N-400 Very little to submit?

[ioxtremod 23]

Hello there,

 

I am done filling out N-400 online and I am little surprised by how little evidence I've been asked to submit by the online tool.

 

I am applying under the 5-year rule after a successful ROC (Removal of Conditions) application with divorce waiver. (We got divorced before the ROC application.) I am being asked by the online tool to submit only a copy of the green card front and back and a copy of the divorce decree.

 

Should I submit more evidences? There is an upload box "Additional evidences" that is empty and get a warning "You should provide evidence If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." before being able to click Next. 

 

I am thinking adding tax returns for 5 years, (2019 IRS tax transcript is not ready yet), and maybe a copy of my marriage certificate? What do you guys think? Any other evidence that might be a good idea to submit?

 

Thank you!

 

[lucardo3 220]

I have applied under same conditions 5 year rule, and in addition to what is asked, also uploaded past 5 year tax returns however, at the interview IO didn`t even ask or check them.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

16 minutes ago, ioxtremod said:

Hello there,

 

I am done filling out N-400 online and I am little surprised by how little evidence I've been asked to submit by the online tool.

 

I am applying under the 5-year rule after a successful ROC (Removal of Conditions) application with divorce waiver. (We got divorced before the ROC application.) I am being asked by the online tool to submit only a copy of the green card front and back and a copy of the divorce decree.

 

Should I submit more evidences? There is an upload box "Additional evidences" that is empty and get a warning "You should provide evidence If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." before being able to click Next. 

 

I am thinking adding tax returns for 5 years, (2019 IRS tax transcript is not ready yet), and maybe a copy of my marriage certificate? What do you guys think? Any other evidence that might be a good idea to submit?

 

Thank you!

 

Have you had any trips outside the US for 6 months or more? If so you need to submit your last 5 years tax transcripts 

 

Have you ever been arrested or detained? 

 

Have you ever NOT filed taxes in the 5 years you were here? Do you have any overdue taxes?

 

If any of these apply you would need to submit additional documentation. 

[BBlueB 35]

Yep, that's all that's needed to submit

[wololo 28]

I removed conditions with a divorce waiver as well. I submitted divorce certificate, GC front and back, but also I had to submit a letter from selective service (this might not apply to you). I didn't include any tax returns because it didn't ask for it, I might take them with me for the interview.

 

Yes, it's not a lot of documents.

Edited July 6, 2020 by wololo

[ioxtremod 23]

4 hours ago, lucardo3 said:

I have applied under same conditions 5 year rule, and in addition to what is asked, also uploaded past 5 year tax returns however, at the interview IO didn`t even ask or check them.

Good to know, thanks. I think I'll just do that. Green card + divorce decree + 5 year tax returns and that's it.

[ioxtremod 23]

3 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

Have you had any trips outside the US for 6 months or more? If so you need to submit your last 5 years tax transcripts 

 

Have you ever been arrested or detained? 

 

Have you ever NOT filed taxes in the 5 years you were here? Do you have any overdue taxes?

 

If any of these apply you would need to submit additional documentation. 

No to all of that. The only thing we took couples of weeks to submit my initial AOS when my tourist visa got expired. (It took a bit longer than we thought to collect all documents for AOS) So I was technically out of status I suppose for these couple of weeks. During the AOS interview, the officer acknowledged the couple of weeks of out of status and say it's forgiven part of the AOS approval. Should I still reply yes to one of the background questions (didn't find any that exactly matches this, only deportation proceedings. I wasn't arrested or deported or anything.) and document it somehow?

[Zaidba 39]

4 hours ago, ioxtremod said:

Hello there,

 

I am done filling out N-400 online and I am little surprised by how little evidence I've been asked to submit by the online tool.

 

I am applying under the 5-year rule after a successful ROC (Removal of Conditions) application with divorce waiver. (We got divorced before the ROC application.) I am being asked by the online tool to submit only a copy of the green card front and back and a copy of the divorce decree.

 

Should I submit more evidences? There is an upload box "Additional evidences" that is empty and get a warning "You should provide evidence If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." before being able to click Next. 

 

I am thinking adding tax returns for 5 years, (2019 IRS tax transcript is not ready yet), and maybe a copy of my marriage certificate? What do you guys think? Any other evidence that might be a good idea to submit?

 

Thank you!

 

Submit only documents requested from you. Take any documents you feel helpful with you to the interview and use them only if needed.

[ioxtremod 23]

35 minutes ago, Zaidba said:

Submit only documents requested from you. Take any documents you feel helpful with you to the interview and use them only if needed.

Hum, not even tax returns then?

[NotMoreForms 68]

I have found with governments the best path is always to provide exactly what they ask for, no more and no less.  I did not provide tax returns.  I will be taking them with me to the interview.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

14 hours ago, ioxtremod said:

No to all of that. The only thing we took couples of weeks to submit my initial AOS when my tourist visa got expired. (It took a bit longer than we thought to collect all documents for AOS) So I was technically out of status I suppose for these couple of weeks. During the AOS interview, the officer acknowledged the couple of weeks of out of status and say it's forgiven part of the AOS approval. Should I still reply yes to one of the background questions (didn't find any that exactly matches this, only deportation proceedings. I wasn't arrested or deported or anything.) and document it somehow?

You don't have to acknowledge the late submission for AOS; it doesn't apply to that question.  

[ioxtremod 23]

6 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

You don't have to acknowledge the late submission for AOS; it doesn't apply to that question.  

That's reassuring, thanks! 🙏 

[Fr8dog 423]

On 7/6/2020 at 6:33 PM, Zaidba said:

i Submit only documents requested from you. Take any documents you feel helpful with you to the interview and use them only if needed.

Could not agree more.  I would like to add;

- Answer the question they ask not your interpretation.

- Read the instructions.

[ioxtremod 23]

12 hours ago, Fr8dog said:

Could not agree more.  I would like to add;

- Answer the question they ask not your interpretation.

- Read the instructions.

Got it. It's just worrying to have the warning "You should provide evidence If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." when getting ready to submit.

[Fr8dog 423]

22 hours ago, ioxtremod said:

Got it. It's just worrying to have the warning "You should provide evidence If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." when getting ready to submit.

it's more a way for them to cover their rears. It's the great American disclaimer.