Use of N/A vs. None in Previous Names N-400

[DanKorn 0]

I am filing citizenship papers and I had a quick question that maybe you could help with.

I am completing the fillable PDF on the computer and have a question concerning the use of None vs. N/A. For the parts for "former names of applicant" and "former names of spouse" the directions say to use "N/A" if no previous names were used. The problem is that the PDF does not accept N/A so I used "none".

I did not want to write in "N/A" because of the warning of how the responses change the 2D bar technology.

I always like to hope that the person processing would understand the PDF issue or realize None is not a name, but when it is my paperwork I always plan for the worst case scenario.

The other option would be to write a note about this on the cover sheet.

Did any one else have this issue? Advice? Thanks in advance.

[slangofoil 50]

I wasn't sure what to do about this issue myself, but in the end I settled for typing "NA" instead of "N/A". It's the slash that the form won't accept. I assume the necessary manual checks will make it clear to any reviewer what was intended.

[Ladylethal 12]

I think I just left it all blank.