hopeful_immigrant
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Hi.
Background: Wanting to use the 3 year rule for N400, been married to the same USC for longer than 3 years now.
I got the following list from this forum (an old thread last updated in 2010) and i want to make sure that i am prepared for this. (have not applied for N400 but will do that when i am eligible)
1. Proof of spouse being USC for more than 3 years
- spouse was born in the USA, so the passport would be enough? should i also request for the birth cert? (gone missing but can pay for a replacement - unless printed scan copy would be accepted too)
2. Marriage cert
- have this (foreign language) but have the translation too
3. Proof of termination ALL prior marriage for both
- okay i need to get my spouse's doc then, my 1st marriage, 2nd for my spouse
4. Evidence of bona fide marrige - would these be strong enough of evidences?
- surprisingly we do not have a joint account, but my spouse is on my credit cards (more than one card), both of our names are on the utility bills, and also on the house lease (we're renting now).
- for the years prior to me getting a GC (and 2 years after as well), my spouse filed tax "married filing separately", and only this year we both filed married filing together. and we will do the same for next year (but i might not get the tax transcript for next year in time before my N400). So i am unsure about this.
- we have life policy but it is in foreign language - and it might not be that easy to get this in printing to be honest (the system looks convoluted)
- we do have kids together
- our marriage is longer than 6 years now
Background: Wanting to use the 3 year rule for N400, been married to the same USC for longer than 3 years now.
I got the following list from this forum (an old thread last updated in 2010) and i want to make sure that i am prepared for this. (have not applied for N400 but will do that when i am eligible)
1. Proof of spouse being USC for more than 3 years
- spouse was born in the USA, so the passport would be enough? should i also request for the birth cert? (gone missing but can pay for a replacement - unless printed scan copy would be accepted too)
2. Marriage cert
- have this (foreign language) but have the translation too
3. Proof of termination ALL prior marriage for both
- okay i need to get my spouse's doc then, my 1st marriage, 2nd for my spouse
4. Evidence of bona fide marrige - would these be strong enough of evidences?
- surprisingly we do not have a joint account, but my spouse is on my credit cards (more than one card), both of our names are on the utility bills, and also on the house lease (we're renting now).
- for the years prior to me getting a GC (and 2 years after as well), my spouse filed tax "married filing separately", and only this year we both filed married filing together. and we will do the same for next year (but i might not get the tax transcript for next year in time before my N400). So i am unsure about this.
- we have life policy but it is in foreign language - and it might not be that easy to get this in printing to be honest (the system looks convoluted)
- we do have kids together
- our marriage is longer than 6 years now