Better to provide lots of evidence up front for N-400? [merged threads]

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

In N-400, Part 6, it states, "For the residence and relationship columns, you must type or print one of the valid options listed. If any of your children do not reside with you, provide the address(es) where those children live in Part 14"

 

I am divorced from my ex-spouse and the three children live with us 50-50. How does one answer this question with this circumstance? Are they required to fill out Part 14 with the ex-spouse's address as well then?

 

 

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

If I was self-employed under one zip code for one section of time and then self-employed under another zip code for another section of time (consecutively), can both go on the same line with zip-codes separated by a "/" or do these need to be broken out as separate line items?

[JeanneAdil 7,132]

who claims them on tax returns?  That would be their address

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

24 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

who claims them on tax returns?  That would be their address

In 2024, we were still married (I had moved into my new address though) but we filed MFJ. We just recently divorced. Our parenting plan says 50-50 custodial time for the kids; but we plan to, starting this year, each claim one child and alternate the child. Do I answer based on the 2024 tax return or what will happen this year?

[JeanneAdil 7,132]

21 minutes ago, SugarPlumFairy said:

In 2024, we were still married (I had moved into my new address though) but we filed MFJ. We just recently divorced. Our parenting plan says 50-50 custodial time for the kids; but we plan to, starting this year, each claim one child and alternate the child. Do I answer based on the 2024 tax return or what will happen this year?

You have to use 2024 returns at this stage / if interview is after 4/15/2026 , then 2025 returns 

OR what court order says about their residency and custodial parent's address

[JeanneAdil 7,132]

self employed would be your home address / did you move?

1099's will have address of those who paid you

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

You have to use 2024 returns at this stage / if interview is after 4/15/2026 , then 2025 returns 

OR what court order says about their residency and custodial parent's address

Ok so would it be fine to answer that they reside with me (based on 2024), but explain more in Part 14, or is there no point in providing more info for Part 14?

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

self employed would be your home address / did you move?

1099's will have address of those who paid you

Yes, I ended up moving later on. So would they be separate line items then for before then after the move and still self-employed?

[JeanneAdil 7,132]

you will be putting all addresses so , yes ,  each home address will state that job zip code

[Fr8dog 438]

Information changes, that's one of the reasons they go over the whole form with you during the interview. So they can update it with the latest most current info. They usually even ask before hand if there is any updates that need to be discussed. 

If you don't have a same day ceremony they ask that question again before the ceremony.

 

I would fill in the form with the current situation, whatever it is, not the 2024 tax situation(you are signing it stating it is true and correct at that date) and amend it, if necessary, at the interview. So the situation you are planning on using for the 2025 tax return.

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

10 minutes ago, Fr8dog said:

Information changes, that's one of the reasons they go over the whole form with you during the interview. So they can update it with the latest most current info. They usually even ask before hand if there is any updates that need to be discussed. 

If you don't have a same day ceremony they ask that question again before the ceremony.

 

I would fill in the form with the current situation, whatever it is, not the 2024 tax situation(you are signing it stating it is true and correct at that date) and amend it, if necessary, at the interview. So the situation you are planning on using for the 2025 tax return.

Ok so would you say that they reside with me but then explain further in Part 14 then? It looks like they can only accept three different responses for the residences section.

[SugarPlumFairy 3]

I’m newly divorced, self-employed as well as W-2 employee, with three dependents and so will be looking at the 5 year physical presence test. We haven’t had much of an opportunity (thus far) to show split expenses since it was just ordered…In general, for all paperwork, is it better to provide a lot of evidence up front with the initial filing or just the basic of what they are asking for?

 

Any advice for single parents or self-employed earners out there is also appreciated!

[Ryan H 3,910]

Moved from Progress Reports.

Edited Sunday at 11:20 PM by Ryan H

[OldUser 10,165]

Here's recent update to USCIS policy manual.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-4

If the initial filing does not contain sufficient evidence to demonstrate eligibility by the appropriate standard of proof, USCIS either issues a Request for Evidence (RFE), issues a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), schedules an interview, or denies the petition depending on the facts and law. For instance, USCIS has discretion to deny a petition without issuing an RFE or NOID if there is no statutory basis for approval or for failure to submit initial required evidence.[2] However, USCIS must provide the petitioner with sufficient detail of any derogatory information that is unknown to the petitioner when USCIS intends to take adverse action on a family-based petition (through a NOID, RFE, or interview).

 

 

This is mostly for AOS, but I'm sure N-400 is somewhat affected too.

 

You can decide what you want to do.

[OldUser 10,165]

What evidence are you planning to provide? N-400 under general provision doesn't require much