Application to File Declaration of Intention

OMB No. 1615-0078

Instructions for Form N-300, Application
to File Declaration of Intention

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

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

What Is the Purpose of This Form?
This form is for a permanent resident to apply for a
Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United
States. A Declaration of Intention is not required for
naturalization, but may be required by some States if you wish
to engage in certain occupations or professions, or obtain
various licenses.

Where to File?
Mail your completed Form N-300 and accompanying
documentation to the USCIS Lockbox facility at the following
address:

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Who May File This Form?

If you are a lawful permanent resident over the age of 18
years, you may apply for a Declaration of Intention. You must
be in the United States when you file this application.

What Initial Evidence Must Be Submitted?

USCIS
PO Box 650809
Dallas, TX. 75265

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following
address:
USCIS
Attn: Form N-300
2501 S. State Hwy 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

E-Notification

After ensuring that the personal information required on all 3
pages of the application is complete, you must file your
application with:
A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) or
other evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident.

Photographs

You must submit two identical color photographs of yourself
taken within 30 days of the filing of this application. The
photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed
on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and
unretouched.

Passport-style photos must be 2" x 2". The photos must be in
color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white
background. Head height should measure 1" to 1 3/8" from top
of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8" to 1
3/8" from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you
are wearing a headdress as required by a religious order of
which you are a member. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly
print your name and Alien Registration Number on the back of
the photo.
NOTE: Because of the current USCIS scanning process, if
a digital photo is submitted, it needs to be produced from a
high resolution camera, which has at least a 3.5 mega pixel.

If you are filing your Form N-300 at one of the USCIS
Lockbox facilities, you may elect to receive an e-mail and/or
text message notifying you that your Form N-300 has been
accepted. You must complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of
Application/Petition Acceptance, and attach it to the first page
of your Form N-300. To download a copy of Form G-1145,
including the instructions, click on the “FORMS” link on the
USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov.

Filing Address

The filing addresses provided on this form reflect the most
current information as of the date this form was last printed. If
you are filing Form N-300 more than 30 days after the latest
edition date shown in the lower right corner, visit the USCIS
Web site at www.uscis.gov before you file, and check the
“FORMS” page to confirm the correct filing address and
version currently in use. Check the edition date located at the
lower right corner of the form. If the edition date on your
Form N-300 matches the edition date listed for Form N-300
on the online “FORMS” page, your version is current. If the
edition date on the online version is more recent, download a
copy and use it. If you do not have Internet access, call the
National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 to verify
the current filing address and edition date. USCIS will reject
forms with the wrong revision date and return the fee with
instructions to resubmit the entire filing using the current
form.
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What Is the Filing Fee?
The filing fee for the Form N-300 is $250.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or
money order for Form N-300:
1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or
other financial institution located in the United States and
must be payable in U.S. currency; and
2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: If your Form N-300 requires payment of a biometrics
services fee for USCIS to take your fingerprints, photograph,
or signature, you can use the same procedure to obtain the
correct biometrics fee.

Processing Information
Acceptance. Any Form N-300 that is not signed or
accompanied by the correct fee, except those accompanied
by a fee waiver request, will be rejected. A Form N-300
that is not completed according to these instructions, is
missing pages or otherwise not executed in its entirety, or
is not accompanied by the required initial evidence may be
rejected or delayed. If USCIS rejects your Form N-300 for
the reasons above, the form and any fees will be returned
to you, and you will be notified why the form is considered
deficient. You may correct the deficiency and refile Form
N-300. An application or petition is not considered
properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

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If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the U.S.
Virgin Islands, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or
consulate for instructions on the method of payment.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do
not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us
a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer
(EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the
account information on it to electronically debit your account
for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will
usually take 24 hours, and will be shown on your regular
account statement.
You will not receive your original check back. We will
destroy your original check, but we will keep a copy of it. If
the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you
authorize us to process the copy in place of your original
check. If the EFT cannot be completed because of
insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two
times.

How to Check If the Fees Are Correct

The form and biometric fees on this form are current as of the
edition date appearing in the lower right corner of this page.
However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can
verify if the fees are correct by following one of the steps
below:

1. Visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov, select "FORMS," and
check the appropriate fee;
2. Review the Fee Schedule included in your form package, if
you called us to request the form; or
3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.

Initial Processing. Once the application has been accepted, it
will be checked for completeness, including submission of the
required initial evidence. If you do not completely fill out the
form or file it without the required initial evidence, you will
not establish a basis for eligibility and we may deny your
application.
Requests for More Information. We may request more
information or evidence, or we may request that you appear at
a USCIS office for an interview. We may also request that
you submit the originals of any copy. We will return these
originals when they are no longer needed.
Decision. The decision on Form N-300 involves a
determination of whether you have established eligibility for
the requested benefit. You will be notified of the decision in
writing.

Address Changes
If you have changed your address, you must inform USCIS of
your new address. For information on filing a change of
address go to the USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov/
addresschange or contact the National Customer Service
Center at 1-800-375-5283.
NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the
USCIS Lockbox facilities because the Lockbox facilities do
not process change of address requests.

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USCIS Forms and Information
You can get USCIS forms and immigration-related
information on the USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov. You
may order USCIS forms by calling our toll-free number at
1-800-870-3676. You may also obtain forms and information
by telephoning our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283.
As an alternative to waiting in line for assistance at your local
USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through
our Internet-based system, InfoPass. To access the system,
visit our Web site. Use the InfoPass appointment scheduler
and follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment.
InfoPass generates an electronic appointment notice that
appears on the screen.

ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this
benefit request may be shared with other Federal, State, local,
and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations
following approved routine uses described in the associated
published system of records notices [DHS-USCIS-007 Benefits Information System and DHS-USCIS-001 - Alien
File (A-File) and Central Index System (CIS), which can be
found at www.dhs.gov/privacy]. The information may also be
made available, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes
or in the interest of national security.

Paperwork Reduction Act

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Penalties

If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material
fact or submit a false document with this request, we will deny
the benefit you are filing for, and may deny any other
immigration benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties
provided by law, and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

USCIS Privacy Act Statement

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information
collection and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated at 45 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions and
completing and submitting the form. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive
Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
20529-2020. OMB No. 1615-0078. This form expires August
31, 2011. Do not mail your application to this address.

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this benefit
request, and the associated evidence, is collected under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101, et. seq.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested
information on this benefit request is to determine if you have
established eligibility for the immigration benefit for which
you are filing. The information you provide will be used to
grant or deny the benefit sought.
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary.
However, failure to provide the requested information, and
any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in
denial of your benefit request.

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