N- 400 (Tampa) - Document checklist

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We will be applying for N-400 in about 2 weeks based on 3 year marriage to U.S citizen and our local USCIS office will be in Tampa, FL...

Here is what we will be sending.

• Photocopy of Green card(both sides)
• Two passport size photos(name labelled with pencil on back)
• Check of $680 (payable to U.S Dept of Homeland Security)
• Copy of US Citizen passport(inside cover & signature)
• IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years(2007,2008,2009)
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Completed, signed and dated N-400 application form
• Form G-1145( E-Notification of Application/petition Acceptance)

We are hoping that after having read thro' the guide and other member's postings on this forum, its sufficient. Please let us know if otherwise...

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

That's it, correct from A to Z.

[jkelly07 120]

i belive you need two passport photos for passport, two photos for n-400application,if ever divorced copys, marriage certificate, list any trips outside the us and how long dates, good luck on your interview,

[second stage 14]

That's it, correct from A to Z.

Thanks!

i belive you need two passport photos for passport, two photos for n-400application,if ever divorced copys, marriage certificate, list any trips outside the us and how long dates, good luck on your interview,

Thanks. I will remember this when we have the call for an interview...

[second stage 14]

Sent out our N-400 application yesterday!...we sent via USPS Priority Mail to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox at

USCIS

P.O.Box 660060

Dallas, TX 75266

Hoping to receive the NOA in about a week or so.

[second stage 14]

Strange!... It was delivered to 75222 and then onto 75266...

• Delivered, February 24, 2011, DALLAS, TX 75266
• Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available), February 24, 2011, DALLAS, TX 75222
• Arrival at Post Office, February 24, 2011, DALLAS, TX 75222
• Processed through Sort Facility, February 24, 2011 DALLAS, TX 75222
• Acceptance, February 22, 2011, Tampa, FL

[bonnerbonner 6]

Not strange as it seems. Happened to me too.

[second stage 14]

Received acceptance email from USCIS this morning....

Dear Applicant/Petitioner:

Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the National Benefits Center for processing. 
Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number NBC*XXXYYYZZZ.
With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your application using My Case Status.
We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

[NickD 203]

We will be applying for N-400 in about 2 weeks based on 3 year marriage to U.S citizen and our local USCIS office will be in Tampa, FL...

Here is what we will be sending.

• Photocopy of Green card(both sides)
• Two passport size photos(name labelled with pencil on back)
• Check of $680 (payable to U.S Dept of Homeland Security)
• Copy of US Citizen passport(inside cover & signature)
• IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years(2007,2008,2009)
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Completed, signed and dated N-400 application form
• Form G-1145( E-Notification of Application/petition Acceptance)

We are hoping that after having read thro' the guide and other member's postings on this forum, its sufficient. Please let us know if otherwise...

Seems adequate to me, after all, the USCIS is owned and operated by the federal government, and as long as you are sending in your joint federal tax returns, the employees of the USCIS are assured of getting their paychecks. But probably wouldn't hurt to also send in your joint phone and cable bill as a good share of that is for federal excise taxes they also get.

But will your IO be happy with that? Ours sure wasn't and the key word is JOINT. Like joint ownership of legal goods like a home, a lease, vehicles, pets, certainly can't prove joint ownership of a toaster. But depending upon your state and defining your marriage in terms of their divorce laws, your spouse will also share joint ownership of that toaster. But the USCIS never gets involved with state laws.

Joint bank accounts, investments, any form of insurance in particular health as health insurers won't let you add a spouse until they are damned sure you are married to that spouse. Other legal documents proving you live at the same address would also be helpful. Now recently, if you had any traffic violations, would be good to bring in proof they were paid. Even though all public records show they were paid.

We were pre-warned about bringing in a joint utility bill, easiest for me to get was from our electrical company, only local utility left in our town. They don't give a damn as to whose name is on that bill, if not paid, put a lean against the owner/s of the property. But the USCIS apparently doesn't know that, they occasionally get a bug up their butts. But ha ha, my wife pulled it out during her interview, so a decision could be made. Too bad we weren't pre-warned about bring proof of paid minor traffic violations. Really don't care if you got a traffic violation or not, just care, if you did, you paid the fine. Also had to bring in a secondary form if identification, like a state ID or drivers' license, guess the green card they issued is not enough.

All this can be brought in for your interview, if you do, they won't ask to see it, if you don't, will have to go back and experience a long delay. Just speaking from experience.

[second stage 14]

But will your IO be happy with that? Ours sure wasn't and the key word is JOINT. Like joint ownership of legal goods like a home, a lease, vehicles, pets, certainly can't prove joint ownership of a toaster. But depending upon your state and defining your marriage in terms of their divorce laws, your spouse will also share joint ownership of that toaster. But the USCIS never gets involved with state laws.

Joint bank accounts, investments, any form of insurance in particular health as health insurers won't let you add a spouse until they are damned sure you are married to that spouse. Other legal documents proving you live at the same address would also be helpful. Now recently, if you had any traffic violations, would be good to bring in proof they were paid. Even though all public records show they were paid.

Seems like you posted to the wrong thread!...This is for naturalization and not for removal of conditions(at this stage you have to provide everything JOINT).

[NickD 203]

Seems like you posted to the wrong thread!...This is for naturalization and not for removal of conditions(at this stage you have to provide everything JOINT).

[second stage 14]

Received FP notice today(03/12) for 03/28

[second stage 14]

Did a walk-in FP today(03/15/2011....

Wierd part : My spouse was asked to remove her big ear-rings while being photographed

Edited March 16, 2011 by second stage

[second stage 14]

Received interview letter today...Interview is set for May 11th

[second stage 14]

Our interview experience...

We arrived about 30 mins before the scheduled time. Passed thro' metal detectors, our interview letter was collected and in about 10 mins our names were called. Only my spouse was allowed to go-in.

Went thro' all the questions from N-400, asked if we were married all the while? separated anytime? filed taxes jointly?..did not ask to see any of the supporting documents we carried.

Following questions were asked:

1. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

2. Name of the speaker of the house of Representatives?

3. Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?

4. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

5. Name one of the two longest rivers in the US?

6. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

and followed by a short written test.

Received form N-652 and a note that "A decision cannot yet be made about your application"

I guess we just have to wait now.