Naturalisation Application - Supporting Documents

Hello, I am an American citizen who married a British citizen and moved to the UK via marriage visa on 7th Aug 2009. I got my ILR visa on 24 October 2011. I want to send my naturalisation application to the Home Office this coming Jan (2014) on the basis of my continuing (happy) marriage.

Having done both of those visas, I remember submitting a lonnnnng list of supporting documents (so many that I provided a typed index with tabs). In preparing the documents I need to send with the naturalisation paperwork, the list seems shockingly short in comparison so I fear I am missing something! Having read through the Guide AN, this is what my notes say I need to send:

Completed Form AN (which includes passport photo glued on referee pg)
My passport
My husband's passport
My life in the UK test pass letter
Our marriage certificate

And that's it? I'm relying on my US citizenship for the proof of my knowledge of English. I am unemployed and have not worked during my entire time in the UK. The EU/Crown Service stuff doesn't apply to me. I have no criminal history. My daughter was born here and is already a UK citizen.

I would greatly appreciate anyone's help/reassurance on this!

You are not the first one to be surprised by the little evidence required for naturalisation. In most cases, a passport is all that is required.

Ah, that makes me feel much better! It's quite a relief not having to dig up all sorts of bank statements, council tax bills, etc, etc.

Considering I haven't been employed whilst here and I rely on my husband's income, I don't need to show proof of his income/assets again, right? (Can't shake the feeling that this is too easy! )

NYExpatSpouse wrote:Ah, that makes me feel much better! It's quite a relief not having to dig up all sorts of bank statements, council tax bills, etc, etc.

Considering I haven't been employed whilst here and I rely on my husband's income, I don't need to show proof of his income/assets again, right? (Can't shake the feeling that this is too easy! )

Naturalisation is based on residence, not on your contribution to the treasury (although with the fees charged some will disagree with my statement...)

Haha Thank you so much for your help!