Tax informmation for naturalization

[sreeleshk]

When are you to prdouce the tax information when applying for naturalization ?

I have secured the transcripts for the past 3 years from the IRS, I am applying fopr naturalization based on the 4 year + 1 day rule. I have the transcripts of the years 08-09, 07-08, 06-07. which were filed by myself. I recieved my GC in 2003, and for the years 03-04, 04-05 and 05 to 06, my dad was claiming myself as a dependent as i had no source of income and i was a full time student. i can furnish the tax info at the interview (mine and the ones my dad filed claiming me as a dependant).While reading through certain documents I understand that if you had trips abroad exceeding 6 months you are to produce certain documents, that provides information that you did not abandon your residency in america and tax information is one of them. I could provide my dad's tax returns to prove that i hadnt abandoned my residence.but when am i to be producing them? am i expected to produce them at the interview with the IO or am I to send them along with my N400 ?

PS: just for clarification, the tax information is to be used for 2 purposes for me

[1] is to show that i had not abandoned my residency in america as i have trips that exceed 6 months (close to 2 years to be more precise, I had secured a Re - Entry Permit)

[2] to show that i have not failed to pay any taxes.

I am aware that for the [2] producing the documents at the IO interview is sufficient but not sure of when to furnish documents , with n400 application or at the interview with the IO


Please advise

 

[WBH]

I am aware that for the [2] producing the documents at the IO interview is sufficient but not sure of when to furnish documents , with n400 application or at the interview with the IO

Here is my thought,

If the IO review yoru case before the inetrview, then it is better to present yoiru tax docs with sending N400. This can save the time
If the IO does not review yoru case bebefore the interview, then it is better to just bring yoru tax doc to the interview.
But we do not know whether the IOs review our case before the interview or not it seems most get impression that it is during teh interview
the IOs start to look at yoru file for the first time. Of course, your file is reviewed at NBC but that review is limited to the purpose of
acceptance, issurance of interview letter/yellow letter. This review at NBC does not seem to be related to a decision making
on yoru final arproval.

 

[sreeleshk]

Here is my thought,

If the IO review yoru case before the inetrview, then it is better to present yoiru tax docs with sending N400. This can save the time
If the IO does not review yoru case bebefore the interview, then it is better to just bring yoru tax doc to the interview.
But we do not know whether the IOs review our case before the interview or not it seems most get impression that it is during teh interview
the IOs start to look at yoru file for the first time. Of course, your file is reviewed at NBC but that review is limited to the purpose of
acceptance, issurance of interview letter/yellow letter. This review at NBC does not seem to be related to a decision making
on yoru final arproval.

thanks wbh,
I have the transcripts for the years 08-09, 07-08, 06-07, sending those aint the problem as its like 2-3 pages for a year's return, but for the ones earlier than that, its my dad's tax return filings and its the actual booklet that your accountant/cpa gives you when he does your taxes. should i photocopy certain pages from that and send them ? with N400?

 

[WBH]

thanks wbh,
I have the transcripts for the years 08-09, 07-08, 06-07, sending those aint the problem as its like 2-3 pages for a year's return, but for the ones earlier than that, its my dad's tax return filings and its the actual booklet that your accountant/cpa gives you when he does your taces. should i photocopy certain pages from that and send them ? with N400?

If too much, then do not send with N400 but bring them to the interview. Too much stuff with sending N400 may delay the intial review and NBC and delay your interview.