asm_dv
Active Member
"The Blank Current Marriage Section Issue"
So, couple of things for all future and current N400 applicants:
1. If you are filling out the N400 application online then DEFINITELY KEEP IN MIND: the form skips lot of the questions based on your answers. Hence some of the questions answer box will be either empty or unchecked (no X in the box).
2. If you are filing paper form this does not happen as we just simply check mark and answer in sections that TRULY does not apply to many of us* (Depending on your eligibility criteria and other factors).
I will provide my case and example so it makes sense.
1. I am applying under general provision: Part 1> 1>A
2. So in Part 5 the online form asks if you are married or not. If you are single then on paper form you skip to Part 6. If you are married then you have to answer the next question: if spouse is current member of US Armed forces? My answer is NO.
3. How many times married (including current marriage): my answer 1
At this point paper form has this one note which says that if YOU ARE FILING UNDER Spouse of Citizen then answer rest of the part otherwise skip to part 6.
In paper form even though it says this but AFIK and have seen lot of people and immigration lawyers fill up the current marriage information regardless.
But when you are filling out the online form, the portal just skips to Part 6 and those sections within Part 5 remains blank. This is not an error or bug. As per the form logic a general provision applicant does not need that info for filing N400.
https://www.aila.org/library/practi...ty-to-populate-the-spouse-information-section
Hope this clarification helps. I have checked with several recent online applicants, they filed in this way after the initial declaration of marriage, and rest of the marriage information remains blank and had no issues. They got approved.
So, couple of things for all future and current N400 applicants:
1. If you are filling out the N400 application online then DEFINITELY KEEP IN MIND: the form skips lot of the questions based on your answers. Hence some of the questions answer box will be either empty or unchecked (no X in the box).
2. If you are filing paper form this does not happen as we just simply check mark and answer in sections that TRULY does not apply to many of us* (Depending on your eligibility criteria and other factors).
I will provide my case and example so it makes sense.
1. I am applying under general provision: Part 1> 1>A
2. So in Part 5 the online form asks if you are married or not. If you are single then on paper form you skip to Part 6. If you are married then you have to answer the next question: if spouse is current member of US Armed forces? My answer is NO.
3. How many times married (including current marriage): my answer 1
At this point paper form has this one note which says that if YOU ARE FILING UNDER Spouse of Citizen then answer rest of the part otherwise skip to part 6.
In paper form even though it says this but AFIK and have seen lot of people and immigration lawyers fill up the current marriage information regardless.
But when you are filling out the online form, the portal just skips to Part 6 and those sections within Part 5 remains blank. This is not an error or bug. As per the form logic a general provision applicant does not need that info for filing N400.
https://www.aila.org/library/practi...ty-to-populate-the-spouse-information-section
Hope this clarification helps. I have checked with several recent online applicants, they filed in this way after the initial declaration of marriage, and rest of the marriage information remains blank and had no issues. They got approved.
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