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N-400, Application for Naturalization
1615-0087
11/2/2022
11/31/2025
N-400-016 Final Fee Rule
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FILE A FORM: N-400
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Select the form you want to file online
Use this form to request to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization. Naturalization is the process you take to voluntarily become a U.S.
citizen if you were born outside of the United States.
Alert
Link
CTA
Notes
Start form
Unauthenticated eligibility tool is the link
In general, you may apply for naturalization when you meet all the requirements to become a U.S. citizen. The following general
eligibility requirements apply to most naturalization applicants:
• You are at least 18 years of age when you file;
• You have been a lawful permanent resident of the United States for at least 5 years;
• You have demonstrated continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years;
• You have lived in the U.S. state or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) district where you claim residence for at least
3 months before filing;
• You have demonstrated physical presence in the United States for at least 30 months (913 days);
• You demonstrate good moral character;
• You demonstrate an attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution;
• You demonstrate a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (also known as “civics”) as well as an ability to read, write,
speak, and understand basic English; and
File a Form
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE TOOL: N-400
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Eligibility tool
Determine
your eligibility
Before you begin Form N-400, Application For Naturalization, please answer some
simple questions to find out if you can apply for Naturalization
Determine my eligibility
CTA
Go directly to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
These questions are solely intended to help you determine whether you may be eligible to submit the Application for
Naturalization (N-400). This tool does not determine if you are actually eligible for citizenship. After you submit your
application, USCIS will review your information and determine if you are eligible for citizenship through naturalization.
Yes/No
Go to the Application for Certificate of Citizenship (N-600)
Radio
CTA
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
(beginning of tool)
(If determine my eligibility)
(if yes to U.S. citizen parent)
Were one or both of your parents a U.S. citizen when you were born?
You may already be a U.S. citizen
(if no to U.S. citizen parent)
How old are you?
18 or older
Under 18
Radio
Radio
(if under 18)
Are you a member of the U.S. armed forces?
Yes/No
Radio
(if no to member of armed forces)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
Did you serve honorably in active duty or reserve service in the U.S. armed forces?
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Yes, during a designated period of hostilities
CTA
Radio
(if yes to member of armed forces)
(if yes, during a designated period of
hostilities)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Yes, for a year or more
Neither of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Radio
Radio
CTA
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Link
CTA
Notes
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
You may need to file a different application if one or both of your parents are U.S. citizens. You may file the Application for
Certificate of Citizenship (N-600) if you were born abroad and one or both of your parents are U.S. citizens. You may also
submit an application if U.S. law automatically made you a U.S. citizen after your birth. You should learn more about
obtaining citizenship through your parents.
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/i-am-the-child-of-a-us-citizen
Next
If user selects to go directly to form, move user to the N-600 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Next
U.S. armed forces include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and certain components of the
National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
Next
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
U.S. armed forces include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and certain components of the
National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
https://www.uscis.gov/military/citizenship-for-military- Next
family-members
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
View a complete list of periods of hostilities.
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your interview or you must have been physically
present at the time of enlistment, re-enlistment, extension of service, or induction into the U.S. armed forces.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if yes, for a year or more to active
duty)
Alert
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your interview or you must have been physically
present at the time of enlistment, re-enlistment, extension of service, or induction into the U.S. armed forces.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
[Blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] You served in the U.S. armed forces during a citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfuldesignated period of hostilities.
permanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
[Blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] You served in the U.S. armed forces for one citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
year or more.
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
(if Neither of these apply to me)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
(if 18 or older)
Are you a member of the U.S. armed forces?
Yes/No
Radio
U.S. armed forces include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and certain components of the
National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
Next
(if yes to member of armed forces)
Did you serve honorably in active duty or reserve service in the U.S. armed forces?
Yes, during a designated period of hostilities
Radio
U.S. armed forces include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and certain components of the
National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
https://www.uscis.gov/military/citizenship-for-military- Next
family-members
View a complete list of periods of conflict.
(if yes, during a designated period of
hostilities)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Yes, for a year or more
Neither of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Radio
Radio
CTA
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your interview or you must have been physically
present at the time of enlistment, re-enlistment, extension of service, or induction into the U.S. armed forces.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if yes, for a year or more to active
duty)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your interview or you must have been physically
present at the time of enlistment, re-enlistment, extension of service, or induction into the U.S. armed forces.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
[Blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] You served in the U.S. armed forces during a citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfuldesignated period of hostilities.
permanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
[Blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] You served in the U.S. armed forces for one citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
year or more.
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
(if Neither of these apply to me, go to
LPR question)
(if not a member of armed forces
OR
if 18+ years of age AND member of
military AND answered "Neither of
these apply to me")
Are you a lawful permanent resident?
Yes/No
Radio
A lawful permanent resident is someone who has been granted permanent resident status in the United States under U.S.
immigration laws, and normally has a Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Card or referred
to as a Green Card).
(if no to lawful permanent resident)
Are you married to a U.S. citizen?
Yes/No
Radio
Select no if you are divorced or legally separated, if your marriage was annulled, or if your spouse is deceased.
Yes/No
Radio
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
CTA
(if no to married a U.S. citizen)
(if not a U.S. national)
(if yes to a U.S. national)
Are you a U.S. national?
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
You are required to reside in a state in a USCIS service district for at least 3 months before submitting your application. [Blue alert]
Any time you resided in American Samoa or Swains Island counts as time in the United States for the continuous presence [b] You are a U.S. national from American
and physical presence requirements.
Samoa or Swains Island
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if yes to married to a U.S. citizen)
Select the statement that applies to you
(if married to armed forces member
stationed and living overseas)
Is your spouse an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces who is stationed and
living overseas?
(if yes to spouse active duty)
Are you currently authorized to accompany and reside with your spouse overseas
according to his or her official orders, and do you intend to naturalize while abroad?
I am married to a member of the U.S. armed forces who is
stationed and living overseas
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is regularly stationed abroad as
an employee or individual under contract with the U.S. government
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of an American institution of research recognized by the
Attorney General
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the
development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States
Radio
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of a public international organization of which the United
States is a member of by law or treaty
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as a person
who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious
denomination or an inter-denominational organization with a valid
presence in the United States
None of these apply to me
Yes/No
Radio
Yes/No
Radio
First link: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscisoffice/field-offices
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Eligibility Tool
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE TOOL: N-400
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Color guide: Follow the same colors to track the question's path.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav Tertiary Nav Conditional logic
(if yes to authorized to accompany,
and intend to naturalize)
Question
Sub-Question
Field type
Instructional Text
Alert
Link
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
You are required to have official military orders that authorize you to accompany your spouse to his or her overseas
station in order to meet the continuous residence and physical presence requirements.
[blue alert]
[b] Your spouse is serving in the U.S. armed
forces and stationed overseas, and you are
authorized to accompany your spouse to the
overseas station
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your USCIS interview.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if no to spouse active duty)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
CTA
(if married to citizen with qualified
employment)
Do you intend to join your spouse overseas after naturalization?
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Yes/No
CTA
Radio
(if yes to join spouse overseas)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
(if no to authorized to accompany,
and intend to naturalize)
(if no to join spouse overseas)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
(if married to U.S. citizen but none of You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
the overseas options apply to them)
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
CTA
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
(if yes to lawful permanent resident)
Did you obtain LPR status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as the spouse Yes/No
or child of a U.S. citizen who subjected you to battery or extreme cruelty?
Radio
(if yes to VAWA)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
CTA
(if no to VAWA)
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Before [date]
Radio
Between [date] and [date]
Neither of these apply to me
Radio
Radio
Are you married to a U.S. citizen?
Yes/No
Radio
(if neither of these)
(if YES to married to U.S. citizen)
Have you been married for 3 years or longer?
Yes/No
Radio
(if yes to married 3 years or longer)
Has your spouse been a U.S. citizen for 3 years or longer?
Yes/No
Radio
(if yes to spouse been citizen for 3
years or longer)
(if yes to left US in past 3 years)
Have you left the United States in the past 3 years?
Yes/No
Radio
Have any of your trips outside of the United States been longer than 6 months?
Yes/No
Radio
Yes/No
Radio
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
(if LPR between [date] and [date])
When did you become a lawful permanent resident?
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your USCIS interview.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
In order to apply for naturalization based on your spouse's overseas employment, you must intend to join him or her
overseas.
[blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] Your spouse is a U.S. citizen and is regularly citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
engaged in qualifying employment overseas
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident (LPR), demonstrate continuous residence for 3 years after obtaining
LPR status, and live in a state or USCIS district for 3 months before you file your application.
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-marriedto-a-us-citizen
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
The date may be located on the front or back of your Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration
Card or referred to as the Green Card), depending on when the card was issued.
CTA
Notes
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Select no if you are divorced or legally separated, if your marriage was annulled, or if your spouse is deceased.
OR
(if yes to trips outside US longer than Have you moved in the past 3 months?
6 months)
(if yes to moved in past 3 months)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on your travel history and
where you moved from
Your eligibility may depend on the length of your international travel and the reason you were traveling. If you have been
absent from the United States for one year or more, you are required to have an approved Application to Preserve
Residence for Naturalization Purposes (N-470) before you apply for naturalization. You should learn more about
continuous residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization.
Your eligibility may depend on where you moved from. You need to wait to apply if you moved to a new state or USCIS
service district in the last 3 months. You may apply once you have lived in your new location for 3 months.
[blue alert]
First link:
[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/continuous-residencefor more than 3 years and your spouse is a U.S. and-physical-presence-requirements-for-naturalization
citizen
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/fieldoffices
You are required to have been married to and living with your spouse for the past 3 years and your spouse is required to
have been a U.S. citizen for the past 3 years.
(if no to married 3 years or longer)
(if married to armed forces stationed
overseas)
(if yes to active armed forces living
overseas)
(if yes to currently authorized to
accompany)
Select the statement that applies to you
Is your spouse an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces who is stationed and
living overseas?
Are you currently authorized to accompany and reside with your spouse overseas
according to his or her official orders, and do you intend to naturalize while abroad?
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
I am married to a member of the U.S. armed forces who is
stationed and living overseas
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is regularly stationed abroad as
an employee or individual under contract with the U.S. government
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of an American institution of research recognized by the
Attorney General
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the
development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as an
employee of a public international organization of which the United
States is a member of by law or treaty
I am married to a U.S. citizen who is working overseas as a person
who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious
denomination or an inter-denominational organization with a valid
presence in the United States
None of these apply to me
Yes/No
Radio
Yes/No
Radio
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Third link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
You are required to have official military orders that authorize you to accompany your spouse to his or her overseas
station in order to meet the continuous residence and physical presence requirements.
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your USCIS interview.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
[blue alert]
[b] Your spouse is serving in the U.S. armed
forces and stationed overseas, and you are
authorized to accompany your spouse to the
overseas station
(if no to currently authorized to
accompany)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
(if no to active armed forces living
overseas)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
CTA
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
(if married to citizen with qualified
employment)
Do you intend to join your spouse overseas after naturalization?
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Yes/No
CTA
Radio
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
Eligibility Tool
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE TOOL: N-400
Column Header Descriptions
Color guide: Follow the same colors to track the question's path.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav Tertiary Nav Conditional logic
(if yes to join spouse overseas)
(if no to join spouse overseas)
Question
Sub-Question
Field type
Instructional Text
Alert
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
You are required to be a lawful permanent resident at the time of your USCIS interview.
[blue alert]
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about[b] Your spouse is a U.S. citizen and is regularly citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
engaged in qualifying employment overseas
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
(if married to U.S. citizen but none of Select the statement that applies to you
the overseas options apply to them)
(if spouse of a U.S. armed force and
spouse was U.S. citizen at death)
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
In order to apply for naturalization based on your spouse's overseas employment, you must intend to join him or her
overseas.
Radio
CTA
(if child of armed forces and parent
was citizen)
[IF child] In order to be eligible as a child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your parent
died while serving honorably in active duty status.
OR
[IF parent] In order to be eligible as a parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your
child died while serving honorably in active duty status.
(if parent of armed forces and child
was citizen)
(if not married to U.S. citizen)
(if spouse of a U.S. armed force and
spouse was U.S. citizen at death)
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Select the statement that applies to you
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
I was the spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces at the time of
his or her death and my spouse was a U.S. citizen
I am the child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and my
parent was a U.S. citizen
I am the parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and
my child was a U.S. citizen
None of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Radio
Radio
CTA
[IF child] In order to be eligible as a child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your parent
died while serving honorably in active duty status.
OR
[IF parent] In order to be eligible as a parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your
child died while serving honorably in active duty status.
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
(if parent of armed forces and child
was citizen)
[blue alert]
[b] You are the spouse, child, or parent of a
deceased member of the U.S. armed forces
who was a U.S. citizen
Are you a U.S. national?
Yes/No
Radio
You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time
Learn more about the path to U.S. citizenship
CTA
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
CTA
[blue alert]
[b] You are the spouse, child, or parent of a
deceased member of the U.S. armed forces
who was a U.S. citizen
Have you left the United States in the past 5 years?
(if LPR before [date] and no to left
Have you moved in the past 3 months?
U.S. in past 5 years)
(if LPR before [date] and no to moved You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
in past 3 months)
(if LPR before [date] and yes to moved Select the statement that applies to you
in past 3 months)
You are required to reside in a state in a USCIS service district for at least 3 months before submitting your application. [Blue alert]
Any time you resided in American Samoa or Swains Island counts as time in the United States for the continuous presence [b] You are a U.S. national from American
and physical presence requirements.
Samoa or Swains Island
Yes/No
Radio
Yes/No
Radio
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
I was the spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces at the time of
his or her death and my spouse was a U.S. citizen
I am the child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and my
parent was a U.S. citizen
I am the parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and
my child was a U.S. citizen
None of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
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Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
First link: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscisoffice/field-offices
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
[blue alert]
First link: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident office/field-offices
for more than 5 years
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
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OR
(if child of armed forces and parent
was citizen)
[IF child] In order to be eligible as a child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your parent
died while serving honorably in active duty status.
OR
[IF parent] In order to be eligible as a parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your
child died while serving honorably in active duty status.
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
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[IF spouse] In order to be eligible as the spouse of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you are required to have
been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death. You must also show that your
spouse died while serving honorably in active duty status. You may still be eligible for naturalization if you have remarried
after your spouse’s death.
(if parent of armed forces and child
was citizen)
(if LPR before [date] and none of
these apply to me)
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
[All] Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English
and civics requirements for naturalization.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if spouse of a U.S. armed force and
spouse was U.S. citizen at death)
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
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(if child of armed forces and parent
was citizen)
(if LPR before [date])
If user selects to learn more about the path, direct them to the link
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OR
(if yes to a U.S. national)
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
[All] Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English
and civics requirements for naturalization.
[IF spouse] In order to be eligible as the spouse of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you are required to have
been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death. You must also show that your
spouse died while serving honorably in active duty status. You may still be eligible for naturalization if you have remarried
after your spouse’s death.
(if not married to U.S. citizen and
none of these apply to me)
(if not a U.S. national)
Notes
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OR
(if none of the above)
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[IF spouse] In order to be eligible as the spouse of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you are required to have
been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death. You must also show that your
spouse died while serving honorably in active duty status. You may still be eligible for naturalization if you have remarried
after your spouse’s death.
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
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CTA
I was the spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces at the time of Radio
his or her death and my spouse was a U.S. citizen
I am the child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and my
parent was a U.S. citizen
I am the parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and
my child was a U.S. citizen
None of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
Link
[blue alert]
[b] You are the spouse, child, or parent of a
deceased member of the U.S. armed forces
who was a U.S. citizen
[All] Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English
and civics requirements for naturalization.
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on where you moved from
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Your eligibility may depend on where you moved from. You need to wait to apply if you moved to a new state or USCIS
service district in the last 3 months. You may apply once you have lived in your new location for 3 months.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if LPR and yes to left U.S. in past 5
years)
Have any of your trips outside of the United States been longer than 6 months?
Yes/No
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(if LPR and NO to trips outside U.S.
longer than 6 months)
Have you moved in the past 3 months?
Yes/No
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(if yes to moved in past 3 months)
Select the statement that applies to you
I was the spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces at the time of
his or her death and my spouse was a U.S. citizen
I am the child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and my
parent was a U.S. citizen
I am the parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and
my child was a U.S. citizen
None of these apply to me
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Eligibility Tool
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE TOOL: N-400
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You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
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[blue alert]
[b] You are the spouse, child, or parent of a
deceased member of the U.S. armed forces
who was a U.S. citizen
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
OR
[IF spouse] In order to be eligible as the spouse of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you are required to have
been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death. You must also show that your
spouse died while serving honorably in active duty status. You may still be eligible for naturalization if you have remarried
after your spouse’s death.
(if child of armed forces and parent
was citizen)
[IF child] In order to be eligible as a child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your parent
died while serving honorably in active duty status.
OR
[IF parent] In order to be eligible as a parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your
child died while serving honorably in active duty status.
[blue alert]
First link: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident office/field-offices
for more than 5 years
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
(if spouse of a U.S. armed force and
spouse was U.S. citizen at death)
(if parent of armed forces and child
was citizen)
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Your eligibility may depend on where you moved from. You need to wait to apply if you moved to a new state or USCIS
service district in the last 3 months. You may apply once you have lived in your new location for 3 months.
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if employee under contract to the
U.S. govt)
Notes
[All] Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English
and civics requirements for naturalization.
(if yes to moved in past 3 months AND You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on where you moved from
none of these apply to me)
(if LPR and YES to trips outside U.S.
longer than 6 months)
CTA
I am an employee or individual under contract to the U.S.
government
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I am performing ministerial or priestly functions for a religious
denomination or interdenominational organization with a valid
presence in the United States
I have been employed for 5 years or more by a U.S. nonprofit
organization that principally promotes the interests of the United
States abroad through the communications media
I am employed by an American institution of research recognized by
the Attorney General
I am employed by an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in
the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United
States
I am employed by a public international organization of which the
United States is a member by law or treaty (and my employment began
after I became a permanent resident)
None of these apply to me
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Have you moved in the past 3 months?
Yes/No
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You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on your travel history and
where you moved from
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Select the statement that applies to you
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OR
(if ministerial or priestly functions)
OR
(if employed by an American
institution of research)
OR
(if employed by American-owned first
or corp)
OR
(if employed by a public internation
organization)
(if yes to moved in past 3 months)
Your eligibility may depend on the length of your international travel and the reason you were traveling. If you have been [blue alert]
First link: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/continuousabsent from the United States for one year or more, you are required to have an approved Application to Preserve
[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-forResidence for Naturalization Purposes (N-470) before you apply for naturalization. You should learn more about
for more than 5 years and [conditional reason] naturalization
continuous residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization.
Second link:
Your eligibility may depend on where you moved from. You need to wait to apply if you moved to a new state or USCIS
https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/fieldservice district in the last 3 months. You may apply once you have lived in your new location for 3 months.
offices
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
(if employeed for U.S. Nonprofit)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Third link:
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
[blue alert]
[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident
for more than 5 years and you are engaged in
qualifying nonprofit employment
OR
[IF spouse] In order to be eligible as the spouse of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you are required to have
been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death. You must also show that your
spouse died while serving honorably in active duty status. You may still be eligible for naturalization if you have remarried
after your spouse’s death.
[blue alert]
[b] You are the spouse, child, or parent of a
deceased member of the U.S. armed forces
who was a U.S. citizen
(if child of armed forces and parent
was citizen)
[IF child] In order to be eligible as a child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your parent
died while serving honorably in active duty status.
OR
[IF parent] In order to be eligible as a parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces, you must show that your
child died while serving honorably in active duty status.
(if LPR, YES to trips outside US longer Select the statement that applies to you
than 6 months, AND none of these
apply to me)
(if spouse of a U.S. armed force and
spouse was U.S. citizen at death)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
I was the spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces at the time of Radio
his or her death and my spouse was a U.S. citizen
I am the child of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and my
parent was a U.S. citizen
I am the parent of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces and
my child was a U.S. citizen
None of these apply to me
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
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(if parent of armed forces and child
was citizen)
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcitizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
[All] Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English
and civics requirements for naturalization.
(if LPR, YES to trips outside US longer Have you moved in the past 3 months?
than 6 months, none of these apply
to me, AND none of these apply to
me)
Yes/No
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(if yes to moved in past 3 months)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on your travel history and
where you moved from
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Your eligibility may depend on the length of your international travel and the reason you were traveling. If you have been [blue alert]
First link:
absent from the United States for one year or more, you are required to have an approved Application to Preserve
[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/continuous-residenceand-physical-presence-requirements-for-naturalization
Residence for Naturalization Purposes (N-470) before you apply for naturalization. You should learn more about
for more than 5 years
continuous residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization.
Second link:
Your eligibility may depend on where you moved from. You need to wait to apply if you moved to a new state or USCIS
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutservice district in the last 3 months. You may apply once you have lived in your new location for 3 months.
citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
civics requirements for naturalization.
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
(if no to moved in past 3 months)
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization, depending on your travel history
Go to the Application for Naturalization (N-400)
CTA
Your eligibility may depend on the length of your international travel and the reason you were traveling. If you have been [blue alert]
First link:
absent from the United States for one year or more, you are required to have an approved Application to Preserve
[b] You have been a lawful permanent resident https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/continuous-residenceand-physical-presence-requirements-for-naturalization
Residence for Naturalization Purposes (N-470) before you apply for naturalization. You should learn more about
for more than 5 years
continuous residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization.
Second link:
Your eligibility will also depend on your ability to establish good moral character and your ability to meet the English and
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-aboutcivics requirements for naturalization.
citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-a-lawfulpermanent-resident-of-5-years
If user selects to go directly to form, direct user to the N-400 Overview page
Eligibility Tool
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: N-400
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N-400, Application For
Naturalization
Before You Start Your Application
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Notes
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is an application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Naturalization is the process you take to voluntarily become a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States.
Eligibility
You will need to select your basis for eligibility after you start your application. There is more information about specific eligibility requirements following these general eligibility requirements.
[Accordion]
Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence
In general, you may apply for naturalization when you meet all the requirements to become a U.S. citizen. The following general eligibility requirements apply to most naturalization applicants:
• You are at least 18 years of age when you file;
• You have been a lawful permanent resident of the United States for at least 5 years;
• You have demonstrated continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years;
• You have lived in the U.S. state or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) district where you claim residence for at least 3 months before filing;
• You have demonstrated physical presence in the United States for at least 30 months (913 days);
• You demonstrate good moral character;
• You demonstrate an attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution;
• You demonstrate a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (also known as “civics”) as well as an ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English; and
• You are willing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States and you are well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States
Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence
In general, you must show that you have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) in effect at the time of your admission or
adjustment. This requirement applies to your initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status, as well as all subsequent reentries into the United States.
In addition, you must show that you have not abandoned your LPR status. If you leave the United States and demonstrate you no longer intend to reside in the United States, that is abandoning LPR status.
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Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence
Time as a Lawful Permanent Resident
In general, you must be a lawful permanent resident for 5 years before applying for naturalization unless you are:
• A U.S. noncitizen national (person born in American Samoa or Swains Island);
• Applying for naturalization based on service in the U.S. armed forces;
• Applying for naturalization based on being a spouse of a U.S. citizen, including the spouse of a U.S. citizen in qualified employment outside the United States; or
• Applying for naturalization under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) based on being a spouse or child of a U.S. citizen who battered you or subjected you to extreme cruelty.
U.S. Nationals
If you are a U.S. noncitizen national (you were born in American Samoa or Swains Island), you may apply for naturalization without LPR status.
Residence of Students
Lawful permanent resident students who are eligible for naturalization may apply for naturalization either in the USCIS district where they go to school or in the USCIS district where their parents live if they are still financially dependent on their
parents.
Applicants for Naturalization Based on Military Service During a Period of Hostilities
If you apply for naturalization under INA section 329 (service during hostilities), you may apply for naturalization without LPR status, if you were in the United States or certain other specified areas at the time of enlistment, reenlistment, extension
of enlistment, or induction.
Conditional Permanent Residents
If you are a conditional permanent resident, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status, within 90 days before your conditional
permanent resident status expires, unless you can establish good cause and extenuating circumstances for failing to file Form I-751 or Form I-829 during that time period. In most cases, you must have an approved Form I-751 or Form I-829 before
we can approve your application for naturalization.
[Accordion]
Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
[Accordion]
Eligibility for the Spouse, Former Spouse, or
Child of a U.S. Citizen under the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA)
Military members applying under INA section 329 and certain spouses of U.S. citizens employed outside the United States by qualified organizations under INA section 319(b) do not need an approved Form I-751 or Form I-829.
Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
In addition to the general eligibility requirements listed above, you must meet certain requirements if you seek to naturalize based on your marriage to a U.S. citizen. If you or your spouse were previously married, you must demonstrate that all of
your and your spouse’s previous marriages were lawfully terminated.
Generally, to qualify for naturalization based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, you must meet these requirements at the time you file your application:
• You must be legally married to a U.S. citizen who resides in the United States, and you must remain legally married to the U.S. citizen until you take the Oath of Allegiance;
• You must have been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse for at least 3 years;
• Your spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years; and
• You must have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 3 years.
Eligibility for the Spouse, Former Spouse, or Child of a U.S. Citizen under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Any person who obtained LPR status as the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen who subjected the person to battery or extreme cruelty may naturalize under the spousal provision without having to live in marital union for at least 3 years.
To qualify you must:
• Have obtained LPR status based on:
- An approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, as the self-petitioning spouse, intended spouse, or child of an abusive U.S. citizen;
- An approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, as the self-petitioning spouse, intended spouse, or child of an abusive LPR, if the abusive spouse naturalizes after the petition has been approved;
- Special rule cancellation of removal for abused spouses and children in cases where the applicant was the child, spouse, or intended spouse of a U.S. citizen, who subjected them to battery or extreme cruelty;
- An approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant as the derivative child of a self-petitioning spouse of a U.S. citizen who was battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen spouse; or
- An approved Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for a conditional permanent resident, filed as a waiver of the joint filing requirement, if the marriage was entered into in good faith and the spouse, intended spouse, or
child was subjected to battery or extreme cruelty by the petitioning citizen spouse or parent.
• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Continuously reside in the United States for at least 3 years after obtaining lawful permanent residence;
• Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months during the 3 years immediately before filing your application;
• Live in the state or USCIS district with jurisdiction over your place of residence for at least 3 months before filing your application; and
• Demonstrate good moral character for at least 3 years before filing your application.
First link:
www.uscis.gov/i-360
Second link:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
Note: Evidence of the spouse's U.S. citizenship, marriage to the U.S. citizen, divorce or separation, or marital union is NOT required if you obtained LPR status as the spouse, former spouse, or intended spouse of a U.S. citizen who subjected you to
battery or extreme cruelty.
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: N-400
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Eligibility for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen Working for a Qualified Employer Outside the United States
In addition to some of the general eligibility requirements listed above, you must meet certain requirements if you seek to naturalize based on your U.S. citizen spouse working for a qualified employer outside the United States (INA section 319(b)).
Eligibility for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
Working for a Qualified Employer Outside the
United States
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Eligibility for the Spouse of a Member of the
U.S. Armed Forces
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Eligibility for Current and Former Members of
the U.S. Armed Forces
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• You must be legally married to a U.S. citizen who is working outside the United States for a qualified employer;
• Your U.S. citizen spouse’s qualified employment outside the United States must be scheduled to last for at least 1 year after the time you file Form N-400;
• You must be a lawful permanent resident when you file your application for naturalization;
• You must declare in good faith an intention to reside in the United States immediately after your spouse’s qualified employment outside the United States ends;
• You must be present in the United States when you take the Oath of Allegiance; and
• You must establish that you will join your U.S. citizen spouse within 30 to 45 days after you are naturalized.
If you meet these requirements, you are not required to show any prior residence or period of physical presence within the United States or any state or USCIS district. You must be present in the United States at the time of your interview and
naturalization. In this form, you will be able to select the USCIS field office where you would like to have your naturalization interview. You can find a list of USCIS field offices here.
Eligibility for the Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces
If you are the lawful permanent resident spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces, you are authorized to accompany the member and reside abroad with them under their official orders, and you are residing outside the United States with
them in marital union, you may be eligible to complete the entire naturalization process outside the United States.
Provide the following evidence:
• Documentation you are authorized to accompany the member under their official orders; and
• Documentation of their military service with the U.S. armed forces.
Eligibility for Current and Former Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
Some applicants may qualify for naturalization based on current or previous military service. If you are or were a member of the U.S. armed forces, certain naturalization requirements may not apply to you. You are still required to comply with the
English and civics requirements.
www.uscis.gov/military/naturalization-throughmilitary-service
If you are a current member of the U.S. armed forces, you may be eligible to complete the entire naturalization process outside the United States. You can learn more about the requirements for current members here.
Military basis of eligibility to qualify under INA section 328:
• Have at least 1 year of honorable service in the U.S. armed forces at any time;
- If separated, all separations were under honorable conditions.
• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Have obtained LPR status at the time of your naturalization interview;
• Demonstrate good moral character for at least 5 years before filing your application, and until the time of your naturalization; and
• Demonstrate continuous residence during any period when you were not serving within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing.
- If you file 6 months or more after you separate from the U.S. armed forces, you must show 5 years of continuous residence and 30 months of physical presence in the United States out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the
application.
- Honorable military service during the 5-year period meets the continuous residence and physical presence requirements in the United States.
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Eligibility for Current and Former Members of
the U.S. Armed Forces
Note: INA section 328 filers are exempt from physical presence requirements if they are still serving in the U.S. armed forces or within 6 months of separation.
Military basis of eligibility to qualify under INA section 329:
• Have honorable service in active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the U.S. armed forces during a designated period of hostilities;
- If separated from qualifying period of service, separated under honorable conditions.
• Either you are an LPR, or you were physically present at the time of enlistment, reenlistment, extension of service, or induction into the U.S. armed forces:
- In the United States or the Canal Zone, American Samoa, or Swains Island; or
- On board a public vessel owned or operated by the United States for noncommercial service.
• Demonstrate good moral character for at least 1 year before filing your application, and until the time of your naturalization.
Note: There is no age requirement to qualify for INA section 329. INA section 329 filers are also exempt from the general naturalization requirements of continuous residence and physical presence.
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Physical Presence Requirements
Designated periods of hostilities are:
• September 1, 1939 to December 31, 1946;
• June 25, 1950 to July 1, 1955;
• February 28, 1961 to October 15, 1978;
• August 2, 1990 to April 11, 1991; and
• September 11, 2001 to Present.
Physical Presence Requirements
Certain applicants must meet physical presence requirements in the United States. Physical presence refers to the number of days you must be physically present in the United States during the period of continuous residence required before you
file Form N-400.
In general, you must have been physically present in the United States for a period or periods totaling at least half of the required continuous residence period. We will count the day that you depart from the United States and the day you return
as days of physical presence within the United States for naturalization purposes.
The following are common bases of eligibility for naturalization, and if applicable, how long a person eligible under those provisions must have been present in the United States:
• If you have been a lawful permanent resident for 5 years (general provision), then you must have been present in the United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
• If you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen, then you must have been present in the United States for 18 months (548 days) during the past 3 years.
• If you were a member of the U.S. armed forces for at least 1 year but did not serve during a designated period of hostilities and separated from service more than 6 months before applying for naturalization, then you must have been present in
the United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
• If you are a U.S. Government employee or contractor outside the United States, then you must have been present in the United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
• If you are employed outside the United States in a religious vocation, then you must have been present in the United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
• If you are employed by or under contract with the Chief of Mission (Department of State) or the U.S. armed forces as an interpreter, translator, or in a security-related position (executive or manager), then you must have been present in the
United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
• If you are a U.S. national, then you must have been present in the United States for 30 months (913 days) during the past 5 years.
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: N-400
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There is no physical presence requirement (and no requirement to file Form N-470) if you are applying as:
• A currently serving member of the U.S. armed forces or a former service member who separated from service within 6 months of applying for naturalization;
• A former service member who served in an active-duty status in the U.S. armed forces or as a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve during a designated period of hostilities;
• The spouse of a U.S. citizen currently residing outside the United States, if your spouse is employed outside the U.S. in a religious vocation or by the U.S. Government, an American institution of research, certain American firms or corporations, or
certain public international organizations; or
• An employee of a U.S. nonprofit organization that principally promotes the interests of the United States outside the United States through the communications media.
Physical Presence Requirements
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Note: Time spent outside the United States in the U.S. armed forces counts as time spent in the United States.
Note: If you are a U.S. Government employee or contracter outside the United States, you are exempt from the physical presence requirement, if you have an approved Form N-470. You must have had 1 year of uninterrupted physical presence
before you filed Form N-470.
Note: If you are employed in a religious vocation, with an approved Form N-470, your time outside the U.S. counts as time in the United States. You must have 1 year of uninterrupted physical presence in the United States before you file Form N400.
Note: Your entire period outside the United States may count as physical presence in the United States if you are engaged in qualifying employment for any portion of the period outside the United States.
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Good Moral Character
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Naturalization Testing and Exceptions
Note: Time in American Samoa or Swains Island counts as time in the United States.
Good Moral Character
Good Moral Character (GMC) means character that measures up to the standards of average citizens of the community in which the applicant resides. In general, an applicant must show that they have been and continue to be a person of GMC
during the required period (for example, 5 years if you are applying based on 5 years as a lawful permanent resident or 3 years if you are applying as the spouse of a U.S. citizen) prior to filing and up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance.
Naturalization Testing and Exceptions
Almost all applicants for naturalization must take a naturalization test to demonstrate that they are able to read, write, speak, and understand English, and that they have a basic knowledge of civics (U.S. history and government). You do not have
to take the English reading, writing, speaking and understanding test, and you can take the civics test in a language of your choice if at the time you file your application:
• You are 50 years of age or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years; or
• You are age 55 years of age or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 15 years.
If you are 65 years of age or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years, you may take a simplified version of the civics test. Learn more about the civics test here.
First Link:
www.uscis.gov/citizenship
Second link:
www.uscis.gov/N-648
You may be eligible for an exception to the English language test or civics test or both if you have a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that has lasted, or is expected to last, 12 months or more. If you are requesting a
medical exception to the English language and civics tests, answer “Yes” to the question in the Requests for Accommodations page in the About You section. You will also need to submit a completed Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability
Exceptions, with your Form N-400. You can find and download Form N-648 here.
Note: If you need an interpreter and you qualify for an exception to the English part of the test, you must bring an interpreter to the interview.
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Oath of Allegiance
Legal Guardian, Surrogate, or Designated Representative
If you cannot undergo any part of the naturalization process because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment, you may have a legal guardian, a surrogate, or an eligible designated representative complete the naturalization
process for you.
Oath of Allegiance
If USCIS approves your application, you must take the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. In limited cases, you may take a modified Oath.
Modification to the Oath
You may request a modification to portions of the Oath requiring you to bear arms on behalf of the United States or perform noncombatant service in the U.S. armed forces if you have a religious or conscientious objection to those portions. You
may not request a modification to the portion of the Oath requiring you to perform work of national importance under civilian direction. You may provide, but we do not require, an attestation from an organization, a witness statement, or any
other evidence to support your objection to bear arms or perform noncombatant service.
Affirmation
You may request to substitute the words “solemnly affirm” for the words “on oath” and omit “so help me God.” You may request this affirmation instead of an Oath for any reason without documentation.
Early Filing
Oath Waiver
You may receive a waiver of the Oath of Allegiance if you are unable to understand or to communicate an understanding of the meaning of the Oath because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.
Early Filing
If you are applying based on lawful permanent residence for 5 years, you may generally file your application up to 90 days before meeting the required 5-year period of continuous residence as a lawful permanent resident. If you are applying based
on your marriage to a U.S. citizen, you may generally file up to 90 days before meeting the required 3-year period of continuous residence as a lawful permanent resident.
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filingcalculator
However, applicants filing up to 90 days before meeting the continuous residence requirement must still meet all other requirements for naturalization at the time of filing Form N-400. If these requirements are not met at the 90-day period, the
applicant must wait to file until the requirement is met, otherwise, the application will be rejected or denied. For example:
• If you are applying under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 319(a) as the spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must have been married to a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years at the time you file Form N-400; or
• If you request an exception to the English testing requirements, you must meet the requirements for the exception (age and years as a lawful permanent resident) when you file Form N-400.
Use the USCIS Early Filing Calculator to ensure that you file your Form N-400 no earlier than 90 days before you complete the required period.
Note: We will reject your application if you submit it too early.
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: N-400
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The filing fee is $640.
We will automatically calculate the cost for you before you submit your application. For specific information about
fees applicable to this form, see Form G-1055.
Form G-1055:
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms
Note: Current and former members of the U.S. armed forces filing under INA section 328 or 329 are not required to
pay the filing fee or the biometric services fee.
Form I-912 fee waiver:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-912
Fee reduction: If you are requesting a fee reduction, you cannot file online. You must file a paper version of
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
Form N-400:
https://www.uscis.gov/n-400
A biometric services fee of $85 is also required, regardless of where the applicant lives and whether the applicant is filing from inside or outside the United States. The total payment is $725.
Note: Current and former members of the U.S. armed forces filing under INA section 328 or 329 are not required to pay the filing fee or the biometric services fee.
Fee reduction: If you are requesting a fee reduction, you cannot file online. You must file a paper version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
Fee waiver: If you are requesting a fee waiver, you cannot file online. You must file a paper version of both the Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, and Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. You can review the fee waiver guidance
at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.
Fee waiver: If you are requesting a fee waiver, you cannot file online. You must file a paper version of both
the Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, and Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. You can review the
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you must submit fees in the fee waiver guidance at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.
exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a government service.
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition or
Please refer to the instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.
request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you
must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a government service.
Filing online
Documents you may need
Biometric services appointment
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Required?
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Fee waiver:
www.uscis.gov/feewaiver
Submitting your application online is the same as mailing in a completed paper form. They both gather the same information and cost the same.
We will automatically determine which documents you need to provide us as you fill out your application. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed.
The other documents you need will depend on the information you provide in the application, such as your personal history, family, and circumstances.
USCIS may require you to appear for an interview and provide biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks, including a check
of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. If we determine that a biometric services appointment is necessary, we will send you an appointment
notice with the date, time, and location of your appointment. If you are currently overseas, your notice will instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to set up an appointment.
At your biometrics appointment, you must sign an oath reaffirming that:
• You provided or authorized all information in the application;
• You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, the application; and
• All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
After You Submit Your Application
Track your case status online
Respond to requests for information
Provide your biometrics
Attend your interview
Take the Oath of Allegiance
Completing Your Form Online
Complete the Getting Started section
first
Provide as many responses as you can
We will automatically save your
responses
How to continue filling out your form
DHS Privacy Notice
Social Security Administration Privacy
Act Statement
FBI Privacy Notice
If you do not attend your biometric services appointment, we may deny your application.
After you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign into your account often to check your case status and read any important messages from USCIS.
If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Request for Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and upload your documents through your USCIS account.
We will contact you to schedule an appointment at an Application Support Center near you. At the appointment, we will get your fingerprints, photograph, and signature.
After your biometrics appointment, we will schedule your interview at a local USCIS field office (unless you qualify for a special accommodation). At the interview, you will answer questions about your application and take the civics and English
tests as required.
Once your application is approved, you will be ready to take the Oath of Allegiance. At your naturalization ceremony, you will return your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), answer questions about your activity since the interview, take the
Oath of Allegiance, and get your Certificate of Naturalization.
You should answer all questions in the Getting Started section first so we can best customize the rest of your online form experience.
You should provide as many responses as you can. Incomplete fields or sections and missing information can slow down the process after you submit your form.
We will automatically save your information when you select next to go to a new page or navigate to another section of the form. We will save your information for 30 days from today, or from the last time you worked on the form.
After you start your form, you can sign into your account to continue where you left off.
AUTHORITIES: USCIS is collecting the information requested on this application, and the associated evidence, under INA sections 103, 316, 319, 325, 328, 329, 332, 334, 335, and 336.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this application is to determine if you have established eligibility for naturalization. DHS uses the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are
seeking. DHS may also use the information you provide to determine your eligibility for any public recognition program at the discretion of the agency. For this purpose, your information will not be made public without your consent.
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in USCIS denying
your application.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where allowable under relevant confidentiality provisions, share the information you provide on this application and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies
and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System,
and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check System]. For further details on relevant information sharing practices, see the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-015 Computer Linked Application Information
Management System and DHS/USCIS/PIA-056 USCIS Electronic Immigration System] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national
security.
SSA Privacy Act Statement Sections 205(c) and 702 of the Social Security Act authorizes SSA to collect information to assign you an SSN and issue a Social Security card. The information you furnish on this application is voluntary. However, failure to
provide the requested information may prevent SSA from issuing you an SSN and Social Security card. SSA will maintain the information used to assign you an SSN and issue you a Social Security card in SSA’s system of records [Master Files of Social
Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications, 60-0058].
Find the complete lists of approved routine uses for the information used to assign you an SSN and issue you a Social Security card here.
USCIS may use your biometrics to obtain the criminal history records of the FBI, for identity verification, to determine eligibility, to create immigration documents (for example, Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Document), or
any purpose authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act.
You may obtain a copy of your own FBI record using the procedures outlined at 28 CFR 16.30-16.34. Learn how to obtain a copy of your FBI record or how the FBI will use your fingerprints.
www.dhs.gov/privacy
https://www.ssa.gov/privacy/sorn.html
First link:
https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compactcouncil/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justiceapplicants-privacy-rights
Second link:
https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compactcouncil/privacy-act-statement
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: N-400
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We may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and you are not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated at 3 hours and 55 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing
statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. The collection of biometrics is estimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes. 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
Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009
Do not mail your completed Form N-400 to this address.
Security Reminder
OMB No. 1615-0052
Expires: 11/30/2025
If you do not work on your application for more than 30 days, we will delete your data in order to prevent storing personal information indefinitely.
Application Overview
GETTING STARTED: N-400
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Provide an explanation.
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If your residential address is outside the United States and you are filing under
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 319(b), select the USCIS field office
where you would like to have your naturalization interview.
Information about your eligibility
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of eligibility page)
Preparer and interpreter
information
Preparer information
What is your basis of eligibility?
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(IF YES)
Is a preparer assisting you with completing this application?
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(IF YES)
Is an interpreter assisting you with completing this application?
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What is your preparer's full name?
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What is your preparer's business or organization name?
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What is your preparer's contact information?
12.5
Interpreter information
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INTERPRETER)
11.1
What is your interpreter's full name?
11.2
What is your interpreter's business or organization name?
11.3
11.4
What is your interpreter's contact information?
11.5
What language is your interpreter using to interpret this application for
you?
My preparer is not part of a business or organization.
Daytime telephone number
Mobile telephone number
My preparer does not have a mobile telephone number.
Email address
My preparer does not have an email address.
Given name (first name)
Family name (last name)
My interpreter is not part of a business or organization.
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My interpreter does not have a mobile telephone number.
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My interpreter does not have an email address.
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Answer options in dropdown will be pulled from ELIS
The basis for eligibility shown here reflects your answers to questions about your
lawful permanent residency, age, and other factors. If this statement is not
accurate, or you chose not to determine your eligibility, you can change your basis
for eligibility here.
A preparer is anyone who completes or helps you complete all or part of your
application using information and answers that you provide.
An interpreter is anyone who translates or helps you translate all or part of your application
using information and answers that you provide.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com
Getting Started
ABOUT YOU: N-400
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What is your current legal name?
Given name (first name)
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Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
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Given name (first name)
Text
Text
Radio
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Your current legal name is the name on your birth certificate unless it changed after birth by marriage,
divorce, or court order. Do not provide any nicknames here.
2.2
Have you used any other names since birth?
Help Text
Alert
Required?
Other names used may include nicknames, aliases, and maiden names.
Provide all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden name, family name at birth, assumed
names, nicknames, and alternate spellings or variations of names.
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Include any names used in previous immigration applications, petitions, or removal proceedings; any names
provided to immigration officers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement; and any names used in any Federal, state, or local criminal arrests, citations, or proceedings.
2.3
Would you like to legally change your name?
Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
Yes/No
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A court can allow you to change your name when you naturalize. Any name change you request on
this application will not be final until you are naturalized by the court.
If you want the court to change your name at your naturalization ceremony, select “Yes” and provide
the requested information.
You do not need to request a name change if your legal name has already changed through marriage,
divorce, or other court order.
(if 2.3 = YES)
11.1
Your contact
information
What is the new name you would like to use?
Given name (first name)
Text
How can we contact you?
Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
Daytime telephone number
Text
Text
Text
Mobile telephone number (if any)
This is the same as my daytime telephone
number.
Email address (if any)
In care of name (if any)
Text
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Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Text
Text
Example: user@domain.com
11.2
11.3
4.3
We cannot process name change requests for members of the military, or their spouses, who are
seeking naturalization outside of the United States.
Provide the new full name you would like to use. Any name change you request here will not be final
until you become a U.S. citizen.
What is your current mailing address (Safe Mailing Address, if
applicable)?
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
We will use your current mailing address to contact you throughout the naturalization process. We
may not be able to contact you if you do not provide a complete and valid address.
If you are residing in a shelter or safe house at the time of filing this application or you otherwise do not feel safe
providing your current mailing address, you may provide a “safe address” where you are able to receive mail.
You may provide a post office box (P.O. Box) or the address of a friend, your attorney, a community-based
organization that is helping you, or any other address where you can safely and timely receive mail.
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(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
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Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
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ZIP code/Postal code
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Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
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Instructions for P.O. Box numbers, students, spouses of U.S. citizens
employed abroad, and domestic violence victims:
Post Office (P.O.) Box numbers
You may provide a Post Office Box (P.O. Box) or the address of a friend, your
attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other
address where you can safely and timely receive mail. Do not provide a P.O. Box
number unless it is your only address.
Students
Lawful permanent resident students who are eligible for naturalization may apply
for naturalization either in the USCIS district where they go to school or in the
USCIS district where their parents live if they are still financially dependent on
their parents.
Spouses of a U.S. citizen employed abroad
If you reside outside of the United States, are applying under INA section 319(b),
and you want us to collect your biometrics in the United States, then you must
provide an address in the United States. We will send a letter to your U.S. mailing
address notifying you when and where to go for your biometrics services
appointment.
Domestic violence victims
If you are a victim of domestic violence, you are not required to disclose the
confidential address of a shelter or safe house. If you are currently residing at a
2.11
Requests for
accommodations
Do you have a physical or developmental disability or mental
Yes/No
impairment that prevents you from demonstrating your knowledge
and understanding of the English language or civics requirements for
naturalization?
Radio
If you want to apply for a disability exception, your disability or impairment must affect your ability to
read, write, or speak the English language or learn U.S. civics, even with accommodations. Your
disability must have affected you for at least 1 year or be expected to last longer than 1 year. If you
qualify for a disability exception, an interpreter who is fluent in English and the language of your choice
must come with you to your interview.
You cannot qualify for a disability exception based on illiteracy.
[if 2.11 = yes]
[Yellow alert]
[Yellow alert]
[h] You should request a disability accommodation
www.uscis.gov/accommodati
onsinfo
[b] If you need a sign language interpreter, make your request as soon as you
receive your appointment notice. The more advance notice we have of your
accommodation request, the better prepared we can be and less likely we will
need to reschedule your appointment.
When and where you
were born
(if 2.6 Additional Info = YES)
2.6
What is your date of birth?
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
2.6 Additional Info
Have you ever used another date of birth?
Yes/No
MM/DD/YYYY
Radio
Date
2.10
Were one of your parents (including adoptive parents) a U.S. citizen
before your 18th birthday?
Yes/No
Radio
[yellow alert]
(if 2.10 = YES)
2.8
2.9
Your immigration
information
(if 2.9 Additional Info = YES)
What is your country of birth?
What is your country of citizenship or nationality?
Learn more about requesting a disability accommodation here.
We will reject your Form N-400 if you do not provide your date of birth.
Provide any other dates of birth you have ever used, including dates used in connection with any legal names or
non-legal names.
Your relationship to your mother and father may be biological or as a legal adoptive parent.
Yes
Simple table
CTA = "Add another"
[YELLOW ALERT:]
[h] You may already be a U.S. citizen
Country
2.9 Additional Info
Are you a citizen or national of more than one country?
Yes/No
What is the name of the country?
2.7
If you are a lawful permanent resident, when did you become a lawful MM/DD/YYYY
permanent resident?
Dropdown/Text Use the name of the country at the time of your birth, even if the name of the country has changed.
Dropdown/Text Provide the current name of the country of which you are currently a citizen or national. If the country’s name
has changed, enter the current name of the country.
Radio
Text
Date
[b] If one of your biological or legal adoptive parents are a U.S. citizen by birth, or
if he or she naturalized before your 18th birthday, you may already be a U.S.
citizen.
If you are stateless, provide the name of the country, as it currently exists, where you were last a citizen or
national.
If you are a lawful permanent resident, provide the official date when your permanent residence began, as
shown on your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card, formerly known as the Alien Registration Card).
Simple table
"Add another" is CTA
The date may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was issued.
About You
ABOUT YOU: N-400
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Paper Form Question
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
Instructional Text
Help Text
I am not a lawful permanent resident of the Checkbox
United States.
(red alert)
[if 2.7 = Less than 3 years]
AND
[if 1.1 = 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.1C]
Alert
Required?
Notes
[red alert]
[h] You are not eligible for Naturalization
[b] You indicated that you have been a lawful permanent resident for less
than [number of years and months]. At this time, you are not eligible to
apply for naturalization as a person who has been a lawful permanent
resident for at least 3 years before submitting this application.
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization as a person who has been
a lawful permanent resident for at least 3 years before submitting this
application on or after [date].
You can continue filling out your application and we will save your
information for 30 days from the last time you worked on your application,
but you cannot submit your application at this time.
Other information
2.5
What is your gender?
Part 1
What is your A-Number?
Male
Female
Another gender identity
A-
Radio
Indicate how you identify. Your selection will be reflected on secure documents if we approve your application.
Text
Your A-Number is located on the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card or
referred to as the Green Card), and consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.
The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was issued.
2.12A
(if 2.12A = YES)
2.12B
(if 2.12A = YES)
2.12C
2.4
Do you want the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue you an
original or replacement Social Security card and update your
immigration status with the SSA if and when you are naturalized?
What is your U.S. Social Security number (SSN)?
Do you authorize disclosure of information from this application and
USCIS systems to the SSA as required for the purpose of assigning you an
SSN, issuing you an original or replacement Social Security card, and
updating your immigration status with the SSA?
What is your USCIS Online Account Number?
I do not have or know my A-Number.
Yes/No
I do not have or know my U.S. Social
Security number.
Yes/No
Provide a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. If your A-Number
is fewer than 9 digits, the system will automatically
add zero(s) after the "A" and before the first digit so
there is a total of 9 digits, for example: A001234567.
Two images shown with
question as examples of ANumber location on card.
Where to find your A-Number
[sample A-Number card image]
Radio
You are not required to request a Social Security card using this application. However, you must have a Social
Security number (SSN) properly assigned in your name to legally work in the United States.
Text
Checkbox
Provide a 9-digit Social Security number.
Radio
If you want the SSA to issue you an original or replacement Social Security card you must also authorize the
disclosure of information from this application to the SSA.
Text
You will only have an Online Account Number, or OAN, if you previously filed a form that has a receipt Provide a 12-digit Online Account Number.
number that begins with IOE. If you filed the form online, you can find your OAN in your account profile.
If you mailed us the form, you can find your OAN at the top of the Account Access Notice we sent you.
If you do not have a receipt number that begins with IOE, you do not have an OAN.
(The OAN is not the same as an A-Number)
I do not have or know my USCIS Online
Account Number.
Describe yourself
Checkbox
[blue alert]
[help text is found in a
tooltip]
3.1
What is your ethnicity?
3.2
What is your race?
[help text is found in a
tooltip]
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
[help text is found in a
tooltip]
Black or African American
Radio
Checkbox
Hispanic or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or
other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Select all that apply. Your race is different from your ethnicity and should reflect your geographical
origins.
[Blue alert]
We require you to complete the questions below to conduct background checks.
Providing this information as part of your application may reduce the time you
spend at your biometrics services appointment.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Checkbox
A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of North and South America (including
Central America), and who maintains tribal
affiliation or community attachment.
Asian
Checkbox
A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian subcontinent including, for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
Black or African American
[help text is found in a
tooltip]
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander
Checkbox
A person having origins in any of the black racial
groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
[help text is found in a
tooltip]
White
Checkbox
A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific
Islands.
White
3.3
What is your height?
3.4
3.5
What is your weight?
What is the color of your eyes?
3.6
What is the color of your hair?
Feet
Inches
Pounds
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Hazel
Maroon
Pink
Unknown/Other
Bald (no hair)
Black
Blonde
Brown
Gray
Red
Sandy
White
Unknown/Other
A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North
Africa.
Dropdown
Text
Dropdown
Help text is found in a
tooltip
Help text is found in a
tooltip
Help text is found in a
tooltip
Help text is found in a
tooltip
Help text is found in a
tooltip
Provide a weight between 30 and 699 pounds.
Dropdown
Table page
CTA is "Add another
address"
List every location where you have lived during the last 5 years. Provide information for the complete time
period. If anything is incorrect or missing, you can edit or delete your entries or add a new address.
Where you have lived
List every location where you have lived during the last 3 years if you are applying as:
• A spouse of a U.S. citizen; or
• A spouse, former spouse, or child of a U.S. citizen under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
(if CTA = first address/entry)
4.1 and 4.2
What is your current physical address?
I live at my current mailing address.
Checkbox
Note: Only list the location where you are currently living if you are applying:
• As a spouse of U.S. citizen in qualified employment outside the United States; or
• On the basis of military service during a period of hostilities.
You must provide a physical address so that U.S. can schedule your biometric and interview
appointments at the correct location.
Link:
https://www.uscis.gov/g1145
If you are currently homeless, you can indicate “homeless” in the Street Number and Name field;
however, you will need to provide the city, state, ZIP code, and country where you live. You can then
use Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, to request notification by text or
email confirming receipt of your Form N-400.
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
About You
ABOUT YOU: N-400
Column Header Descriptions
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Secondary Navigation: A single page within a section.
Conditional Logic: Indicates whether the question or subquestion only applies if you meet certain criteria.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
(if CTA = additional
addresses/entries)
(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
Schools and
employment
Paper Form Question
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
City or town
State/Province
Text
Dropdown/Text
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Instructional Text
Help Text
When did you move here?
From/To
Date
4.1
Where else have you lived?
Country
Dropdown
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province
Text
Text
Text
Text
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
From/To
Date
When did you live here?
7.1
Where have you worked and/or attended school (full-time or part-time)
during the last 5 years?
Required?
Notes
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
4.1
4.1
Alert
To' field will be greyed out
with 'Present' for the first
address. All other
addresses can input a date
for the 'To' field.
CTA is "Save Entry" and
"Cancel"
Table page
"Add another" as CTA
List where and when you have worked or attended school full-time or part-time during the last 5 years.
Provide information for the complete time period for all employment, including foreign government
employment such as military, police, and intelligence services. If anything is incorrect or missing, you
can edit or delete your entries or add a new entry.
List where and when you have worked or attended school full time or part time during the last 3 years
if you are applying as:
• A spouse of a U.S. citizen;
• A spouse, former spouse, or child of a U.S. citizen under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA);
or
• A spouse of U.S. citizen in qualified employment outside the United States.
Note: If you are filing based on military service during a period of hostilities, list where you have worked
or attended school full time or part time during the last year.
(if self-employed)
7.1
Choose new school/employment type
7.1
What is the name of the employer?
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
What was your occupation?
On what dates were you self-employed here?
(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
(if unemployed)
7.1
(if school selected)
On what dates were you unemployed?
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
What is the name of your school?
What was your field of study?
On what dates did you attend this school?
Military service
(if 9.23 = YES)
(if 9.24 = YES)
9.23
9.24
(if 9.25 = YES)
(If 9.26A = YES)
9.25
9.26A
9.26B
(If 9.26A = YES)
(If 9.26A = NO)
9.26C
9.26D
Military service page 2 (if 9.25 = YES)
(If 9.27 = YES)
(If 9.28 = YES)
9.27
9.28
9.29
What is the school's address?
What is the name of the employer?
What was your occupation?
On what dates were you employed here?
What is the employer's address?
Selective Service
(If 9.22A = YES)
(If 9.22B = YES)
(If 9.22B = YES)
(IF 9.22A = YES)
AND
[IF 9.22B = NO]
AND
[if 2.6 = 26 - 31 years old]
9.22A
Are you a person born as a male who lived in the United States at
any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays?
9.22B
9.22C
9.22C
9.22
Did you register for the Selective Service?
When did you register for the Selective Service?
What is your Selective Service Number?
Why did you not register with the Selective Service?
Text
From/To
I am currently self-employed.
Country
City or town
State/Province
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Text
From/To
I am currently unemployed.
Date
Checkbox
Dropdown
Text
Dropdown
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
From/To
I currently work here.
Country
City or town
State/Province
Text
Dropdown
Date
Checkbox
Dropdown
Text
Dropdown
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Autofilled with
"Unemployed"
If you are retired, enter "retired."
Autofilled with "Student"
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
If you are retired, enter "retired."
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Radio
Text
Radio
Text
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
If you applied for and received an exemption or discharge from the U.S. armed forces because you did not have
lawful immigration status to serve in the military, you may not be eligible for naturalization.
Call the Military Help Line at 877-247-4645 if you transfer to a new duty station after you file your Form N-400,
including if you are deployed outside the United States or to a vessel.
Radio
Text
Radio
Text
Radio
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Text
Radio
Yes/No
MM/DD/YYYY
Radio
Date
Text
Textbox
Provide an explanation.
Autofilled with "Selfemployed"
If you are retired, enter "retired."
Date
Checkbox
Text
From/To
I currently attend this school.
Country
City or town
State/Province
Have you EVER left the United States to avoid being drafted in the Yes/No
U.S. armed forces?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER applied for any kind of exemption from military
service in the U.S. armed forces?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER served in the U.S. armed forces?
Yes/No
Are you currently a member of the U.S. armed forces?
Are you scheduled to deploy outside the United States, including to a Yes/No
vessel, within the next 3 months?
Yes/No
Are you currently stationed outside the United States?
Are you a former U.S. military service member who is currently residing Yes/No
outside of the U.S.?
Yes/No
Have you EVER been court-martialed or have you received a
discharge characterized as other than honorable, bad conduct, or
dishonorable, while in the U.S. armed forces?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER been discharged from training or service in the
U.S. armed forces because you were an alien?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER deserted from the U.S. armed forces?
(If 9.29 = YES)
Dropdown
Dropdown
Date
Checkbox
Dropdown
Text
Dropdown
What is the name of the employer?
7.1
(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
(if employer selected)
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
What is the business address?
Add a period of self-employment
Add a period of unemployment
Add a school
Add an employer
Select
If you were ever convicted of desertion from the U.S. armed forces during a time of war, you do not qualify for
naturalization.
Federal Law requires nearly all people born as male who are either U.S. citizens or immigrants, 18 through 25
years of age, to register with Selective Service.
Note: If you were a lawful nonimmigrant during that entire time period, select no.
If you are now at least 26, but under 31 years of age (or at least 26, but under 29 years of age if you are applying
based on being the spouse of a U.S. citizen), you must explain why you did not register.
About You
ABOUT YOU: N-400
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Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
Instructional Text
Help Text
Alert
[yellow alert]
[YELLOW ALERT:]
(if 9.22B = NO)
AND
(if 2.6 = younger than 26)
[h] You must register with the Selective Service before you apply for
naturalization
Required?
Notes
www.sss.gov.
[b] Almost all persons born as male who are either U.S. citizens or immigrants
and are
between 18 and 26 years of age must register with the Selective Service System.
Register with the Selective Service online.
After you register, provide your Selective Service information on your application.
[yellow alert]
[YELLOW ALERT:]
[h] You may need to provide a status information letter from the Selective Service
(if 9.22B = NO)
AND
[if 2.6 = 26 or older]
www.sss.gov/register/immigr
ants/
[b] Since you indicated you are 26 years old or older, but you did not register
with the Selective Service System, you should provide a status information letter
from the Selective Service with your application.
Download the Selective Service status information letter here.
You can upload your letter as evidence or bring it with you to your naturalization
interview.
Note: If you are 31 years of age or older (or 29 years of age or older if you are
applying based on being the spouse of a U.S. citizen) at the time you file your
Form N-400, you do not need to provide a status information letter from the
Selective Service.
Travel outside the
U.S.
8.1
(if 8.1 = YES)
Have you taken a trip outside of the United States in the last 5
years?
Yes/No
Radio
8.1
List all the trips that you have taken outside the United States during the last 5 years. Do not include
trips where the entire trip was completed within 24 hours. If anything is incorrect or missing, you can
edit or delete your entries or add a new entry.
Table page
CTA is "Add trip"
List all the trips that you have taken outside the United States during the last 3 years if you are
applying as:
• A spouse of a U.S. citizen; or
• A spouse, former spouse, or child of a U.S. citizen under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Note: You do not need to list any trips you have taken outside the United States if you are applying:
• As a spouse of U.S. citizen in qualified employment outside the United States; or
• On the basis of military service during a period of hostilities.
(if CTA)
8.1
8.1
8.1
List all trips that you have taken outside of the United States during the
last 3 or 5 years.
Date you left the United States
Date
Date you returned to the United States
Countries you traveled to
Date
Text
Do not include trips where the entire trip was completed within 24 hours.
About You
YOUR FAMILY: N-400
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Secondary Navigation: A single page within a section.
Conditional Logic: Indicates whether the question or subquestion only applies if you meet certain criteria.
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Secondary Nav
Your Family
Marital status
Current spouse
Tertiary Nav
Paper
Form
Question
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
5.1
What is your current marital status?
Radio
(if 5.1 = Married)
5.2
(if 5.1 = Married, Divorced,
Widowed, Separated, or Marriage
Annulled)
5.3
Is your current spouse currently a member of the
U.S. armed forces?
How many times have you been married?
Single, Never Married
Married
Divorced
Widowed
Separated
Marriage Annulled
Yes/No
Conditional Logic
(If 1.1 = 1.1B or 1.1D)
[if user selects checkbox, prepopulate the user's physical
address]
(If non-USA use Province and text
field)
(If non-USA use Postal code and
remove help text)
Current spouse page 2 (If 1.1 = 1.1B or 1.1D)
(IF 5.5A = Other)
[if 1.1 = 1.1D]
Children
5.4A
5.4B
5.4C
5.4D
What is your current spouse's date of birth?
When did you marry your current spouse?
What is current spouse's current physical address?
Given name (first name)
Text
Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD/YYYY
My spouse's current physical address is
the same as my current physical
address.
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province
Text
Text
Date
Date
Checkbox
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
By birth in the United States
Other
Radio
When did your current spouse become a U.S.
citizen?
5.5B
5.6
On what date did your current spouse become a U.S. MM/DD/YYYY
citizen?
What is your current spouse's A-Number?
A-
5.7
I do not have or know my current spouse's A-Number.
Checkbox
How many times has your current spouse been married?
5.8
6.2
What is the name of your current spouse's current
employer or company?
How many children do you have?
What is your child's current legal name?
6.2
6.2
What is your child's date of birth?
Where does your child reside?
6.2
What is your child's relationship to you?
6.2
Are you providing support for this child?
Alert
Required?
Notes
Include your current marriage, any marriages before or during your current marriage, marriages in the
United States, marriages in other countries, annulled marriages, civil marriages, customary or religious
marriages, marriages to other people, and marriages to the same person, whether or not the marriage
was registered with a government.
If you were married to the same person more than one time, count each time as a separate marriage.
Your spouse's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate unless it changed after birth by
marriage, divorce, or court order. Do not provide any nicknames here.
If user selects the checkbox, the answers from
earlier in the form auto-populate to the address
fields
Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Date
Text
The A-Number is located on their Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien
Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card), and consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.
The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was
issued.
Provide a 7, 8, or 9-digit
number. If your A-Number is
fewer than 9 digits, the system
will automatically add zero(s)
after the "A" and before the first
The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending on when the card was digit so there is a total of 9
digits, for example: Aissued.
001234567.
Examples of Where to Find an A-Number on a Permanent Resident Card
[sample A-Number card image]
Text
Text
My spouse is currently unemployed.
Help Text
Radio
Text
5.5A
6.1
[if CTA]
What is your current spouse's legal name?
Instructional Text
Checkbox
Text
Given name (first name)
Text
Family name (last name)
MM/DD/YYYY
Resides with me
Does not reside with me
Unknown/Missing
Text
Date
Radio
Biological child
Stepchild
Legally adopted child
Yes/No
Radio
Radio
Include your spouse's current marriage, any marriages before or during your spouse's current marriage,
marriages in the United States, marriages in other countries, annulled marriages, civil marriages,
customary or religious marriages, marriages to other people, and marriages to the same person,
whether or not the marriage was registered with a government.
You must indicate ALL children under 18 years of age, including:
• Children born in the United States or in other countries;
• Children living with you or elsewhere;
• Current stepchildren;
• Legally adopted children;
• Children born when you were not married;
• Children born when you were in a civil marriage (whether or not the child's other parent was your
spouse); and
• Children born when you were in a customary or religious marriage (whether or not the child's other
parent was your spouse).
Here are your children. If anything is incorrect or missing, you can edit or delete your entries below or
add a new child.
Your child's legal name is the name on his or her birth certificate unless it changed after birth by
marriage, divorce, or court order. Do not provide any nicknames here.
Table page
CTA is "Add child"
An applicant who willfully failed or refused to support his or her dependents during the statutory
period, even if there is no court-ordered child support, cannot establish good moral character (GMC)
unless the applicant establishes extenuating circumstances.
Your Family
MORAL CHARACTER: N-400
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Secondary Nav
Moral Character
Citizenship claims and voting
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
Paper Form
Question
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
Instructional Text
[blue alert]
Help Text Alert
Required?
Notes
[blue alert]
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
9.1
(if yes)
9.2
Have you EVER registered to vote or voted in any Federal,
state, or local election in the United States?
(if yes)
[blue alert]
Hereditary or inherited titles
(if 9.30A = YES)
(if 9.30A = YES)
9.30B
(if 9.30AB = YES)
Tax information
[blue alert]
9.3
(if yes)
9.4
(if yes)
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Party or group affiliations
9.5A
(if yes)
Party or group affiliations page 2
9.5B
9.6A
(if yes)
9.6B
9.6C
(if yes)
[blue alert]
Calls to action
9.7A
(if yes)
(if yes)
(if yes)
Calls to action page 2
9.7B
9.7C
9.7D
(if yes)
[blue alert]
9.7E
(if yes)
(if yes)
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You may not qualify for naturalization if you previously claimed you were a U.S. citizen.
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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You may not qualify for naturalization if you unlawfully voted in the United States in a Federal, state, or local election.
Note: Voting in a local election will not render an applicant ineligible for naturalization if the applicant was eligible to
vote under the relevant law.
Do you now have, or did you EVER have, a hereditary title or Yes/No
an order of nobility in any foreign country?
Provide an explanation.
Are you willing to give up any inherited titles or orders of nobility Yes/No
that you have in a foreign country at your naturalization
ceremony?
List all your inherited titles and
orders of nobility.
Do you currently owe any overdue Federal, state, or local
taxes in the United States?
Since you became a lawful permanent resident, have you called
yourself a “non-U.S. resident” on a Federal, state, or local tax
return or decided not to file a tax return because you considered
yourself to be a non-U.S. resident?
9.7F
9.7G
(if yes)
[blue alert]
9.8A
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
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Provide an explanation.
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Have you EVER been a member of, involved in, or in any way
associated with, or have you EVER provided money, a thing of
value, services or labor, or any other assistance or support to a
group that engaged (participated) in:
Have you EVER been a member of, involved in, or in any way
associated with, or have you EVER provided money, a thing of
value, services or labor, or any other assistance or support to a
group that threatened, attempted (tried), conspired (planned with
others), prepared, planned, advocated for, or incited (encouraged)
others to:
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted,
helped with, or otherwise participated in torture?
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Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
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Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in genocide?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in killing or trying to kill
any person?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in intentionally and
severely injuring or trying to injure any person?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in any kind of sexual
contact or activity with any person who did not consent (did not
agree) or was unable to consent (could not agree), or was being
forced or threatened by you or by someone else?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in not letting someone
practice their religion?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER ordered, incited, called for, committed, assisted, Yes/No
helped with, or otherwise participated in causing harm or
suffering to any person because of their race, religion, national
origin, membership in a particular social group, or political
opinion?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER served in, been a member of, assisted (helped), or Yes/No
participated in any military or police unit?
Most people do not have a foreign hereditary title or order of nobility. If you do have a hereditary title or order of
nobility, the law requires you to renounce this title as part of your naturalization ceremony to become a U.S. citizen.
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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Have you EVER been a member of, involved in, or in any way
associated with, or have you EVER provided money, a thing of
value, services or labor, or any other assistance or support to a
group that used a weapon or explosive with intent to harm
another person or cause damage to property?
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Have you EVER been a member of, involved in, or in any way
Yes/No
associated with any Communist or totalitarian party anywhere in
the world?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER advocated (supported and promoted) any of the Yes/No
following, or been a member of, involved in, or in any way
associated with any group anywhere in the world that advocated
any of the following:
(if yes)
[blue alert]
(if yes)
Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
9.30A
Paramilitary, police, and prison
service
Have you EVER claimed to be a U.S. citizen (in writing or
any other way)?
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If you have failed to pay taxes as required, we may determine that you lack good moral character.
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
www.irs.gov
Find out if you were required to file a tax return here.
[blue alert]
Current or previous membership in certain organizations may indicate lack of good moral character, unlawful
admission, or lack of attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution or indicate that you are not well disposed to
the good order and happiness of the United States.
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
• Opposition to all organized government;
• World communism;
• The establishment in the United States of a totalitarian dictatorship;
• The overthrow by force or violence or other unconstitutional means of the Government of the United States, or all
forms of law;
• The unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers of the Government of the United States or of any other
organized government because of their official character;
• The unlawful damage, injury, or destruction of property; or
• Sabotage?
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
• Kidnapping;
• Assassination; or
• Hijacking or sabotage of an airplane, ship, vehicle, or other mode of transportation?
• Use a weapon or explosive with intent to harm another person or cause damage to property;
• Engage (participate) in kidnapping;
• Commit assassination; or
• Hijack or sabotage of an airplane, ship, vehicle, or other mode of transportation?
[blue alert]
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
Moral Character
MORAL CHARACTER: N-400
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Question
(if yes)
9.8B
(if yes)
9.9
(if yes)
[blue alert]
Weapon use and training
9.10A
(if yes)
(if 9.10A = yes)
(if yes)
(if 9.10B = yes)
(if yes)
(if yes)
9.10B
9.10C
9.11
9.12
(if yes)
[blue alert]
Recruitment information
9.13
(if yes)
9.14
(if yes)
[yellow alert]
Crimes and offenses
9.15A
9.15B
Crimes and offenses page 2
(if 9.15A = YES) or (if
9.15B = YES)
Illegal activity
(if 9.15A = YES) or (if
9.15B = YES)
9.16
[blue alert]
9.17A
(if yes)
(if yes)
(if yes)
Field Type
Instructional Text
Provide an explanation.
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Include the name of the country, the name of the military unit or armed group, your rank or position, and your dates of
involvement in your explanation.
Have you EVER served in, been a member of, assisted (helped), or Yes/No
participated in any armed group (a group that carries weapons),
for example: paramilitary unit (a group of people who act like a
military group but are not part of the official military), self-defense
unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, or guerrilla group?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER worked, volunteered, or otherwise served in a
Yes/No
place where people were detained (forced to stay), for example, a
prison, jail, prison camp (a camp where prisoners of war or
political prisoners are kept), detention facility, or labor camp, or
have you EVER directed or participated in any other activity that
involved detaining people?
Provide an explanation.
Were you EVER a part of any group, or did you EVER help Yes/No
any group, unit, or organization that used a weapon against
any person, or threatened to do so?
Provide an explanation.
When you were part of this group, or when you helped this Yes/No
group, did you EVER use a weapon against another
Provide an explanation.
When you were part of this group, or when you helped this Yes/No
group, did you EVER threaten another person that you
would use a weapon against that person?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER sold, provided, or transported weapons, or
assisted any person in selling, providing, or transporting weapons,
which you knew or believed would be used against another
person?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER received any weapons training, paramilitary
training, or other military-type training?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER recruited (asked), enlisted (signed up), conscripted Yes/No
(required to join), or used any person under 15 years of age to
serve in or help an armed group, or attempted or worked with
others to do so?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER used any person under 15 years of age to take part Yes/No
in hostilities or attempted or worked with others to do so? This
could include participating in combat or providing services related
to combat (such as serving as a messenger or transporting
supplies).
Provide an explanation.
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9.17B
9.17C
Help Text Alert
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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Have you EVER been arrested, cited, detained, or confined by Yes/No
any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or
elsewhere), or immigration official for any reason, or been
charged with a crime or offense, or notified that you were being
investigated for a crime?
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[h] Before you start this section
Include all the crimes and offenses in the United States or anywhere in the world (including domestic violence, driving
under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and crimes and offenses while you were under 18 years of age) which you EVER:
[b] If any of the questions on this page apply to you, you must answer "Yes" and provide information for each
crime or offense even if your records have been sealed, expunged, or otherwise cleared. You must disclose this
information even if someone, including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney, told you that it is no longer
on your record, or told you that you do not have to disclose the information.
• Committed, agreed to commit, or asked someone else to commit;
• Were arrested, cited, detained, or confined for by any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or
elsewhere), or immigration official;
• Were charged with committing, helping commit, or trying to commit;
• Pled guilty to;
• Were convicted of;
• Were placed in alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program for (for example, diversion, deferred prosecution,
withheld adjudication, or deferred adjudication); or
• Received a suspended sentence, clemency, amnesty, or pardon for, or were placed on probation or paroled for.
Include all the crimes and offenses in the United States or anywhere in the world (including domestic violence, driving
under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and crimes and offenses while you were under 18 years of age) which you EVER:
• Committed, agreed to commit, or asked someone else to commit;
• Were arrested, cited, detained, or confined for by any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or
elsewhere), or immigration official;
• Were charged with committing, helping commit, or trying to commit;
• Pled guilty to;
• Were convicted of;
• Were placed in alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program for (for example, diversion, deferred prosecution,
withheld adjudication, or deferred adjudication); or
• Received a suspended sentence, clemency, amnesty, or pardon for, or were placed on probation or paroled for.
Provide information about all your crimes and offenses in the United States or anywhere in the world including any
offenses involving solicitation, domestic violence, or driving under the influence, any offenses that have been expunged
(removed from your record) or for which you received a pardon, and any offenses that happened before you reached 18
years of age. If anything is incorrect or missing, you can add, edit, or delete your entries.
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What was the date of the crime or offense?
MM/DD/YYYY
What was the date of your conviction or guilty plea? (if applicable) MM/DD/YYYY
Date
Date
Where did the crime or offense occur?
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Dropdown/Text
Text
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For example, no charges filed, convicted, charges dismissed, detention, jail, probation, etc.
Have you EVER engaged in prostitution, attempted to procure or Yes/No
import prostitutes or persons for the purpose of prostitution, or
received any proceeds or money from prostitution?
Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER manufactured, cultivated, produced, distributed, Yes/No
dispensed, sold, or smuggled (trafficked) any controlled
substances, illegal drugs, narcotics, or drug paraphernalia in
violation of any law or regulation of a U.S. state, the United States,
or a foreign country?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Have you EVER been married to more than one person at
the same time?
Provide an explanation.
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Note: If you do not tell us about these offenses, you may be denied naturalization even if the original offense was not a
crime for which we would deny your application.
If you were convicted, provide crime of conviction. If you were not convicted, provide crime or offense listed in arrest,
citation, charging document, or crime committed.
What was the crime or offense?
What was the result or disposition of the arrest, citation, or
charge?
What was your sentence? (if applicable)
If you received a suspended sentence, were placed on probation, Yes/No
or were paroled, have you completed your suspended sentence,
probation, or parole?
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Have you EVER committed, agreed to commit, asked someone Yes/No
else to commit, helped commit, or tried to commit a crime or
offense for which you were NOT arrested?
Country
State/Province
City or town
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Include the name of the country, the name of the military unit or armed group, your rank or position, and your dates of
involvement in your explanation.
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Crime and offense history
[if CTA]
Crimes and offenses page 3
Sub-Question
For example, 90 days in jail, 90 days on probation, etc.
We will not approve a naturalization application while you are on probation, on parole, or under a suspended
sentence.
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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Moral Character
MORAL CHARACTER: N-400
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Sub-Question
Field Type
9.17D
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
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9.17E
(if yes)
[blue alert]
9.17F
(if yes)
(if yes)
(if yes)
(if yes)
9.17G
9.17H
9.18
9.19
(if yes)
[blue alert]
Immigration proceedings
9.20
(if yes)
9.21
(if yes)
9.31
Attachment to the U.S.
Constitution
(if no)
Oath of Allegiance
9.32
(if no)
9.33
Have you EVER married someone in order to obtain an
immigration benefit?
Have you EVER helped anyone to enter, or try to enter, the
United States illegally?
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Have you EVER lied to any U.S. Government officials to gain entry Yes/No
or admission into the United States or to gain immigration
benefits while in the United States?
Provide an explanation.
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Have you EVER gambled illegally or received income from
illegal gambling?
Have you EVER failed to support your dependents (pay child
support) or to pay alimony (court-ordered financial support after
divorce or separation)?
Have you EVER made any misrepresentation to obtain any
public benefit in the United States?
Have you EVER given any U.S. Government officials any
information or documentation that was false, fraudulent, or
misleading?
Have you EVER been placed in removal, rescission, or
deportation proceedings?
Have you EVER been removed or deported from the United
States?
Do you support the Constitution and form of Government of
the United States?
Do you understand the full Oath of Allegiance to the United
States?
Are you unable to take the Oath of Allegiance because of a
physical or developmental disability or mental impairment?
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
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Oath of Allegiance page 2
(if no)
(if 9.33 = NO)
(if no)
(if no)
(if no)
9.34
9.35
9.36
9.37
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the
United States?
Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms (carry weapons) Yes/No
on behalf of the United States?
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
If the law requires it, are you willing to perform noncombatant
services (do something that does not include fighting in a war) in
the U.S. armed forces?
Provide an explanation.
If the law requires it, are you willing to perform work of national Yes/No
importance under civilian direction (do non-military work that the
U.S. Government says is important to the country)?
Provide an explanation.
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[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
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[blue alert]
(if 9.33 = YES)
(if 9.33 = NO)
Instructional Text
[blue alert]
If you were placed in removal, rescission, or deportation proceedings or were removed or deported from the United
States, you must provide: Name, Port of Entry (POE) of removal, if you departed by plane or land border, and reason for
removal.
[b] When a question includes the word “EVER,” you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that
occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.
If you were placed in removal, rescission, or deportation proceedings or were removed or deported from the United
States, you must provide: Name, Port of Entry (POE) of removal, if you departed by plane or land border, and reason for
removal.
If you cannot undergo any part of the naturalization process because of a physical or developmental disability or
mental impairment, you may have a legal guardian, a surrogate, or an eligible designated representative complete the
naturalization process for you.
If USCIS approves your application, you must take the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. In limited cases, you
may take a modified Oath.
[blue alert]
[H] You may be eligible for a waiver
[b] You may receive a waiver of the Oath of Allegiance if you are unable to understand or to communicate an
understanding of the meaning of the Oath because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.
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Moral Character
EVIDENCE: N-400
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As part of the naturalization process, you will need to provide evidence to support your application. These documents help us evaluate your application and verify your answers are true.
You are required to provide several documents now as part of submitting your application. You may be required to bring copies of evidence to your interview.
[if 4.3 Country = non-USA]
2" x 2" photo of you
Upload
[if 2.7 = date entered]
Your Permanent Resident Card
Upload
[if 1.1E] or [if 1.1F]
Form N-426, Request for Certification Upload
of Military or Naval Service
[if 1.1E] or [if 1.1F]
Official military orders
Upload
[if 1.1E] or [if 1.1F]
Separation from U.S. armed forces
Upload
[if 9.3 = YES] or [if 9.4 = YES]
Tax documents - [3 OR 5] years
Upload
[if 1.1 = 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.1C, OR 1.1G]
AND
[if taken a trip that lasted more than 6
months but less than 1 year]
---[Display 3 years if 1.1B or 1.1C]
Proof of your continuous residence
Upload
[if 1.1 = 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.1C, OR 1.1G]
AND
[if taken a trip that lasted more than 1
year]
Form N-470, Application To Preserve
Residence For Naturalization
Purposes
Upload
(IF 2.2 = YES)
Evidence of your name change
Upload
(if 1.1B) or (if 1.1D)
Your current spouse's U.S. citizenship Upload
[if 1.1B] or [if 1.1C] or [if 1.1D]
AND
[if 1.1C = Evidence not required]
Current marriage certificate and previous Upload
marriage documents
[if 1.1B]
Evidence about your marriage
Upload
Do not send or provide original documents to USCIS in the mail. Provide legible copies of your documents unless USCIS later requests original documents.
If you are applying from outside the United States, you must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself taken recently.
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Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
Upload two recent color photographs of yourself that measures 2 inches by 2 inches, with your face measuring 1 inch to 1 3/8 inch from your chin to the top of your head. Your eyes should be between 1 1/8
inch and 1 3/8 inch from the bottom of the photo. Make sure your whole face is visible, you are facing the camera directly, and the background is white or off-white. Your head must be bare, unless contrary to underscores, and parentheses
your religious beliefs.
No encrypted or password-protected files
Maximum size: 12 MB per file
Upload no more than five documents at a time
If you need help understanding the photo requirements or want to resize, rotate, or crop your photo, you can use the Department of State's photo composition tools.
Upload an image of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Make sure all text is clear and readable.
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Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
Note: You must also bring your original Permanent Resident Card when you appear for your interview.
underscores, and parentheses
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Maximum size: 12 MB per file
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All current members of the U.S. armed forces who are applying for naturalization based on their military service must submit a copy of a completed Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval
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Service. Learn more about Form N-426 here.
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
underscores, and parentheses
If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247No encrypted or password-protected files
4645). You can find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.
Maximum size: 12 MB per file
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If you are currently serving in an active-duty status, whether inside or outside the United States, you should submit a copy (not the original) of your official military orders. Do not submit an original DD Form Drag files here or choose a file
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214, Certificate of Release or Discharge.
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
underscores, and parentheses
If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247No encrypted or password-protected files
4645). You can find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.
Maximum size: 12 MB per file
Upload no more than five documents at a time
If you are currently separated from the U.S. armed forces and you are applying for naturalization based on your military service, provide copies of your DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or other official discharge
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document for all periods of service.
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
underscores, and parentheses
If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247No encrypted or password-protected files
4645). You can find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.
Maximum size: 12 MB per file
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Tax transcripts are not required for every case. If you have any Federal, state, or local taxes that are overdue, provide:
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• IRS tax transcripts for the past 5 years, or 3 years if filing for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen;
Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF, or TIFF
• A signed agreement from the IRS or state or local tax office showing you have filed a tax return and have arranged to pay the taxes you owe; and
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
• Documentation from the IRS or state or local tax office showing the current status of your repayment program.
underscores, and parentheses
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Note: You should bring your IRS tax transcripts to your interview, especially if you have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted more than 6 months. You can request copies of your tax
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documents from the IRS here.
If you have taken any trips outside the United States that lasted more than 6 months but less than 1 year, provide evidence that you maintained your continuous residence in the United States.
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Upload documents that show you maintained your continuous residence in the United States. For example:
underscores, and parentheses
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax transcripts listing tax information relevant to your absence for the last [5 OR 3] years;
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• Rent or mortgage statements, or pay statements;
Maximum size: 12 MB per file
• Bank, credit card, or loan statements showing regular transactions;
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• Proof of car registration and insurance;
• Your passport showing entry and exit stamps; or
• Any other document that shows that you maintained your residence in the United States.
https://travel.state.gov/conte
assports/how-apply/photos.ht
First link:
www.uscis.gov/N-426
Second link:
www.uscis.gov/military/milita
www.uscis.gov/military/milita
www.uscis.gov/military/milita
https://www.irs.gov/
https://www.irs.gov/forms-in
Note: You should bring your IRS tax transcripts to your interview, especially if you have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted more than 6 months. You can request copies of your tax
documents from the IRS here.
If you were absent for 1 year or more during the period when continuous residence is required while working in qualified employment outside the United States, you generally must have an approved Form N470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes, to preserve your continuous residence. Learn more about Form N-470 here.
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If you have legally changed your name, upload a readable image of the legal document that formally changed your name. For example:
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• Marriage certificate;
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• Divorce decree; or
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• Court document.
underscores, and parentheses
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Upload a document showing that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years. For example:
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• Your spouse's U.S. birth certificate (if your spouse has held U.S. citizenship since birth);
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• Your spouse's Certificate of Naturalization;
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens,
• Your spouse's Certificate of Citizenship;
underscores, and parentheses
• Your spouse’s Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad; or
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• The biographical page of your spouse’s U.S. passport.
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Upload a copy of your current marriage certificate. Also upload any divorce decrees, annulment decrees, or death certificates showing that your prior marriages, and your spouse’s prior marriages, were
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terminated (if applicable).
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a U.S. citizen who subjected you to battery or extreme cruelty.
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• Joint bank and credit card statements;
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• Leases or mortgages;
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• Birth certificates or adoption decrees (as applicable) for any children born or adopted during the marriage by either spouse;
underscores, and parentheses
• Insurance policies; and
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• IRS tax transcripts for you and your spouse for the past 3 years.
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https://www.uscis.gov/n-470
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Upload evidence demonstrating your U.S. citizen spouse’s qualified employment outside the United States. For example:
• The employer’s name and nature of the employer’s business;
• The nature of the work the U.S. citizen spouse is performing; and
• Documentation to establish the employing entity is:
- The U.S. Government;
- An American institution of research recognized as such by the Attorney General;
- A public international organization in which the United States participates by treaty or statute;
- An American firm or corporation that is engaged in whole or in part in the development of U.S. foreign trade and commerce; or
- A religious denomination or an interdenominational mission organization and your spouse is performing the ministerial or priestly functions of the religious denomination or is serving as a missionary, brother,
nun, or sister for the religious denomination or interdenominational mission.
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if 6.1 = yes Child and spousal support
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In addition, provide the following:
• If applicable, your U.S. citizen spouse’s travel orders which include your name;
• Documentation to establish your spouse’s qualified employment outside the United States is scheduled to last for at least 1 year from the date you file Form N-400; and
• A typed or printed statement of your intent to reside outside the United States with your spouse and to live in the United States immediately after your spouse’s qualified employment outside the United
States ends.
Provide evidence that you have complied with any child and spousal support obligations. If you have dependent children living apart from you, provide evidence that you support each dependent child and that
you have complied with any child support obligations. If a court has ordered you to provide financial support for a spouse, former spouse, or children, provide the court or government order and evidence that
you have complied with the order. For example:
• Cancelled checks or money order receipts;
• A court or agency document showing child support payments;
• Evidence of wage garnishments; or
• A notarized letter from the parent or guardian who cares for your children.
If you were required to but did not register with the Selective Service System before you turned 26 years of age, you must provide:
• A status information letter from the Selective Service; and
• A statement regarding your reasons for failing to register.
Note: If you are 31 years of age or older (or 29 years of age or older if applying based on being the spouse of a U.S. citizen) when you file your Form N-400, you do not need to provide a status
information letter or a statement explaining the reason for not registering.
[if 9.15B = YES]
AND
[if no charges filed]
Arrests without charges
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If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world and NO CHARGES WERE FILED, you must provide:
• An arrest report; and
• An official statement from the arresting agency or applicable court confirming that no charges were filed.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
[if 9.15B = YES]
and
[if charges were filed]
Arrests with charges
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If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world, and CHARGES WERE FILED, you must provide:
• Documentation of all arrest reports, charging documents, court dispositions, sentencing reports, and any other relevant documents; and
• Any additional evidence that you would like us to consider concerning the circumstances of your arrests or convictions.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
Note: If you were sentenced to jail or prison or received an alternative sentence or probation, you must also provide evidence to show that you completed your period of jail, prison, alternative sentence, or
probation.
[if 9.15B = YES] and
[if convicted, probation, or other]
Alternative sentencing or rehabilitative Upload
programs
Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program (such as diversion, deferred prosecution, withheld adjudication, deferred adjudication) or rehabilitative program
(including a drug treatment or community service program), you must provide:
• The sentencing record for each incident; and
• Evidence that you completed your alternative sentencing or rehabilitative programs.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
[if 9.15B = YES] and
Convictions and sentences
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[if convicted and sentenced, suspended
sentence, probation, or parole]
[if 9.15B = YES] and
[if convicted vacated, set aside, sealed,
or expunged]
Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
If you have ever been convicted and sentenced (including if your sentence was suspended, or you were placed on probation or parole), you must provide:
• The sentencing record for each incident; and
• Evidence that you completed your sentence, such as probation or parole records.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
Arrests or convictions removed from
your records
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Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed, expunged, or otherwise removed from your record, or received a pardon, you must provide:
• A motion to vacate and court order vacating, setting aside, sealing, expunging, or otherwise removing the arrest or conviction from your record;
• An application or petition for a pardon and final decision granting your application or petition for a pardon; or
• A statement from the court that no record exists of your arrest or conviction.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
[if 9.15B = YES] and
Traffic incidents
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[if convicted vacated, set aside, sealed,
or expunged]
Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
If you have ever been in a traffic incident that was alcohol or drug related, you must provide documentation about:
• The involved alcohol or drugs;
• How the traffic incident led to an arrest; or
• How you seriously injured another person.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
[if 9.15B = YES] and
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[if ordered to pay a fine, make
restitution, or wages garnished]
(If 2.11 = YES)
(If 2.11 = YES)
Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
If you have ever been ordered to pay a fine, make restitution, or have your wages garnished, you must provide:
• Documentation of the order to pay a fine, restitution, or garnish wages; and
• Documentation that you have paid the required sum or evidence of current payment.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law enforcement agency or court.
Legal guardian, surrogate, or designated
representative
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Form N-648, Medical Certification for
Disability Exceptions
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Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.
Provide a court order authorizing the legal guardian or surrogate to exercise authority over the applicant’s affairs.
In the absence of a court ordered legal guardian or surrogate, an authorized designated representative who is the primary custodial caregiver and who takes responsibility for the applicant can serve as the
designated representative. The family member must provide documentation to establish a familial relationship between the applicant and the designated representative, as well as proof that the designated
representative is the primary custodial caregiver and takes responsibility for the applicant.
Upload a copy or image of a completed and signed Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions.
Bring your original Form N-648 to your naturalization interview. Submitting Form N-648 does not guarantee we will exempt you from the testing requirements. Learn more about Form N-648 here.
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Evidence
EVIDENCE: N-400
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N-400
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Your form filing fee is: $[XXX]
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we
take on your application, petition or request, or how long USCIS takes to
reach a decision. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you
must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a
government service.
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You may qualify for one or more exemptions based on the information you
provided in your application.
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before you submit your application. You can edit your responses by going to
each application section using the site navigation.
(IF PREPARER)
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Preparer's certification and signature
We also prepared a draft case snapshot with your responses, which you can
download below.
Your preparer must read and agree to the certification below.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this application for the applicant at their request and with express consent and that all of the
responses and information contained in and submitted with the application are complete, true, and correct and reflects only information provided by the
applicant. The applicant reviewed the responses and information and informed me that they understand the responses and information in or submitted
with the application.
As the applicant's preparer, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page to the applicant. Follow these steps:
1. Download the Preparer Signature page
2. Print the Preparer Signature page
3. Read and sign the Preparer Signature page
4. Give the signed Preparer Signature page to the applicant
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The applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.
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Your interpreter must read and agree to the certification below.
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Scan and upload your interpreter's completed signature page below.
You must read and agree to the certification below. If you knowingly and
willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with
your Form N-400, we will deny your Form N-400 and may deny any
other immigration benefits. In addition, you will face severe penalties
provided by law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am fluent in English and the language provided in the Getting Started section of this application, and I have
interpreted every question on the application and instructions and interpreted the applicant’s answers to the questions in that language, and the
applicant informed me that they understood every instruction, question, and answer on the application.
As the applicant's interpreter, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page to the applicant. Follow these steps:
1. Download the Interpreter Signature page
2. Print the Interpreter Signature page
3. Read and sign the Interpreter Signature page
4. Give the signed Interpreter Signature page to the applicant
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The applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the responses and information contained in and submitted with my application, I
read and understand or, if interpreted to me in a language in which I am fluent by the interpreter listed in the Getting Started section of this
application/[interpreter first and last name], understood, all of the responses and information contained in, and submitted with, my application, and that
all of the responses and the information are complete, true, and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my
records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for an immigration request and to other entities and persons where necessary for the
administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law.
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name. We may deny your application if you do not completely fill out this
application or fail to submit required documents. We will record the date of
your signature with your application.
The final step to submit your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization,
is to pay the required fee.
Exact fee will be pulled from
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Your application fee is: [$XXX]
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for a government service and that the filing fee, biometric services fee and
all related financial transactions are final and not refundable, regardless of
any action USCIS takes on an application, petition or request, or how long
USCIS takes to reach a decision. You must submit all fees in the exact
amounts.
We will send you to Pay.gov — our safe, secure payment website — to pay
your fees and submit your application online.
Pay and submit
Here are the steps in the payment and submission process:
1. Provide your billing information on Pay.gov
2. Provide your credit card or U.S. bank account information
3. Submit your payment
When you have paid your fee, your application will be submitted.
Pay.gov will redirect you to a uscis.gov confirmation screen, which will
include your receipt number. Please keep a copy of your receipt number for
your records. You can track the status of your application through your
USCIS online account.
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| File Modified | 2024-01-17 |
| File Created | 2024-01-17 |