Q & A January 22, 2006
Q & A 1.
Q&A 1.
Applying Citizenship Through Marriage
Vanessa 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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