What documents are you including ?

[Lisa011 6]

If you guys could please make a list of what your including in your application I would greatly appreciate it! I'm applying by being married to a us citizen

Are you guys including copies of your own passports ? I don't see it on the checklist anywhere

[BigDaddy28 228]

This is what I sent:

N400

Money order

copy of green card

Birth certificate of my wife.

Birth certificate for my kids

marriage certificate.

tax returns (2012,2011, 2010)+ W2's

3 months bank statement

3 months phone bill

2 passport photos.

Lease

Life insurance

Selective service

When I had my interview i took with me new phone bill, new utility bil, and my insurance card that shows all if us in it. Good luck to you

[Lisa011 6]

Thanks!!

[DanTes 21]

I sent in pretty much the same thing as Silkafi88. Passport copies of the Applicant are not needed with the application. Just bring your passport(s) to the interview (both current and expired). Hoping to see my check cashed tomorrow or Tuesday. Good luck.

[Christi85 86]

I'll be applying in the next week or two, and intend to include exactly what is listed in the instructions:

-Application form

-Payment

-2 photos

-Copies of front and back of my green card

-Copy of husband's birth certificate

-Copy of marriage certificate

-IRS transcripts showing joint filing for the last 3 years: 2011, 2012, 2013 (you are now able to request these online and print them out on the spot on IRS' website). I did just that 3 weeks after filing our 2013 tax returns and the transcript for 2013 was already available

Based on the document checklist, no further 'proof of marriage' is needed for citizenship if you have fulfilled one of the 'proof of marriage' document requirements (hence the wording: "send A, OR send B, OR send C" etc). Nothing like removing conditions where they specifically requested a long list of evidence, so I suggest people just follow the instructions.

Edited March 10, 2014 by Christi85

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

I'll be applying in the next week or two, and intend to include exactly what is listed in the instructions:

-Application form

-Payment

-2 photos

-Copies of front and back of my green card

-Copy of husband's birth certificate

-Copy of marriage certificate

-IRS transcripts showing joint filing for the last 3 years: 2011, 2012, 2013 (you are now able to request these online and print them out on the spot on IRS' website). I did just that 3 weeks after filing our 2013 tax returns and the transcript for 2013 was already available

Based on the document checklist, no further 'proof of marriage' is needed for citizenship if you have fulfilled one of the 'proof of marriage' document requirements (hence the wording: "send A, OR send B, OR send C" etc). Nothing like removing conditions where they specifically requested a long list of evidence, so I suggest people just follow the instructions.

+1

No need to send utility bills, or insurance cards, etc. Just send the basic civil docs they ask for.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Here's mine so far.. applying first week of April

1. Cover Letter (Optional- But to me it looks more professional, and presentable and the person who opens it knows what the packet should have)

2. G-1145 (So that you can get notifications)

3. Completed, signed N-400 form (21 pages long)

4. Check for $680 (Ugh, I know!) addressed to U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, with A# printed on the back

5. 2 2X2 passport photos (thin, glossy) with name and alien # printed on back

6. Hubby’s BC copy (to prove his citizenship)

7. Copy of Marriage Cert

8. Johnny’s (son) copy of BC

9. 3 years tax return transcript

10. Lease with both our names on it (Not necessary, but proves domicile and that I live with my husband)

11. Copies of my DL and Tim’s DL and Mil ID – (Totally not necessary, but I will add it in anyway).

Edit.. After consulting with other people who have previously filed, I am thinking of adding in a recent joint account statement. Can’t hurt I guess!

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Here's what we sent. Hope it's right:

Forms

-Payment (attached)

-Form G-1145 (1 page)

-Form N-400 (21 pages)

-Addendum to part 7 (1 page)

Attachments

1. 2 passport style pictures

2. Copy of permanent resident card

3. Proof of spouse’s citizenship: Copy of U.S. passport

4. Marriage certificate (copy)

5. Copy of birth certificate for [sON] (biological child)

6. Copy of birth certificate for [DAUGHTER] (biological child)

7. Current residence settlement statement (HUD-1 form)

8. Proof of joint bank account

9. Copy of Texas liability insurance

10. Tax return for year 2011 (2 pages)

11. Tax return for year 2012 (2 pages)

12. Tax return for year 2013 (2 pages)

[Christi85 86]

I finally mailed off my package today. I'm copy-pasting the cover letter I included which also lists all the documents I included in my package (the bare minimum as listed in the instructions):

Today's date

USCIS
P.O. Box 21251
Phoenix, AZ 85036

RE: N-400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION FOR {FULL NAME} (A# XXX-XXX-XXX)

Dear USCIS,

Enclosed please find my Application for Naturalization N-400 (Full name, A# XXX-XXX-XXX), on the basis of my 3-year continuous residency in the United States as a legal permanent resident and a standing and ongoing marriage with (husband's name), United States citizen. The following documents and evidence are enclosed in the order listed below:

• Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
• Check for a total $680 payment to cover the $595 filing fee and the $85 biometrics fee
• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• Copy of both sides of Permanent Resident Card
• 2 identical passport-style photographs with name and A-number written on the back
• Copy of US birth certificate of spouse, (husband's name)
• Copy of marriage certificate to spouse, (husband's name)
• IRS transcripts of joint tax filings for the previous 3 years: 2013, 2012, 2011

Thank you for your time reviewing my application. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any questions, clarifications, or documentation requests.

Sincerely,

(name)

Best of luck to everyone!

[NickD 202]

What you send in and what you bring into your interview can be two entirely different stories. We just send in the minimum required by the

• Document Checklist, Current Fees, Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet (685 KB PDF)

For the interview, you have no idea what kind of nasty interviewer you may get, so we included every joint legal document we had. Wife said her interviewer was very disappointed when she could show a completely worthless joint utility bill. But this saved us an RFE, another delay, and yet another 450 mile trip.

Could only ask to myself, why in the heck did they want additional proof of my citizenship, divorce, our marriage certificate, how do they figure my wife got her green card in the first place?

The latest bit is showing proof you paid a five buck parking ticket, but all depends upon what kind of interviewer you get stuck with. Good luck is getting a reasonable interviewer.

[Tom_Jim 40]

After gathering your evidence, here are some assembly tips from USCIS itself: (they appreciate two-hole-punches at the top of all your submitted material)

• In preparing your packet, please take note of the following:
  • Do not use binders or folders that cannot be easily disassembled.
  • Use ACCO fasteners to hold together thick or bulky applications or petitions. Two-hole punching the top of the material for easy placement in the file is appreciated.
  • The use of tabs assist in locating items listed as attachments. The tabs should be placed on the bottom and not the side for ease in filing.
  • Avoid using heavy-duty staples; instead use ACCO fasteners or heavy clips.
  • Avoid submitting originals unless specifically required. Avoid submitting oversized documentation when possible.

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing

[Christi85 86]

What you send in and what you bring into your interview can be two entirely different stories. We just send in the minimum required by the

• Document Checklist, Current Fees, Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet (685 KB PDF)

For the interview, you have no idea what kind of nasty interviewer you may get, so we included every joint legal document we had. Wife said her interviewer was very disappointed when she could show a completely worthless joint utility bill. But this saved us an RFE, another delay, and yet another 450 mile trip.

Could only ask to myself, why in the heck did they want additional proof of my citizenship, divorce, our marriage certificate, how do they figure my wife got her green card in the first place?

The latest bit is showing proof you paid a five buck parking ticket, but all depends upon what kind of interviewer you get stuck with. Good luck is getting a reasonable interviewer.

Sorry your wife had a nasty interviewer. However, based on people's interview reviews in this section of the forum, this seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Most citizenship interviews seem to be pretty uneventful and focused much more on the civics and language tests rather than the actual evidence of marriage. That being said, it is probably a good idea to go prepared with evidence similar to that sent during the removal of conditions process: better safe than sorry!!

Not sure why they would want proof of your citizenship, divorce, marriage certificate etc. during the interview, as you were already required to submit those with your original N-400 package, and presumably, you did. If I'm reading what you wrote correctly, that is.

Edited March 20, 2014 by Christi85