Made mistake on N400 form!

[ethansdad 1]

When I started filling out my N400 I originally left my step daughter off the forms, as the question said “How many sons and daughters have you had?” Then when putting my packet together I reread the instructions and noticed that it said “Count all of your children even if they are stepsons or daughters”. So with that I amended page 6, added my step daughter printed the page and put it in my packet. Or so I thought! I just pulled out my papers to start prepping for my interview on 8/15 ( I know I have several days to go) and noticed on the copy of my paperwork that I had included the original page with only my 2 children on it…As I read it, you can only imagine the colourful metaphors that were being expelled from my mouth.

So, I plan to take the correct copy of the page to the interview along with a copy and the original of my step daughter’s birth certificate. DO you think that I should offer up the information ahead of time? Or wait until they get to that section and then tell them the mistake that I made.

I would hate at this close stage in the game to have something that would cause them to delay or even deny my case.

Anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated J

[John9981 9]

It's no big deal, just mention it when the IO starts to go over the form. He/she will just make the correction. I've seen a few cases and no one's been delayed/denied because of those mistakes.

[immibie 23]

Nothing you really can do at this point. Just wait for the interview and explain it to the IO as you explain it here.

[ethansdad 1]

Thanks for the info. I'm sure all will work out...positive thoughts

[Indomex 10]

I am in the same boat. Forgot to include my adult, USC stepdaughter (from my USC spouse's previous marriage) on the N400. I have the info ready for the interview but I just realized that I never listed her on the AOS or 751 either. Hope I will be ok. The thing is that there was never any attempt to hide her existence on my AOS, 751 or N400. To the contrary, she is an integral part of all my relationship evidence - on our joint lease, on my health insurance plan, an authorized user on my credit card, a dependent on our taxes, etc. The IO at the AOS interview even asked me questions about her to test bonafide marriage. So USCIS has known her existence all along. But I just never listed her name wherever it asked for "my" children on USCIS forms because I never thought she met the definition of my child until I saw the instructions for the N400. Oh well...