N-400 April 2014 Filers

[Messybrownhair 251]

I know I'm a little early and excited, but tomorrow is March and I can't help it! Where are the other April filers? I am sending mine in the first week of April. I am a military wife so I believe I should send to Nebraska although we live in PA.

What kinds of proof are you all including? So far I have:

Copy of GC

DL of me and hubby

Marriage cert

BC of hubby and baby

3 years tax transcripts (2011, 2012 and 2013)

Lease

2013 credit and debit card joint accounts (quarterly, not monthly)

I will probably add some homecoming photos from his deployment

What do you think? Did I miss anything?

Looking forward to hearing from other April filers!

Edited February 27, 2014 by Messybrownhair

[Jeremy12095 8]

I don't think you need all of those documents.. The N-400 tells you exactly what you need. All I submitted for my wife's N-400 is copy of our marriage certificate and translation, copy of my birth certificate showing im a USC and her green card front bad back. Our app is still waiting for the interview, she just did her fingerprints.

There's a new form out also and new instructions.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/n-400instr.pdf

2. Applications from Current or Former Members of the Military, Spouses of Current Members of the Military, and Close Relatives of Deceased Members of the Military

All naturalization applications filed under the military provisions, sections 328 or 329 of the INA, must send your application to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from within the United States or abroad. If you are the spouse of a current member of the military, or are the close relative of a deceased family member (319(d)), send your application for naturalization to the NSC regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from the within the United States or abroad. Send your application to:

Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

Nebraska Service Center
850 S. Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

[Shub 78]

You have more than enough evidence as it is.

Technically all you need is your spouse's birth certificate if he's a natural-born US citizen, your last three IRS tax return transcripts and your current marriage certificate. And if either of you were married before, evidence that that's no longer the case. Your child's birth certificate and your current lease are gravy on top, feel free to add those but they're unnecessary. I really wouldn't bother with any bank stuff or the homecoming pictures, but especially not the bank stuff.

Edited February 27, 2014 by Shub

[Messybrownhair 251]

Okay no to the bank stuff, yay for less papers to print out thanks

[Messybrownhair 251]

I don't think you need all of those documents.. The N-400 tells you exactly what you need. All I submitted for my wife's N-400 is copy of our marriage certificate and translation, copy of my birth certificate showing im a USC and her green card front bad back. Our app is still waiting for the interview, she just did her fingerprints.

There's a new form out also and new instructions.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/n-400instr.pdf

2. Applications from Current or Former Members of the Military, Spouses of Current Members of the Military, and Close Relatives of Deceased Members of the Military

All naturalization applications filed under the military provisions, sections 328 or 329 of the INA, must send your application to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from within the United States or abroad. If you are the spouse of a current member of the military, or are the close relative of a deceased family member (319(d)), send your application for naturalization to the NSC regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from the within the United States or abroad. Send your application to:

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

Nebraska Service Center

850 S. Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

I am a current military spouse (he's a co in the national guard) so I am filing there as per instructions. Thank you I will not send the excess evidence.

[GJen 9]

AAAH this is so cool that we're applying at the same time! I think Nermeen is also applying in April! I want to send mine the very first week in April, too. Good luck putting your package together! Our immigration process is almost over

[Messybrownhair 251]

AAAH this is so cool that we're applying at the same time! I think Nermeen is also applying in April! I want to send mine the very first week in April, too. Good luck putting your package together! Our immigration process is almost over

Ha thats so cool!! So exciting! Did you finally decide on your evidence, what will you be including?

[Messybrownhair 251]

Where can we get the red book with the citizenship questions?

[Shub 78]

Where can we get the red book with the citizenship questions?

They will give it to you at your biometrics appointment.

Beyond that, you can look at the official resources at http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test (that red brochure is available there in digital format) or use this web-based tool to practice: http://amaruk.atspace.com/tests/NewCivicsTest.html (you'll just need to look up the names of your senators (in PA, that's Bob Casey and Pat Toomey) and the representative for your congressional district (it was Allyson Schwartz for me)).

Edited February 28, 2014 by Shub

[Messybrownhair 251]

Another question, if I decide to send it through USPS priority mail then which address do I send it to:

Send your application to:
Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7426
For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:
Nebraska Service Center
850 S. Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

The first one, right?

[Shub 78]

Another question, if I decide to send it through USPS priority mail then which address do I send it to:

Send your application to:

Nebraska Service Center

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

Nebraska Service Center

850 S. Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

The first one, right?

You can't use the PO box address for non-USPS carriers, that's all (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.. USPS delivers to PO boxes obviously, so no matter what USPS shipping method you choose (first class, priority, express, etc.), you can and should use the PO box address.

Edited March 4, 2014 by Shub

[Messybrownhair 251]

You can't use the PO box address for non-USPS carriers, that's all (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.. USPS delivers to PO boxes obviously, so no matter what USPS shipping method you choose (first class, priority, express, etc.), you can and should use the PO box address.

Thanks! You are very helpful!

[Messybrownhair 251]

More questions. I remember people saying that if you are filing under the 3-year marriage rule then you only need to list your addresses from the past 3 years.. Is that true? I can't find that in the directions, this is all I've seen.. "List every address you have lived in 5 years (including other countries..) prior to filing n-400.." thoughts?

[Shub 78]

More questions. I remember people saying that if you are filing under the 3-year marriage rule then you only need to list your addresses from the past 3 years.. Is that true? I can't find that in the directions, this is all I've seen.. "List every address you have lived in 5 years (including other countries..) prior to filing n-400.." thoughts?

No, you do need to list all your addresses for the past 5 years regardless of your eligibility status, however if you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years, then you simply list your addresses since you became a permanent resident.

Some people may apply based on the 3-year rule but have been residents for 6, 10, 20 years, and those people should list their addresses for the past 5 years.

[Messybrownhair 251]

My window opens in 6 days! I am still waiting until April though because I need time to gather everything.. I have not filled out the forms, printed things and had my pics taken yet