Probably the dumbest problem I've dealt with

[audelair]

Wow, after a long journey of visas, and removal of conditions, and now citizenship, I've reached a really dumb issue!

 

I'm about to package up the N-400 application and they say to write name and A-number lightly in pencil on the back of the photos. Well, it doesn't work! I've tried 5 different pencils, and I can't get any lead onto the surface without severely scratching the surface through to the other side (edit: actually that's not true. No matter how hard I press, the pencil lead simply doesn't make a mark on this shiny surface of this photo). I've nearly ruined one of these photos!

 

Can i just use a pen? Anyone else have this problem!? This is an ordinary passport photo from Costco!

Edited June 6, 2009 by audelair (see edit history)

[Jeff n Jianli]

Hmmm....well.....I would apologize to your wife and tell her that this problem is just too great to overcome and send her back to China.

[Jeff n Jianli]

Just joking of course. Maybe you can try going back to get new pictures made and tell them the problem and they may be able to use different paper.

[The Jeff]

use a softer lead. try 5B.

[audelair]

LOL,

yea, my wife and I have been joking about this all morning.

 

OK, we solved the problem. My mom is an artist and has a set of artists' pencils. We found a couple that worked. Whew! Looks like she can become naturalized afterall.

[samsong]

LOL,

yea, my wife and I have been joking about this all morning.

 

OK, we solved the problem. My mom is an artist and has a set of artists' pencils. We found a couple that worked. Whew! Looks like she can become naturalized afterall.

Happy Trails!...

[dnoblett]

Note:

 

If filing this based on 3 years of residency married to a US Citizen, there is some extra things needed.

 

Proof of US citizenship

Proof of marriage and termination of prior marriage

IRS returns or transcripts.

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

[audelair]

Note:

 

If filing this based on 3 years of residency married to a US Citizen, there is some extra things needed.

 

Proof of US citizenship

Proof of marriage and termination of prior marriage

IRS returns or transcripts.

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

 

Yep, got all that! Thanks for the reminder though, can never be too careful.

[Carl]

Note:

 

If filing this based on 3 years of residency married to a US Citizen, there is some extra things needed.

 

Proof of US citizenship

Proof of marriage and termination of prior marriage

IRS returns or transcripts.

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

 

Yep, got all that! Thanks for the reminder though, can never be too careful.

 

We took the kitchen sink approach and filed copies of the same paperwork we did for her CR-1 visa, her 10 year green card and citizenship. When Ying saw how thick her file was, the emmigration officer who interviewed her joked that at least half her life was contained if those pages.