Document during citizenship interview

[bappi48 4]

Hello. I'm posting this question in order to make sure that my knowledge is correct. During citizenship interview following documentation is necessary only, 1. Interview notice letter form USCIS, 2. Green Card 3. Current foreign passport. Anything else is necessary?

[olna83 20]

Hello. I'm posting this question in order to make sure that my knowledge is correct. During citizenship interview following documentation is necessary only, 1. Interview notice letter form USCIS, 2. Green Card 3. Current foreign passport. Anything else is necessary?

Grab your current state issued ID as well. My officer asked to show all: GC, passport and driver's license.

Other than that - anything that is relevant to you specific case. Also, refer to the interview letter attachement - it should say what you have to bring. The following is what applicants here had to submit:

1. If based on 5 yr rule - copies of the last 5 tax returns (transcripts, installement agreements if any).

2. If based on 3 yr rule - copies of the last 3 tax returns (transcripts, installement agreements if any); if married - proof of that you're still married like copies of leases, bills, banking accounts. There were cases when they asked for it.

3. If you had arrests/DUIs or traffic tickets and all were resolved - bring receipts, court dispositions or other related documentation showing it's resolved.

4. If you are/were married bring the original and the copy of all marriage certificates/divorce decrees (if married more than once).

5. If marriage certificate/divorce decree is in foreign language - bring a certified translated copy.

6. They also suggest to have a letter of employment - to prove you currently have a job (not required but in some cases they may want to take a look at it).

7. If you have your old foreign passport - they recommend to bring it as well especially if you traveled a lot and your trip history is torn between two passports.

You know your situation better. And if there are issues you think they may question - bring everything that proves your good moral character. I hope it's all clean and smooth.

So best of luck!

Edited July 14, 2015 by olna83

[JimmyHou 610]

Grab your current state issued ID as well. My officer asked to show all: GC, passport and driver's license.

Other than that - anything that is relevant to you specific case. Also, refer to the interview letter attachement - it should say what you have to bring. The following is what applicants here had to submit:

1. If based on 5 yr rule - copies of the last 5 tax returns (transcripts, installement agreements if any).

2. If based on 3 yr rule - copies of the last 3 tax returns (transcripts, installement agreements if any); if married - proof of that you're still married like copies of leases, bills, banking accounts. There were cases when they asked for it.

3. If you had arrests/DUIs or traffic tickets and all were resolved - bring receipts, court dispositions or other related documentation showing it's resolved.

4. If you are/were married bring the original and the copy of all marriage certificates/divorce decrees (if married more than once).

5. If marriage certificate/divorce decree is in foreign language - bring a certified translated copy.

6. They also suggest to have a letter of employment - to prove you currently have a job (not required but in some cases they may want to take a look at it).

7. If you have your old foreign passport - they recommend to bring it as well especially if you traveled a lot and your trip history is torn between two passports.

You know your situation better. And if there are issues you think they may question - bring everything that proves your good moral character. I hope it's all clean and smooth.

So best of luck!

All that looks good and there's no harm in taking extra documentation just in case, but are there any 5 year applicants who were asked for tax transcripts? I've never read about that... the transcripts are used as proof of married filing status... I suppose an interviewer may want to verify that an applicant has paid his taxes, but again, I didn't know that they asked for this.

[olna83 20]

All that looks good and there's no harm in taking extra documentation just in case, but are there any 5 year applicants who were asked for tax transcripts? I've never read about that... the transcripts are used as proof of married filing status... I suppose an interviewer may want to verify that an applicant has paid his taxes, but again, I didn't know that they asked for this.

JimmyHou,

I agree. That's why I pointed out "depending on a specific case". If there were any issues paying taxes in the past and an IO knows about it he may ask to provide transcripts to prove all has been settled.

My friend was working on cash and she reported her earnings every year during the tax season. So when she applied for citizneship based on 5 yr rule the officer specifically wanted to review her tax returns for the last 5 years.

I was told by my lawyer to bring copies/transcripts for the last 5 years (just in case) - although I was on payroll with all my employers and filed my taxes in a timely manner.

Thanks!

Edited July 16, 2015 by olna83

[JimmyHou 610]

JimmyHou,

I agree. That's why I pointed out "depending on a specific case". If there were any issues paying taxes in the past and an IO knows about it he may ask to provide transcripts to prove all has been settled.

My friend was working on cash and she reported her earnings every year during the tax season. So when she applied for citizneship based on 5 yr rule the officer specifically wanted to review her tax returns for the last 5 years.

I was told by my lawyer to bring copies/transcripts for the last 5 years (just in case) - although I was on payroll with all my employers and filed my taxes in a timely manner.

Thanks!

Got it... very good point... I was genuinely curious because I hadn't read many (or maybe any) 5 year applicants talk about tax returns... personally, I'd take them anyway... in unlikely event that the interviewer needs them.

[dioxide45 25]

I filed under the five year rule and didn't take tax returns to the interview nor were they asked for. I suppose if I had negatively answered the question about paying taxes, I could have been asked for them.