This might be an extremely naive question but I am hoping some of you can help answer some basic questions I have. To provide some background context, I am eligible for citizenship since I have been holding a green card since Jan 2019 (and married to a US spouse for 5 years) so I meet the requirement eligibility of
A...As a spouse of a US Citizen, you can apply for citizenship 3 (three) years after approval of your Adjustment of Status. Your approval may be noted via any of the following: approval notice (I-797), on your passport (I-551 stamp and date), your green card ("resident since" date). The 3 year countdown begins with that date. This 3 year period does not include long absences from the United States.
from this link : https://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-naturalization.html/8.1
So I started the N400 document process online in the USCS site and the form seems straightforward but I am confused about what all documents to submit beyond the following
1. Copy of the green card
2. Tax documents from last three years (filed Jointly)
3. My wife's birth certificate showing that she is a US citizen by birth
4. Her US passport scan
5. Our marriage certificate scan
When I did my green card application, we basically submitted a ton of paperwork such as joint bank statements, proof of owning a house together, electric bills (showing joint payment etc).
Looking at the N400 form, I dont see any mention of that or even when I search online or in the forum for what package people sent.
Do I not need to worry about sending loads of documents this time (or is there a recommended list) I can refer to somewhere which will tell me what additional documents to submit.
Thank you so much.
Thanks @elmers much appreciated. I still will need to prepare the document list but looking at what i have, here is what I am thinking of 1. Home ownership paperwork (showing joint ownership) since 2018 (I can also upload the rental agreement of the apartment where I lived with my spouse prior to that but I am trying to figure out how back in time I need to go) 2. Proof of joint ownership of two cars 3. Bank statements from 3 bank accounts - You mentioned 6 months, how did you decide on that number ? 4. We also have 3 joint credit cards, so wondering if we should 4. Auto insurance with our names on it - how many months\years did you show this for ? 5. Home insurance with our names on it 5. Printouts from my work benefits site showing my wife as a beneficiary on 401k and vice versa (from my wife's side) 6. Power of attorney documents 7. Scanned copies of the drivers license showing us living in the same address We dont have joint health insurance since our work pays for our insurance and it didnt make sense for us to combine our insurance into one as that would incur additional costs on our end. Thank you for your help.