Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336

OMB No. 1615-0050; Expires 01/31/2011

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Instructions for N-336, Request for a Hearing
on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

(Under Section 336 of the INA)
Instructions

Read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate
sheet of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and
indicate the section and number of the item to which the answer refers.

What Is the Purpose of Form N-336?
This form is used to appeal an unfavorable decision for an
individual applicant.
You must file your request for a hearing within 30 calendar
days after service of the decision (33 days if your decision
was mailed) with the local office of the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) that made the unfavorable
decision.
The date of service is normally the date of the decision.
Submit an original request only. Additional copies are not
required.

Attorney or Representative
If you wish, you may be represented, at no expense to the U.S.
government, by an attorney or other duly authorized
representative. If so, that person must submit Form G-28,
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative,
with the request for a hearing. Form G-28 can be obtained by
calling our forms line number at 1-800-870-3676, our National
Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283, or from our
Internet Web site at www.uscis.gov.

Brief
You do not need to submit a brief in support of your request,
but you may submit a brief if you so choose. You may also
submit a simple written statement instead of a brief. You may
also submit evidence. You must send your request and
accompanying fee and documentation to the USCIS office that
made the unfavorable decision. If you need more than 30
days, you must notify USCIS within the initial 30 day period
and explain why in a separate letter and attach it to this form.
USCIS may grant more time for good cause.

Where to File?
You must file your Form N-336 with the USCIS office that
made the unfavorable decision within 30 calendar days after
service of the decision. The date of service is normally the
date of the decision.

What Is the Filing Fee?
The filing fee for Form N-336 is $650.
NOTE: There is no fee for Form N-336 if filed on or after
October 1, 2004, by an applicant who has filed an Application
for Naturalization under sections 328 or 329 of the INA (i.e.,
who is a member or veteran of any branch of the United States
Armed Forces) and whose application has been denied.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or
money order for the Form N-336 fee:
1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or
other financial institution located in the United States and
must be payable in U.S. currency; and
2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, unless:
A. If you live in Guam, make it payable to Treasurer,
Guam.
B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, make it payable
to Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.
NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do
not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."
Notice to Those Making Payment by Check
If you send us a check, it will be converted into an electronic
funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check
and use the account information on it to electronically debit
your account for the amount of the check. The debit from
your account will usually take 24 hours, and will be shown on
your regular account statement.
You will not receive your original check back. We will
destroy your original check, but we will keep a copy of it. If
the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you
authorize us to process the copy in place of your original
check. If the EFT cannot be completed because of insufficient
funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times.

Form N-336 Instructions (Rev. 12/09/10)Y

How to Check If the Fees Are Correct
The fee on this form is current as of the edition date appearing
in the lower right corner of this page. However, because
USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the fees are
correct by following one of the steps below:
1. Visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov, select "FORMS,"
and check the appropriate fee;
2. Review the Fee Schedule included in your form package, if
you called us to request the form; or
3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.

Address Changes
If you change your address and you have an application or
petition pending with USCIS, you may change your address
on-line at www.uscis.gov, click on "Online Change of
Address " and follow the prompts, or you may complete and
mail Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card, to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Change of Address
P.O. Box 7134
London, KY 40742-7134
For commercial overnight or fast freight services only, mail to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Change of Address
1084-I South Laurel Road
London, KY 40744

USCIS Forms and Information
To order USCIS forms, call our toll-free number at
1-800-870-3676. You can also get USCIS forms and
information on immigration laws, regulations, and procedures
by telephoning our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 or visiting our Internet Web site at www.
uscis.gov.

Penalties
If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material
fact or submit a false document with your Form N-336, we
will deny your Form N-336 and may deny any other
immigration benefit.
In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law and
may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Privacy Act Notice
We ask for the information on this form, and associated
evidence, to determine if you have established eligibility for
the immigration benefit for which you are filing. Our legal
right to ask for this information can be found in the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. We may
provide this information to other government agencies.
Failure to provide this information, and any requested
evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of
your Form N-336.

Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information
collection and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated at 2 hours and 45
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions and completing and submitting the form. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the
Executive Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20529-2020. OMB No. 1615-0050. Do not
mail your application to this address.

As an alternative to waiting in line for assistance at your local
USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through
our Internet-based system, InfoPass. To access the system,
visit our web site. Use the InfoPass appointment scheduler
and follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment.
InfoPass generates an electronic appointment notice that
appears on the screen.

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