Do I need to submit the real documents or just photocopy along with N 400

[huy3108 0]

Hello all,

I have a questions regarding of the documents to submit with form N400 for citizenship application.

I saw that I need to submit my spouse's proof of Citizenship since I am married to her. However, the information did not say that I need to submit the real document or just a photocopy version.

Can anyone of you please help me to address the concern? and please let me know which documents only need to be submitted as photocopy, and which ones need to be real documents ( Birth certificates, Marriage certificate. ect.)

Thanks!

[el y yo 1]

if naturalized, (color copy of the citizenship certificate), certified copy of the birth certificate, any marriage or divorce records, birth certificates of common children, any court records etc., when you go for your interview have your the originals of everything.

Edited March 10, 2015 by el y yo

[huy3108 0]

Thank you very much for the information.

if naturalized, (color copy of the citizenship certificate), certified copy of the birth certificate, any marriage or divorce records, birth certificates of common children, any court records etc., when you go for your interview have your the originals of everything.

[newbud 7]

Hello all,

I have a questions regarding of the documents to submit with form N400 for citizenship application.

I saw that I need to submit my spouse's proof of Citizenship since I am married to her. However, the information did not say that I need to submit the real document or just a photocopy version.

Can anyone of you please help me to address the concern? and please let me know which documents only need to be submitted as photocopy, and which ones need to be real documents ( Birth certificates, Marriage certificate. ect.)

Thanks!

Very daring question. Looking at the threads 'lost naturalization certificate when applied for US passport' and

'USCIS lost or misplaced whole file' no one can dare to submit any original document to USCIS.

[ExPatty 502]

Very daring question. Looking at the threads 'lost naturalization certificate when applied for US passport' and

'USCIS lost or misplaced whole file' no one can dare to submit any original document to USCIS.

Yep, definitely photocopies. Bring originals to interview. I hate sending originals of birth certs to passport office for kids. Haven't checked if certified are acceptable, btu I do appear to be missing one of the kid's originals--thankfully, this was also the only kid we got duplicates for

Edited March 10, 2015 by ExPatty

[Kintsukuroi 6]

In the N-400 instructions it says:

Copies.

Unless it is specifically required that an original document be filed with your application, a legible photocopy

may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not required may remain a part of the record and will not be

automatically returned to you.