RFE after N-400 Interview. Worrying my butt off!

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

You misread it, they use the word "OR" not "AND" at documents referring to you and your spouse. Based on that, tax transcripts are enough. But as you mentioned, your age gap might bring up attention at the interview.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/attachments.pdf

The reason is you provide more documents than you have to with your application (which is not necessarily an obstacle to your naturalization interview, but which an IO CAN turn into one) could be brought to the IO's attention. Without the additional documentation, the IO could miss or not even think about raising an issue. So, unless your case involves something that is obvious and needs additional proof no matter what, send only what is necessary and prepare other documents to the interview.

Edited September 17, 2014 by NancyNguyen

[beaver48612 3]

I have a completely different way of thinking. I always think it's better to include as many proof as I can, as to show that I have nothing to hide. It is also the general advices that I've seen on immigration sites, so that's what I did. Better supply everything than being asked later "why didn't you submitted this?"

[JimmyHou 613]

I have a completely different way of thinking. I always think it's better to include as many proof as I can, as to show that I have nothing to hide. It is also the general advices that I've seen on immigration sites, so that's what I did. Better supply everything than being asked later "why didn't you submitted this?"

I agree with you. It's not like you're sending in things they don't want at all; you're just sending in more of the documents that they expect to see than you absolutely have to. There's no harm in that.

[Nga&John 12]

I have a completely different way of thinking. I always think it's better to include as many proof as I can, as to show that I have nothing to hide. It is also the general advices that I've seen on immigration sites, so that's what I did. Better supply everything than being asked later "why didn't you submitted this?"

Then why you got RFE? Most people stuff IO with personal pictures and irrelevant documents just to show they have nothing to hide, common sense. They end up having bad time with IO.

[Mariam&Smith 45]

Then why you got RFE? Most people stuff IO with personal pictures and irrelevant documents just to show they have nothing to hide, common sense. They end up having bad time with IO.

[JimmyHou 613]

Then why you got RFE? Most people stuff IO with personal pictures and irrelevant documents just to show they have nothing to hide, common sense. They end up having bad time with IO.

The OP explained why they got an RFE:

"Red flag: My husband is much (MUCH!) older than me. Red flag: we have separate bank accounts. Red flag: we have no children together (no children period, not even from previous marriage), and have no plan of having any. So I was sent home with an RFE. The IO asked for last 6 months of bank statements for our 2 bank accounts."

The RFE had nothing to do with supplying additional information. Applicants who send in too little information also get RFEs sometimes. Applicants who send in exactly what is asked for also get RFEs sometimes. Each case is different.

Edited September 17, 2014 by JimmyHou

[Kathryn41 3,205]

With your two bank accounts you might want to highlight any expenses that you have each spent on your lives together - such as the mortgage payment comes out of his account but the heating bill or water bill comes out of your account, or the car insurances come out of your account and the internet subscription is from his account. Finding expenses that are joint but are paid by each of you for mutual benefit might provide additional evidence that you are living together and financially supportive of each other. Maximize your opportunity with the bank account statements by drawing their attention to things like this. The statements will also show that they have been mailed to the same address or have the same address listed on each account further verifying that you live at the same address.

Good luck. I suspect once you provide the requested documents you will get your approval fairly quickly.

[beaver48612 3]

YAY!!! I just got a call today telling me my application was approved. My oath ceremony is next Wednesday! Yay! Thank you everyone!

[Ian H. 207]

Congratulations!

[DC85 113]

congrats . What a relief