How soon should I prepare to apply for Naturalization? (Merged threads)

[Lil bear 4,455]

9 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

I read the N-400 checklist. It says I only need to provide tax transcripts for last 5 years if I spent more than 6 months outside of USA?

Not sure how you got that interpretation .. The instructions state : 

Recommend you bring them .. especially if.. not ONLY IF.. you have been out of the USA for over 6 months. 

 

USCIS recommends i bring them .. I think wisdom says BRING THEM 

[arken 4,198]

1 hour ago, Visitor User said:

I read the N-400 checklist. It says I only need to provide tax transcripts for last 5 years if I spent more than 6 months outside of USA?

The instructions doesn't say that. Read it carefully.

[Visitor User 254]

2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Not sure how you got that interpretation .. The instructions state : 

Recommend you bring them .. especially if.. not ONLY IF.. you have been out of the USA for over 6 months. 

 

USCIS recommends i bring them .. I think wisdom says BRING THEM 

Where does it say to bring the IRS transcripts? I think I will bring them.

Last 5 years? 

46 minutes ago, arken said:

The instructions doesn't say that. Read it carefully.

Oh ok. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Visitor User

[Lil bear 4,455]

50 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Where does it say to bring the IRS transcripts? I think I will bring them.

Last 5 years? 

Oh ok. 

Page 12 Section D. Read again 

[Visitor User 254]

2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Page 12 Section D. Read again 

Is this in the N-400 application? I don’t see it. 

[Lil bear 4,455]

10 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Is this in the N-400 application? I don’t see it. 

No  as i said before .. It is the USCIS instructions for the N400 form 

 

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

 

 

[Visitor User 254]

21 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

No  as i said before .. It is the USCIS instructions for the N400 form 

 

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

 

 

Tax Returns and Overdue Taxes. Bring photocopies of income tax returns that you filed with the IRS for the past 5 years, or 3 years if filing for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen. Tax returns are not required for every case. However, USCIS strongly encourages you to bring your tax returns; especially if you are filing based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted 6 months or more. You can request copies of Federal tax documents at your local IRS office or www.irs.gov.
 

The emphasis isn’t very high unless it was based on marriage. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Visitor User

[Visitor User 254]

So far it’s PR card and last 5 years of Federal tax returns?

[Lil bear 4,455]

5 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Tax Returns and Overdue Taxes. Bring photocopies of income tax returns that you filed with the IRS for the past 5 years, or 3 years if filing for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen. Tax returns are not required for every case. However, USCIS strongly encourages you to bring your tax returns; especially if you are filing based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted 6 months or more. You can request copies of Federal tax documents at your local IRS office or www.irs.gov.
 

The emphasis isn’t very high unless it was based on marriage. 

Up to you what you do …  i dont play guessing games with USCIS   I’m out .  Good luck 

[Visitor User 254]

8 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Up to you what you do …  i dont play guessing games with USCIS   I’m out .  Good luck 

I agree. I also like to front load.

Edited August 11, 2022 by Visitor User

[Visitor User 254]

What else do I need?

[STO Overland 137]

3 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

What else do I need?

Maybe you should get a lawyer. The N400 is very simple yet you are asking basic questions over and over that can be answered by just reading the instructions on the N400.

 

 

Edited August 11, 2022 by DeezNuts

[Visitor User 254]

42 minutes ago, DeezNuts said:

Maybe you should get a lawyer. The N400 is very simple yet you are asking basic questions over and over that can be answered by just reading the instructions on the N400.

 

 

I know it’s simple but I don’t want to make any mistakes. 
 

So far I got PR card, last 6 years IRS Federal tax return. 

[Visitor User 254]

Do I need anything else?

[Marieke H 2,547]

You still have 18 MONTHS to figure this out. You are not eligible to apply anytime soon. So you have plenty of time to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. There is a very clear list of required evidence included in the instructions. 

 

Download the instructions, print them, read them several times. They will answer all your questions.