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Do they always ask why I want to become a citizen? I mean to Vote would be a reasonable answer? what else can be said for this answer? My interview is tomorrow so i don't need any surprises.

I might be overthinking this but I just came back to the US after spending a few days in my country. My N-400interview is in a few days. Should I upload additional evidence to my profile before the interview stating I was out the country or should I  just bring it up in the interview?

18 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I am of the opinion to bring everything requested in the interview NOA even if it was all uploaded.

 

Good Luck!

Gotcha Thanks !

Hi VJ,

MY interview is coming up in a month so I am trying to gather everything that I need. I was reading N400 instructions regarding tax documents and saw this:

I am filing under 5 year rule:

"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. You may also bring an original IRS tax transcript listing tax information for the past 5 years (3 years if filing on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen). To obtain a free IRS tax transcript, visit www.irs.gov. Select “Tools” and then select “Order a Return or Account Transcript.” For assistance, you can also call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946."

For my N400 app I uploaded the tax returns that you get back form say turbo tax etc and not any transcripts. Do you think this will be suffice? Also I was looking at "return transcripts" on the IRS website and they only give you 3 years of information. The "Account transcripts" give you multiple years" Should I just print out the account transcripts and bring that to my interview ?

Also what all did you guys have to bring to the interview evidence wise besides green card and passport etc. Is there anything in particular that I should bring?

Thank you

Submitted my Application 01/23/2024

Randomly checked my USCIS page and Interview has been Scheduled for 04/19/024.

Submitted my Application 01/23/2024

Randomly checked my USCIS page and Interview has been Scheduled for 04/19/024 here in Houston at 7 in the morning. 

1 hour ago, Visitor User said:

I am guessing you have to say all 3. 

Curious as to what he will say he had to say.

3 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

I see. I could see my unsolicited evidence. Not sure if it took a while to show up or not. But also the officer was able to see it too.

Ok thanks!

I'll give it a day or two

On 1/29/2024 at 9:08 PM, mshan61 said:

Today i had my interview in Houston field office and got approved 

I applied on September 21st online and  and today ( Jan 29th) was my interview ,. I got green card thru employment not marriage

 Interview took around 25 minutes

 

right after going inside the office, had to take oath of  telling truth

after that interview officer verified my name and asked for my passport and green card.

 

After that she started the civics test

 1st question : who wrote declaration of independence

2: name one branch of government

3: who did usa fought with in world war 1

4:   when we celebrate independence

5:   name  highest court in usa

6:  What Do We Show Loyalty to When We Say the Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

after that asked me when i got married

name of wife

my parents are usa citizens or no

how many kids i have 

where do i work and my job title

 

then yes no questions from n400

 

and gave me approval paper 

 

Congrats on your approval! Just curious for question 3 did you only have to say one country or you had to list all three of the countries( German,Japan,Italy)?

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Did you upload a statement? Was it a PDF file?

 

Where did you upload it? There is a tab called "unsolicited evidence". That's where you upload a file. 

 

But also, in my case I just made a comment inside the application itself.

Yes uploaded the statement via unsolicited evidence via pdf but I cannot see the statement under documents. Not sure if it takes a while to show up under my documents or will it even show up at all. Basically just trying to see if it was properly submitted.

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Receipt?

How can the buyer prove that they paid for the firearm?

 

My situation was different but maybe it helps. My husband taught me how to fire a gun. There is a question whether you've received "weapons training", to which I answered "yes" and then I wrote something like "I bought my gun through a legal purchase on 03.2021. My husband taught me how to use it". When I got to the interview in Columbus, Ohio, and we went over the yes/ no questions I told the officer that I wasn't sure whether that constituted "weapons training" and explained it to the officer. He changed the answer to "no" and added "informal". 

 

I guess what I am trying to tell you is you will have time to explain it at the interview. I also had the receipt from my purchase just in case -never offered to show it nor did the officer request to see it. Interview took 20' and I am now a citizen. 

If I were you, I would try to get a copy of the receipt if you have it.

Thanks for the response. I uploaded evidence stated it was private legal sale in Texas. I dont see the document uploaded. Does this take time to show up on my usics account?

10 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

If you sold them legally, there should be a paper trail to this, namely a receipt/ bill of sale. Upload this too.

I live in TX, no Bill of Sale is needed for firearm transactions.

As title state saw this question on my N-400 and answered yes( sold weapons via private legal sales here in TX) I did my form electronically but saw that you can upload additional evidence regarding this.

(On the paper form N-400 it asked to explain if I answered yes in writing)

Should I upload a document statement saying these are legal private gun sales to give a heads up? Or am I over thinking this? Just want to make sure everything goes right! Has anybody ever had to explain this in the interview ?

Submitted my N-400 yesterday 1/22/23. Checked my USICS account today and saw they sent reuse biometrics notice. Do they email you when they send updates or I just have to periodically check my USCIS account?

14 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

I assume the must ask questions will be the names of politicians?

 

You have to know all 100. 6 will need to be correct out of 10.

 

They are multiple answers to a question so I believe you need just 1 correct. 

Thanks. Was just asking for confirmation of somebody who already took the test what they experienced first hand.

Hey Vj's

Submitting my app here in a few days for my N400. I am applying using the 5 year rule. Is there any evidence I should submit for my case. I am still married to my spouse. I know the application ask for Marriage certificate and Childs BC. Just was wondering if there is any thig else I should include for my case? Like a copy of my wifes US passport etc. Thank you !

For those who took the civics test at the Houston FO, do you have to remember all the answer for a particular question or just one of them for example :

What does the judicial branch do?

▪ reviews laws

▪ explains laws

▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)

▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

During the test did you have to name all of these or just one answer was suffice?

On 5/3/2021 at 9:49 PM, Caliboy1000 said:

Thanks for guidance.

Did you ever figure this out? I am having the same problem and trying to see what I needed to put? Did your interview go well? Are you a citizen?

On 3/6/2023 at 8:51 AM, mikeco said:

Hello everyone, I am currently filing out my N-400 online and for one of the questions, I'm uncertain what to answer and I wanted to know if I can change my answer later on at the interview.

The question relates to the exact day my wife became a US Citizen (I'm applying with the 3 years rule). 

She became a citizen when she was a child through her mother who got naturalized. She doesn't have her own naturalization certificate (only her mom has it). The problem is that her mom is traveling and will only get home in two months (that's when she can look at the certificate).  She can't remember exactly when she got naturalized (she knows it was in 1996 though).

 

Would it be a problem if I just put a random date in 1996 and then at the interview change the date?

 

Thanks in advance for your help. I just don't want to wait two more months in order to apply because of this.

 

 

 

 

On 3/6/2023 at 8:51 AM, mikeco said:

Hello everyone, I am currently filing out my N-400 online and for one of the questions, I'm uncertain what to answer and I wanted to know if I can change my answer later on at the interview.

The question relates to the exact day my wife became a US Citizen (I'm applying with the 3 years rule). 

She became a citizen when she was a child through her mother who got naturalized. She doesn't have her own naturalization certificate (only her mom has it). The problem is that her mom is traveling and will only get home in two months (that's when she can look at the certificate).  She can't remember exactly when she got naturalized (she knows it was in 1996 though).

 

Would it be a problem if I just put a random date in 1996 and then at the interview change the date?

 

Thanks in advance for your help. I just don't want to wait two more months in order to apply because of this.

 

 

 

 

Did you ever get this figured out? I am in the exact same position as you. Wife got citizenship through her mother and has no idea when her date of citizenship was and her mother doesnt either.

17 minutes ago, Family said:

No matter what form you are filling out ( ex I-130 or N-400) you can answer those questions as UNK ( unknown ) and will have NO PROBLEM at all

Just submit a copy of her current US passport.

No need to delay or wait for a FOIA

 

 

It is asking for MM/DD/YYYY for my wifes citizenship. How do I put unknow for that?

2 minutes ago, Family said:

No matter what form you are filling out ( ex I-130 or N-400) you can answer those questions as UNK ( unknown ) and will have NO PROBLEM at all

Just submit a copy of her current US passport.

No need to delay or wait for a FOIA

 

 

Oh really? Do you mind if I send you a message. and yes it is for my N-400 application.

15 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

*Does wife have a passport?

*If so when was the first time she applied for one? FOIA on that application.

Again, my wife does not know when the first time she applied for one because she was a child when she got citizenship and this was a long long time ago, more than a decade ago. How do I submit a FOIA to get her MM/DD/YYYY she became a citizen? Thanks for your repsonse.

1 hour ago, nastra30 said:

Any reason wife can't ask her parents?

This was something that happened over 15 years ago when my wife became a citizen. She asked her mom and she said she doesn't remember and that she would have to look for the paperwork. My mother in law is a person who doesn't think anything is urgent unless it benefits her so i doubt she will be looking for my wife's paperwork anytime soon hence me asking this question here.

Can somebody please tell me if there is a way to find this out?

My wife is a US citizen. She acquired her citizenship Not by birth and not by naturalization. I believe she got it passed down through her mom or granddad. Is there a way to find out when my wife became a citizen. I need the date and year of when she got her citizenship.

On 10/28/2021 at 9:23 PM, Stagnant Sloth said:

Hello,

I am in the process of filling out my N-400 form and have everything filled out ready to submit. I was just conflicted about one section. 

 

The question on the N-400 form says: 

 

"What is your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card?
Provide your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card, even if it is misspelled."

 

I'll use an example name for myself as John Smith Doe.

 

On my green card it says:

 

Surname: Doe

Given Name: John S

 

And on the N-400 form online there's boxes that say:

 

Given name (First name)
Middle Name
Family name (last name)

 

On my green card, there is no section for middle name. So, on the N-400 form would I put John S under given name or put John as the given name and S under Middle Name?

 

I might be over thinking this - but, I wanted to make sure everything was accurate as possible to avoid any potential issues.

 

Thank you!

So how did you end up putting it on the form? Are you naturalized already?