3 year rule N400

[Indomex 10]

In a few months, I will be applying for citizenship based on the 3 yr rule - marriage to USC. I am getting mixed messages regarding the documents that need to be sent with the initial package pertaining to the marriage so I hope the experts here can clarify for me.

The instructions to the form say that tax transcripts from the last 3 years, the marriage certificate, proof of termination of spouse's past marriages and proof that spouse is a USC are all that are needed. Should I follow those instructions literally or should I throw in more marriage related stuff in the initial application?

Thanks

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Immigration and naturalization are related, yet separate things. You do not need to do the RoC package all over again. The only proof you need in regard to your still strong-and-healthy marriage is tax transcripts for the past 3 years. Note that I said tax transcripts, not tax returns. Tax transcripts are like tax returns but in a condensed form and written in an alien language, which is good. You can order them free of charge from the IRS by mail, fax, or even pick them up.

If you feel you got mixed messages, look at the VJ guides and pay attention to the word "OR."

[Indomex 10]

Immigration and naturalization are related, yet separate things. You do not need to do the RoC package all over again. The only proof you need in regard to your still strong-and-healthy marriage is tax transcripts for the past 3 years. Note that I said tax transcripts, not tax returns. Tax transcripts are like tax returns but in a condensed form and written in an alien language, which is good. You can order them free of charge from the IRS by mail, fax, or even pick them up.

If you feel you got mixed messages, look at the VJ guides and pay attention to the word "OR."

Thanks so much. I did notice the word "OR" in the guides but I looked at a few posts in the forum and saw that people were sometimes grilled on bonafide marriage evidence at the interview. It wasn't clear to me if that was because they did not send enough material in the initial package.

Are they explicitly clear about what documents need to be brought to the interview?

[H&V 5]

Are they explicitly clear about what documents need to be brought to the interview?

Yes, at least, included with my interview letter was Form N-659, Naturalization Interview Document Check List. You can see someone's copy here (first 2 pages) here

Basically, for the interview you need to take the originals of everything you sent a photocopy of with your initial paper application, plus 'a government issued photo identification' (e.g. driver's licence), your passport, and 'proof of marital union as well as proof of residence'. So don't send all that stuff with the application, but take it to the interview.

[Indomex 10]

Yes, at least, included with my interview letter was Form N-659, Naturalization Interview Document Check List. You can see someone's copy here (first 2 pages) here

Thanks a lot for this link. Helps me out a lot.