Q & A January 22, 2006Q & A 1. Applying Citizenship Through MarriageVanessa Reader Asks: What documents do I need to prepare for the naturalization in my marriage case? Dear reader: For a naturalization case based upon marriage to a U.S. citizen for 3 years, living together with him or her for three years, and the U.S. citizen being a U.S. citizen for the entire three years, you should bring the following to the interview. (please note that there may be items below which may not be required and other items not listed which may be requested) : Passports and reentry permits since the time of being granted residence status, permanent residence card, tax returns for the past three years, proof of having lived together for each of the past three years (items such as leases, utility bills, telephone bills, banking statements, credit card statements, etc.), proof of Selective Service registration if male and in the U.S. in any other status than nonimmigrant between the ages of 18-26, marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of spouse's U.S. citizenship, termination papers of all former unions of either party, and birth papers of children born to the marriage. Some examiners have even requested printouts of taxes from the IRS, although this is not a common request. Such materials can be submitted at the time of filing, but are not required at that time. If all the conditions in the first paragraph have been fulfilled, the N-400 application can be filed 90 days ahead of the three-year eligibility date.
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