N-400 August 2012 Filers

[H&V 5]

Who's going to be applying in August?

I'll be applying under 3-year marriage rule; my window opens 7/31/12 so hopefully my NOA will be early August. I think I have everything ready now (except passport photos which I'm getting done this week). Anyone else busy preparing?

Let's get going on this final stage of the process!

[H&V 5]

Anyone?!

Even though I thought I had quadruple-checked everything, I only just picked up that only my middle initial is on my green card, and also that Part 11 needs your whole name, not your usual signature. Agh! Well, at least it was now not later I suppose.

Anyway, here's what I'll be sending to Nebraska (military spouse, but not expedite):

• Completed Form N-400 (including additional page, signed and dated, for Part 6.B.)
  
• Check for $680 ($595 filing fee +$85 biometrics fee)
  
• 2 identical color photographs
  
• Copy (front and back) of my Permanent Residence Card
  
• Copy of my husband’s Birth Certificate
  
• Copy of our Marriage Certificate
  
• Copy of our IRS tax return transcripts for the last 3 years
  

I've labelled everything with my A#. Any other advice for things to double-check?

[sweeneybull 0]

Hi, I will be applying this month too. I will be sending my 3 year marriage based case to Dallas, TX. My District Office is Memphis. Just getting everything ready now! Looks like I have everything that you listed below! Estimated time of completion on USCIS processing times web page was 5 months, that means by January 2013 we should be in line for the oath ceremony!

Anyone?!

Even though I thought I had quadruple-checked everything, I only just picked up that only my middle initial is on my green card, and also that Part 11 needs your whole name, not your usual signature. Agh! Well, at least it was now not later I suppose.

Anyway, here's what I'll be sending to Nebraska (military spouse, but not expedite):

• Completed Form N-400 (including additional page, signed and dated, for Part 6.B.)
  
• Check for $680 ($595 filing fee +$85 biometrics fee)
  
• 2 identical color photographs
  
• Copy (front and back) of my Permanent Residence Card
  
• Copy of my husband’s Birth Certificate
  
• Copy of our Marriage Certificate
  
• Copy of our IRS tax return transcripts for the last 3 years
  

I've labelled everything with my A#. Any other advice for things to double-check?

[Inna 0]

I will be sending my stuff late August, like August 20 or so. Btw, I requested account transcripts for 3 year from IRS, I read on the forum that it does not make a difference for USCIS whether you send return or account transcripts, is that true? Also, if Im sending those account transcript, I understand I don't need to send any other marriage evidence except the marriage certificate? I'm asking because some people still send their lease, mortgage, bank statements, children's birth certificates. However, in the instructions it says either that or the IRS transcripts:

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.

[sweeneybull 0]

I think what they are after is tax return transcript. They did ask specifically for return transcript somewhere. I would probably go online and request those if you haven't already. As for extra documents, you can add them to your application when you send them in, or else, it would probably be a good idea to bring the extra supporting documents to your interview. I think most people on this forum are the DIY-types who tend to over caution than the most of the population anyway.

I will be sending my stuff late August, like August 20 or so. Btw, I requested account transcripts for 3 year from IRS, I read on the forum that it does not make a difference for USCIS whether you send return or account transcripts, is that true? Also, if Im sending those account transcript, I understand I don't need to send any other marriage evidence except the marriage certificate? I'm asking because some people still send their lease, mortgage, bank statements, children's birth certificates. However, in the instructions it says either that or the IRS transcripts:

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.

Edited July 31, 2012 by sweeneybull

[H&V 5]

I agree with sweenybull. I'm planning on taking that extra stuff to interview.

I think what they are after is tax return transcript. They did ask specifically for return transcript somewhere. I would probably go online and request those if you haven't already. As for extra documents, you can add them to your application when you send them in, or else, it would probably be a good idea to bring the extra supporting documents to your interview. I think most people on this forum are the DIY-types who tend to over caution than the most of the population anyway.

[R+E 0]

We will be applying this month, possibly as early as tomorrow, if we get the chance to complete the package and review it today.

good luck to all.

[KY derby 1]

HI guys..

I mailed my N-400 package today. (based on 3 years marriage).

Hopefully everything will go smooth.

[PRJelly 0]

Hi Everyone!

Kindly assist me with Part 8 and Part 9 on that Naturalization N-400 FORM.

I just got my conditional removed in May 2012.

And, I'm now in process doing my citizenship via Marriage to my husband who is a US Citizen.

Part 8

A.....How many times have you BEEN married ? .....Do I put 1- one (which is my current marriage to husband ??? since I have never been married before?)

Part 9

Section G

How many times have your current spouse been married (including annulled marriages)?

NOW , my husband have been married before to a US citizen. BUT THE QUESTION IS ....DO I put 2 (past and now marriage to me ) or Do I put 1(divorced) .........

PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!

[botevinka 0]

Hi guys,

I tried to mail my application yesterday, but the UPS office was closed... aghhh...I will retry today!

Part 8

A.....How many times have you BEEN married ? .....Do I put 1- one (which is my current marriage to husband ??? since I have never been married before?)

Part 9

Section G

How many times have your current spouse been married (including annulled marriages)?

NOW , my husband have been married before to a US citizen. BUT THE QUESTION IS ....DO I put 2 (past and now marriage to me ) or Do I put 1(divorced) .........

PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!

I think you should put 1 in part 8 and 2 in part 9.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

Filed for Mrs. T-B. today (Aug. 7), Dallas lockbox, on basis of 3 years of marriage, si man.

Amazing how the stress level has decreased at every stage of the process: overnight express with green return receipt for I-129F, priority mail with delivery confirmation for AOS & ROC, regular first-class for N-400.

[rrobin 2]

Today, I mailed the application to Phoenix Lockbox. I am hoping for a timely approval for a change. All my previous immigration-related applications took much longer than the average approval time. Does someone know which service center my application is heading to?

[rrobin 2]

Hi Everyone!

Kindly assist me with Part 8 and Part 9 on that Naturalization N-400 FORM.

I just got my conditional removed in May 2012.

And, I'm now in process doing my citizenship via Marriage to my husband who is a US Citizen.

Part 8

A.....How many times have you BEEN married ? .....Do I put 1- one (which is my current marriage to husband ??? since I have never been married before?)

Part 9

Section G

How many times have your current spouse been married (including annulled marriages)?

NOW , my husband have been married before to a US citizen. BUT THE QUESTION IS ....DO I put 2 (past and now marriage to me ) or Do I put 1(divorced) .........

PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!

Yes, "1" for 8A and "2" for 9G.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

Today, I mailed the application to Phoenix Lockbox. I am hoping for a timely approval for a change.

Good luck, si man.

All my previous immigration-related applications took much longer than the average approval time.

Let's hope like heck that processing begins on our applications before the rush of applications from the illegals hit USCIS (start date for that, Aug. 15).

Does someone know which service center my application is heading to?

It apparently depends on the current workload at each, so no one knows until it happens.

[botevinka 0]

I mailed my application to Lewisville, Tx yesterday ( Aug 7th). My local office is Dallas. I'am applying based on marriage. I really hope to be done with the whole process by mid-November, cause I'm due in late November/early December .