Simple or not?

[funlovingkayak 0]

I have been a permanent resident for over 17 years (got gc through marriage but not divorced and remarried, no kids)

So I thought my process to file for citizenship should be simple. I filed in 2011 and they rejected it because as per the letter I had not filed the correct check amount (that was wrong, it was correct, our corp lawyer agreed). So I got the green form that they sent and have asked me to place on top when i re-file my application which I will do now.

Some questions-

• Should I even include that form since it was way back in 2011?
• A bit confused about the whole N/A requirement. I see several questions where I write NO and then the follow up questions which in my case will be blank. Should I leave them blank or go crazy and file N/A everywhere???
• Photos-I went to Kinkos and took regular passport size pics with white background. Will these be okay?
• I have to add an additional paper to fill in details about employment and school-Is there a template out there that I can use? Should this be a word document?
• The final signature on N400-does it have to be in blue ink?
• The check-what should i write on it besides the amount-does it need my A number on the back and name and anything else?
• Marriage-since i am divorced and have remarried should i include a copy of the prior divorce and current marriage?

Thank you so much for all responses

Edited September 3, 2015 by funlovingkayak

[2ndMessiah 184]

One thing comes to mind. Do not use the form you filed in 2011. that form is waaayyyyy out of date and will be rejected.

Probably best to start on a new current N-400 application.

On the N-400 it will ask you all about your previous marriages and when you were divorced. They wll also want copies of all these documents, marriage certs, divorce absolute decree etc.

Actually scratch that... You can apply under the 5 year rule.

Look here.

http://www.uscis.gov/n-400

You will find checklists and instructions here.

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With a bit of time and thought, it is fairly easy to complete.

Your photos albeit correct are also 4 years old. Get new ones. We all age and I think they have to be taken within the last 6 months.

Edited September 3, 2015 by 2ndMessiah

[TBoneTX 47,582]

That's right -- submit a fresh package.

[funlovingkayak 0]

Thank you. So to clarify, yes I will be sending ALL fresh forms and photos.(However my question was more around the green paper they leave on the top that is the rejection letter and they want me to add that to any future N400 that I send in)

would love some responses on the following questions-

• A bit confused about the whole N/A (not applicable) requirement. I see several questions where I write NO and then the follow up questions which in my case will be blank. Should I leave them blank or go crazy and file N/A everywhere???
• I have to add an additional paper to fill in details about employment and school-Is there a template out there that I can use? Should this be a word document?
• The final signature on N400-does it have to be in blue ink?
• The check-what should i write on it besides the amount-does it need my A number on the back and name and anything else?
• Marriage-since i am divorced and have remarried should i include a copy of the prior divorce and current marriage?

[MiaPA 12]

Thank you. So to clarify, yes I will be sending ALL fresh forms and photos.(However my question was more around the green paper they leave on the top that is the rejection letter and they want me to add that to any future N400 that I send in)

would love some responses on the following questions-

• A bit confused about the whole N/A (not applicable) requirement. I see several questions where I write NO and then the follow up questions which in my case will be blank. Should I leave them blank or go crazy and file N/A everywhere??? If you answer N/A to a question any follow up question pertaining to that question you leave blank.
• I have to add an additional paper to fill in details about employment and school-Is there a template out there that I can use? Should this be a word document? Not sure but you could just write up the information on a seperate piece of paper and clip it to the form.
• The final signature on N400-does it have to be in blue ink? I signed my form in the same ink I filled out my application with.
• The check-what should i write on it besides the amount-does it need my A number on the back and name and anything else? From what I have seen, people usually write the A number in the memo section of the check.
• Marriage-since i am divorced and have remarried should i include a copy of the prior divorce and current marriage? If the application asks about previous and current marriage, then yes you will want to submit that info to them, not sure if its needed filing under the 5 yr rule, but better safe than sorry I guess. Maybe someone with better knowledge about the 5 yr rule can chime in on that one and correct me if I am wrong.

[funlovingkayak 0]

Thank you -very helpful