Additional evidence for Naturalization - Marriage based - 3 year rule

[seattlefiler2017]

This might be an extremely naive question but I am hoping some of you can help answer some basic questions I have. To provide some background context, I am eligible for citizenship since I have been holding a green card since Jan 2019 (and married to a US spouse for 5 years through whom I got the green card) so I meet the requirement eligibility of

A...As a spouse of a US Citizen, you can apply for citizenship 3 (three) years after approval of your Adjustment of Status. Your approval may be noted via any of the following: approval notice (I-797), on your passport (I-551 stamp and date), your green card ("resident since" date). The 3 year countdown begins with that date. This 3 year period does not include long absences from the United States.





So I started the N400 document process online in the USCS site and the form seems straightforward but I am confused about what all documents to submit beyond the following

1. Copy of the green card
2. Tax documents from last three years (filed Jointly)

3. My wife's birth certificate showing that she is a US citizen by birth
4. Her US passport scan

5. Our marriage certificate scan

When I did my green card application, we basically submitted a ton of paperwork such as joint bank statements, proof of owning a house together, electric bills (showing joint payment etc).



Looking at the N400 form, I dont see any mention of that or even when I search online or in the forum for what package people sent.

Do I not need to worry about sending loads of documents this time (or is there a recommended list) I can refer to somewhere which will tell me what additional documents to submit.

Looking at the posts on the forum, It seems like that people do upload a copy of the house ownership details, mortgage payments, bank statements etc but it seems pretty random and I cant find a clear list anywhere (if it exists)


Thank you so much.

[Sdollar4real]

It is unnecessary to add any additional documents when you not being asked, i see alot of people adding all sort of document thats not being asked, which is wrong. Dont forget when you filed your Green Cards, you hve submitted tons of documents to USCIS and they are all kept as record. For this, there is no reason to add unnecessery same documentation you not being ask of. Your green card copy is enough reference to get all your documents records with USCIS, so you dont need it if you not asked of it.

[dexter987]

did you get your 10 year card or your i-751 is pending?

[interview2019]

I remember when filing online, the web shows clearly which docs we need to upload to apply for N-400. The docs we upload are to prove that we are eligible to apply for the citizenship 3-year green card through getting married to US citizen. The kids birth certificate or joints accounts… are proof for the legit marriage & martial status. Just upload the mandatory docs & supporting docs. And we need to bring docs in the interview too