LPR, I'm the citizen spouse), but I had the VisaJourney account set up so I'm the one posting the question here. Sorry if any of the wording is odd because of that, and thanks for any help.

The question is definitely asked on online form when filing under 3 year rule

If the lawyer said Yes (same address), then it would show blank. This goes to any questions where answers are not applicable.

[OldUser 6,705]

I see the A number isn't listed for your spouse. I think you should list it. It's found of certificate of naturalization.

[Michael Lombardi 9]

That's interesting, thanks for the info. We are just reviewing through the client portal, so maybe our view as the reviewer is different than the lawyer's view somehow, which could explain the confusion we are having.

[OldUser 6,705]

2 minutes ago, Michael Lombardi said:

That's interesting, thanks for the info. We are just reviewing through the client portal, so maybe our view as the reviewer is different than the lawyer's view somehow, which could explain the confusion we are having.

Yes it is different view.

Just for fun, you can create a dummy account with random email, fill the form (but not submit) yourself online and you'll see some answers will be blank as not required. What you're seeing is normal.

 

I'm in process of filing N-400 with lawyer too.

Edited 9 hours ago by OldUser

[Michael Lombardi 9]

Oh, and about the A-number, the spouse is a citizen by birth, so no A-number there.

[OldUser 6,705]

1 minute ago, Michael Lombardi said:

Oh, and about the A-number, the spouse is a citizen by birth, so no A-number there.

Ah, I see. Not applicable then.