N400 - Child support order and Good Moral Character (GMC)

[Ben Jr Sairy 10]

Hi All,

 

I am divorced paying child support for my daughter as wage garnishments. I have uploaded my pay stubs and state agency's portal details that I am paying child support regularly while filing for N400 online application. I have a couple of questions - 

 

• Should I also attach the court order now using the unsolicited evidence link?
• For good moral character, has anyone uploaded any affidavit from neighbors or friends/family? If yes, is there a template someone could share that worked?

 

 

[TBoneTX 47,802]

Thread is shifted from the US Citizenship Case Progress subforum to the main USC forum.

[TBoneTX 47,802]

14 minutes ago, Ben Jr Sairy said:

Should I also attach the court order now using the unsolicited evidence link?

Unless others here say it's unnecessary, I think that you can.  It shouldn't hurt anything.

14 minutes ago, Ben Jr Sairy said:

affidavit from neighbors or friends/family

Unless something in your background indicates otherwise, I've not heard that these are necessary.

If you want, obtain one (don't go overboard) from someone of authority -- a minister is one example.

It should say how/how long/how well he's known you and affirm that you're a decent guy.

The affiant should include his contact information.

 

Avoid overthinking things and worrying too much.

You're applying under the 5-year provision?

Edited Saturday at 10:30 PM by TBoneTX

[Ben Jr Sairy 10]

2 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Unless others here say it's unnecessary, I think that you can.  It shouldn't hurt anything. -

Unless something in your background indicates otherwise, I've not heard that these are necessary.

If you want, obtain one (don't go overboard) from someone of authority -- a minister is one example.

It should say how/how long/how well he's known you and affirm that you're a decent guy.

The affiant should include his contact information.

 

Avoid overthinking things and worrying too much.

You're applying under the 5-year provision?

 Thank you, I will upload the court order as part of the unsolicited upload section. I agree, doesn't hurt

 

I am applying under 5 year rule. No Tickets of any kind, no misconduct, no arrest, paid taxes on time, paying child support on time. 

 

For GMC, Yes I think I am overthinking as there are so many videos coming up on Instagram 

 

One question though - In my child support order I have arrears of $6k as the judge backdated the order by a few months. However, as per the court order I should pay $100/ month to keep covering up for the arrears which I have been doing. So while there are arrears, the court hasn't directed me to pay the entire amount (even on the second court hearing which we did as I had lost my job a few months ago but got another one later one so a new court order was issues). What are your thoughts on this?

 

 

 

[Ben Jr Sairy 10]

Hi All,

 

One question - I have recently filed N400 application online.

 

In my child support order I have arrears of $6k as the judge backdated the order by a few months as the other party had filed 6 months ago and the court dates were pretty backlogged. As per the court order I should pay $100/ month to keep covering up for the arrears along with paying the monthly amount - I have been doing both.

 

I recently had a second court date as I had lost my job a few months ago but got another one later one so a new court order was issued. So while there are arrears, the court hasn't directed me to pay the entire amount (even on the second court hearing).

 

Should I be worried about these arrears? What are your thoughts on this?

 

 

[TBoneTX 47,802]

Hmm... I have no experience and will defer to others, but I think now that perhaps you should not upload this order (or anything else not required in the N-400 instructions).  Instead, bring it all to your naturalization interview along with evidence that you've faithfully complied by paying.

 

We'll see if others here concur.

[Ben Jr Sairy 10]

7 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Hmm... I have no experience and will defer to others, but I think now that perhaps you should not upload this order (or anything else not required in the N-400 instructions).  Instead, bring it all to your naturalization interview along with evidence that you've faithfully complied by paying.

 

We'll see if others here concur.

Well I uploaded the court orders a few minutes ago after your message

[TBoneTX 47,802]

7 hours ago, Ben Jr Sairy said:

Well I uploaded the court orders a few minutes ago after your message

What's done is done, so let's wait for the outcome.

Others here might also weigh in.

[JeanneAdil 7,214]

Part 9   17g is the important question here 

It will matter what the original divorce settlement was and what amount u were to pay in child support \

 

AS u stated , u are $6 K behind and your wages have been garnished

 

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

 

In the instructions for N 400 on page 22 it says:

 

Been ordered to pay a fine, make restitution, or have your wages garnished.

1. Documentation of the order to pay a fine, restitution, or garnish wages; and 2. Documentation that you have paid the required sum or evidence of current payment 

Edited Sunday at 02:47 PM by JeanneAdil

[Ben Jr Sairy 10]

15 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Part 9   17g is the important question here 

It will matter what the original divorce settlement was and what amount u were to pay in child support \

 

AS u stated , u are $6 K behind and your wages have been garnished

 

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

 

In the instructions for N 400 on page 22 it says:

 

Been ordered to pay a fine, make restitution, or have your wages garnished.

1. Documentation of the order to pay a fine, restitution, or garnish wages; and 2. Documentation that you have paid the required sum or evidence of current payment 

I uploaded my pay stubs to show wage garnishments as well as I uploaded the child support portal payment received screenshots as well. I believe that covers what is needed in Page 22. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

Additionally I have uploaded the court order as well which mentions that I have to pay $100/ month for the arrears. 

 

I am just not sure if they decline citizenship if you have arrears on child support but still making all the payments as part of the court order. Thoughts?

[JeanneAdil 7,214]

to pay $6 K at $100 a month will take 5 years (60 months) 

per your post  the judge backdated the order by a few months as the other party had filed 6 months ago and the court dates were pretty backlogged.    So , u accumulated 6 k arrears in just 6 months?

 

Not sure how the officer will view all this / just answer honestly all questions