N400 - Apply under 5 Year Rule RFE (Proof of marital union for at least three years)

[elcape16]

My mother filed her n-400 under the five year rule (11 year living in the usa) after the interview after a while just came a RFE .

Submit proof that you and your spouse lived in marital union for at least three years before you
filed Form N-400.

IRS tax return transcript or federal tax returns that you and your spouse filed for the past 3
years;

Birth certificate(s) of children;
Insurance policies;
Rent or mortgage payments;
Utility bills.

The issue is that they were both separated for a long time, the N400 form is checked as separated. We have the tax returns as married filling separately.

How should we respond to this RFE.

Thanks in advanced,

[Fl55]

Hello, I hope your were able to figure it out.

I came across your question while looking up info about a situation that is partially similar. Would you mind sharing what you did and how it turned out?
Thanks in advance!

[elcape16]

This was the response: Confirm the application was filed correctly and advise the officer the filing is under the 5 year rule and the 3 year rule RFE would be inapplicable. Copy the response to the district office director. My mom already naturalized!!