Marriage Certificate Necessary?

[meadowzephyr 26]

Hello Everyone,

 

My husband arrived to the US on a K1 visa in 2012. He became a permanent resident in 2013. He finally applied for his citizenship last year based on 5 years of continuous residency.

 

Do you think it's necessary for him to bring our marriage certificate to the Naturalization interview? He has it in two weeks and we're trying to get everything ready. Thanks for your help!

[Dashinka 24,600]

The instructions say that he should bring it along with any other marital status information such as divorce decrees, etc.  Whether the IO will actually ask to see it is another matter.

 

Good Luck!

 

Below is a list of documents to bring with you to your Form N-400 interview.

1. Permanent Resident Card.

2. State-Issued Identification. Bring a valid State-issued identification, such as a driver’s license.

3. Passports and Travel Documents. Bring valid and expired passports, as well as any travel documents issued by USCIS.

4. Evidence of Your Current Legal Marital Status. Bring the original of all marriage certificates, divorce or annulment decrees, death certificates, and other official records to confirm your marital history and your current legal marital status.

5. Evidence of the Termination of Your Spouse’s Prior Marriage(s). Bring the original of your current spouse’s divorce certificate. If your spouse is widowed, bring the original of his or her former spouse’s death certificate. If neither of these are available, bring any other evidence that indicates the termination of your spouse’s marriage for consideration.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf

[mushroomspore 3,044]

1 hour ago, meadowzephyr said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My husband arrived to the US on a K1 visa in 2012. He became a permanent resident in 2013. He finally applied for his citizenship last year based on 5 years of continuous residency.

 

Do you think it's necessary for him to bring our marriage certificate to the Naturalization interview? He has it in two weeks and we're trying to get everything ready. Thanks for your help!

Always better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.

[meadowzephyr 26]

1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:

Always better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.

Thank you! Good advice.

[meadowzephyr 26]

On 3/2/2021 at 11:13 AM, Dashinka said:

The instructions say that he should bring it along with any other marital status information such as divorce decrees, etc.  Whether the IO will actually ask to see it is another matter.

 

Good Luck!

 

Below is a list of documents to bring with you to your Form N-400 interview.

1. Permanent Resident Card.

2. State-Issued Identification. Bring a valid State-issued identification, such as a driver’s license.

3. Passports and Travel Documents. Bring valid and expired passports, as well as any travel documents issued by USCIS.

4. Evidence of Your Current Legal Marital Status. Bring the original of all marriage certificates, divorce or annulment decrees, death certificates, and other official records to confirm your marital history and your current legal marital status.

5. Evidence of the Termination of Your Spouse’s Prior Marriage(s). Bring the original of your current spouse’s divorce certificate. If your spouse is widowed, bring the original of his or her former spouse’s death certificate. If neither of these are available, bring any other evidence that indicates the termination of your spouse’s marriage for consideration.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf

Just now seeing this. Thanks so much!