Documents you included along with N-400 application?

[rubmig42 0]

If you applied for citizenship under the '3 year through marriage' option what did you send in with your application?

It seems from reading past posts most people have sent in more that is requested on the application.

As a result of reading these posts this is what I am planning to send…..am I missing anything or sending too much?

• N-400 application
• check for $680 made out to U.S Department of Homeland Security
• copy of both sides of permanent resident card
• copy of marriage cert
• copy of my kids' birth certs
• mortgage bill(that has both mine and my husband's name on it)
• copy of tax return transcripts for past 3 years

Also, for the attached documents, did you write your A-number on each page?

Appreciate any feedback!

[afoyoswa 178]

I am wondering the same thing! I've always followed the "drown them in documents" approach with previous immigration rounds, but following the instructions for N-400, it seems that not very much is really required. From the instructions, it seems that I should be able to send:

• N-400 application (updated version 9/29/16)
• check
• copy of permanent resident card for applicant
• copy of passport for citizen spouse
• copy of marriage certificate
• copy of tax transcripts for 2013, 2014, and 2015
• documentation of citizen spouse's previous marriage having ended
• continuation sheet for an item in section 12 marked "yes" (having had military training: also reported in similar question on green card application, with same continuation sheet)

(Based on:

a. Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children; or
b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years; or
c. An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

It seems as though if we have 3 years of joint tax transcripts, we don't need (a) or (b). (a) is only for people who don't have suitable certified copies/transcripts. I don't get the sense that they want piles of other evidence, and at any rate, they would presumably have access to all of the documentation we've submitted for ROC, the green card, and K-1, and all of that has been submitted before and then some.)

I'm also including:

• Cover letter
• No photos, per the new guideline re: applicants living in the U.S.

But it seems like a very small pile of documents: it's kind of freaking me out!

[davendale 10]

There are lots of well-meaning folks in these forums who advocate for sending in "pounds" of documents. I have always thought this is overkill. Send in what the form asks for. We have done this for every step of the process thus far and have never had so much as an RFE. At this point I would think the applicants are pretty well vetted.

[Dave H 12]

I sent similar to what has been stated, tax info, proof of address (Joint mortgage) copy of passport, cover letter, check payment, N-400, copy of Green Card (Front & back) any joint financial belongings, copies of divorces, copies of birth certificates and copy of marriage licence. I only wrote my Alien # on the cover letter. My was accepted in August. You should be OK with the items you have written. Good luck.

[rubmig42 0]

Thanks for all the replies. For those who wrote cover letters, what did you say?

Also, did u staple all extra evidence together?

[charmander 692]

Thanks for all the replies. For those who wrote cover letters, what did you say?

Also, did u staple all extra evidence together?

Just google "N400 cover letter" bunch of sample docs comes up. Mine looked similar to this one http://gingandcraig.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/6/4/506438/1772376.jpg?608

I used paper clips, they will eventually organize everything in a binder. Don't worry about stapling.

[beemer8 0]

If I applied for citizenship with the 5 year rule, should i have to include the 5 year tax returns or 3 year tax returns. Actually, the application does not even mention that the tax returns must be enclosed. My understanding is it may be required at the time of interview, am I correct ?