Rick&Maeve

This thread says I don't need a certified tax return transcript https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/711145-n400-tax-returns-or-certified-tax-returns/?tab=comments#comment-9768930

The USCIS Document Checklist states

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4. Documents referring to you and your spouse:
a. Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children; or
b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years; or
c. An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

Which makes me feel like the extra $150 for certified tax return transcripts is not required and I can use the return transcripts downloaded from the IRS website? Which one is accurate?

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When applying to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, there is a requirement that you show good moral character for the period relevant to your application: five years for most applicants and three years for those applying based on marriage to U.S. citizens. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) now requires that applicants bring “certified tax returns” to their naturalization interview. Failure to bring certified tax transcripts can result in a denial of the naturalization case due to failure to show that the applicant possesses the good moral character required to become a citizen.

New Requirement For Tax Transcripts When Applying For Immigration Benefits

This says Certified Tax Return Transcripts https://www.uscis.gov/files/form/G-1151.pdf

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Your tax returns are very important proof that you are eligible for naturalization. On the day of your interview, bring certified tax returns for the last 5 years (3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen). Certified tax transcripts may be ordered by using Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 4506-T available at www.irs.govor calling 1-800-829-1040.

Do you have to pay $50 per certified tax transcript or can you submit the free tax transcripts available on the IRS website for the N400 interview?

Our interview date has been scheduled for January 31st in Mt. Laurel NJ! What is everyone planning on wearing to the interview? Formal attire or business casual?

I thought exam, interview & oath ceremony all occurred on the same day?

So it Exam & Interview are the same day, Oath ceremony is scheduled later?

Biometrics appointment completed today. Estimated interview in March.

Question regarding the exam. Is the biometrics the last appointment before the interview or is the exam separate from the interview?

On 9/5/2019 at 12:37 PM, jandjin said:

I got confirmation email the same day I submitted the application.

 

Logged in & saw the first I-797 receipt. Biometrics appointment to be announced  soon.

Hello everyone.  Submitted N-400 under the 3 year marriage rule. Filed online on 9/1/19. Still waiting for a confirmation email from USCIS. Anyone receive confirmation emails yet?

Thanks for the feedback everyone! Just started with the online application.

I'd prefer to file online but this video makes a strong argument to file on paper.

Anyone have problems filing online?

Just to clarify one question regarding our lease. My landlord typed it up himself and since we are renting from a private homeowner, the lease agreement is not on an official letterhead. I was just wondering whether that agreement is acceptable?

3 minutes ago, afrocraft said:

Return: the one that has your tax information (income, deductions, taxes, etc.)

Thank you!

Also forgot to ask which tax transcript to I upload. Do I upload the account transcript or the return transcript?

2 hours ago, missileman said:

1.  Your Green card, itself,  is the I-551.

2.  I would not redact the account numbers, but I don't think it would be an issue if you did.

3.  No.

 

Thank you.

36 minutes ago, dilip said:

This is not I-751 application, so no need to add  everything

• Copies of Passport pages along with flight itinerary(2 trips out of US 2 weeks each)- no need
• Copies of Utilities bills - you many add as additional evidence
• Copies of 8-16 photos together (i.e. wedding, graduation, vacations etc.)- no need
• Notarized Affidavits from family members.- no need
• Health directive- no need
• 3 months of bank statement would be fine, since you are adding tax transcript.
• No need to notarized lease documents- but add them as additional evidence

When I did some research on additional evidence in this forum, I read that I should treat additional evidence as a mini-ROC ? So uploading this much evidence is with the online application is out of the norm? I'm trying to avoid an RFE's but it just feels odd that they don't want to see more evidence for the N-400.

Planning to file online and will be uploading the following supporting evidence with the application. Here's the evidence and the questions I have prior to submitting the application for naturalization online.

• Copy of U.S. Spouse Birth Certificate
• Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card. Question: Provide a photocopy of the front and back of your Form I-551? Can I just submit copies of front and back of current green card or do I also have to submit the green card approval notice which I'm assuming is the I-551 Form?
• Copy of marriage certificate;
• Copy of U.S. spouse-divorce decree
• 3 years of tax returns & transcripts 
• Joint bank and credit card statements. Question: How many months should we submit? Should we also redact account numbers?
• Lease information. Question: We rent from a private homeowner, does the lease agreement need to be notarized by my landlord?
• Insurance policies: Joint auto insurance, life insurance, medical insurance, advanced directive of health care 
• Copy of Driver's License.
• Copies of Passport pages along with flight itinerary(2 trips out of US 2 weeks each)
• Copies of Utilities bills 
• Copies of 8-16 photos together (i.e. wedding, graduation, vacations etc.)
• Notarized Affidavits from family members.

14 hours ago, Moses Bee said:

May I ask to know who questioned your payment because it was your first time to flight in Ghana a migration officer or just a normal civilian ?

It was one of the Ghanian immigration officers and the other officers also appeared to be turning a blind eye while I was being held from my flight.

18 hours ago, lummo said:

Is your flight directly from the US to Ghana? If yes, it should not be an issue. The first few comments of that thread were misinformed. See the last few comments on Page 1 and most comments on Page 2. The concensus is if the passport is already expired then travel is risky (in your case you stated you still have 2 months before it expires).

Thank you for taking the time to read & clear this up for me.

16 hours ago, Moses Bee said:

Your passport still remained two months to expired and since you are a Ghanaian citizen you have no problem travelling with that passport back to Ghana even if would have been a transit to Ghana , because your final destination is Ghana and you are a Ghanaian citizen.

 

Most important is the passport still valid , not yet expired !!!

My first time coming to the US, the airport in Accra told my that I had to pay a fee since it was my first time traveling with a passport.  I knew this was incorrect and stood my ground.  They made me wait until 30 minutes before the flight to board the plane. 

Traveling back to the U.S. I'm thinking I might need to get something from the airlines in writing just in case someone tries to do this again when leaving Accra. 

I decided to sort by most viewed posts in this forum just to make sure I didn't miss anything and I found this thread

Travelling internationally with an expired passport?

In this thread it was being stated that you couldn't travel with a passport that would expire in 6 months.  Ive emailed the Ghana embassy in hopes that I get a prompt response.  I'm really hoping I don't have travel short notice to Washington DC to obtain emergency travel documentation

Yes I'm a Ghanian citizen.  I'm assuming I should also bring my birth certificate and voter ID along with my marriage certificate. 

I just spoke with the Airline who told me they did not have any issues with the expiration date on the passport.  They did however tell me that I should speak to the Ghana consulate to determine if that would be an issue at the Ghana POE.  

I'm willing to pay to expedite the passport but I'm unable to reach the Ghana DC consulate by phone.  I didn't think entering Ghana would be an issue since I'm currently a legal permanent resident of the US with a 10 year Green Card.  Will the fact that my Ghana passport expires in 2 months be a problem for me upon arrival in Ghana?  Thank you everyone I really appreciate the help!

Physical green card arrived today!  Although online case status still says green card being produced.  Case status changed to green card being produced on March 6th.  Called a teir 2 on the 6th to get a tracking number but they told us to call back today.  Really grateful there was no mixups with USPS. 

On 3/6/2018 at 5:28 PM, sanish9011 said:

was you case transferred to field office

Yes our case was transferred to our field office

On 3/6/2018 at 2:44 PM, CoffeeVegan said:

Whoa! Congrats, hope you have fun celebrating.!!!!!what is your NOA1 and Service center? Thank you.

Thank you.  NOA1 was March 2nd 2017 and VSC was our service center.  Approval was sent from my local USCIS center.

On 2/22/2018 at 5:30 PM, sanish9011 said:

can anybody tell me how long it take to update online status after getting approval letter and receiving card

Our Green Card was approved on 2/14/18 and online status didn't change until today stating "card ordered".  Now just need to find out how to get the tracking number.

VSC approval arrived today!  Date of decision 02/14/18.  Hang in there everyone and stay positive!

2 hours ago, shell20 said:

You need to try for an info pass after midnight and the very early morning hours. keep refreshing your page every half hour if you don't get one as cancellations can pop up and you need to be there to grab them. The appointments are only for two weeks ahead.

Yay, that should your wait down, hopefully you should hear something in the next few weeks.

I tried at midnight and found 1 appointment this week for Tuesday.  By the time I submitted all the info it was taken.  I guess I have to speed type next time.

I also submitted an e-request and recieved this notice:

"Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. Further information about recent processing times can be viewed on the uscis.gov webpage."

I wonder if this is the same response they'd give my Congressman if I request an inquiry?

I'll be calling the customer service number on Tuesday to see what information they have on my case.  Hopefully I can get a definitive answer regarding the case status.  Just want to confirm nothing was lost in the mail or in question.  Tried to do a self-check via e-verify and it said I didn't have enough information to complete the quiz?    Can't wait until Tuesday to get some answers!