N-336 Copy Deck

N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings
OMB control number 1615-0050
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The Request for a Hearing on a Decision in
Naturalization Proceedings

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You should use Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings under
Section 336, to request a hearing before an immigration officer on the denial of your Form N-400,
Application for Naturalization.

Learn more about requesting a
hearing

You should file your request for a hearing (N-336) within 30 calendar days of receiving the denial of your
Application for Naturalization.
Generally, USCIS will reject a request that is not timely filed. USCIS will not refund the filing fee if Form N336 is rejected because it was not timely filed. However, if you do not timely file your request for a
hearing, but it meets the requirements for a motion to reopen or motion to reconsider, USCIS will
reopen or reconsider your case and send you a decision.
Learn more about reqeusting a hearing.
Before you start your request

Eligibility

You are eligible to submit a request if you believe USCIS incorrectly denied your Application for
Naturalization (N-400) and you want to request a hearing with an immigration officer.
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces currently cannot file this request online. If you are a member of the
U.S. Armed Forces, you will need to submit the paper version of this form.

Fee

Fee: $700
The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this request.
If you receive a notice to appear for a biometric services appointment, you may also be required to pay
the $85 biometric services fee.

Learn more about filing a fee
waiver

If you are applying for a fee waiver, you cannot submit your request online and will need to file a paper
form instead.
Refund Policy

USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request.
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. You further agree that the filing fee, biometric fee,
and any other paid costs related to this financial transaction are final and not refundable.
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.

Submitting online

Submitting your form online is the same as mailing in a completed paper form. They both gather the
same information and cost the same.

Documents you may need

Before starting the Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (N-336), you may
want to gather any documents that support your request.
You may submit any additional documents or briefs to support your request for a hearing when you file
your request online or you may bring them with you to your hearing.

Application Overview

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After you submit your request

Track your case online

After you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign into your account
often to check on your case status and read any important messages from USCIS.

Respond to requests for evidence

If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Request for
Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and upload your documents through your USCIS
account.

Complete the Getting Started section first

You should answer all questions in the Getting Started section first so we can best customize the rest of
your online form experience.

Provide as many responses as you can

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 responses

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 your form.

How to continue filling out your form

After you start your form, you can sign in to your account to continue where you left off.

Completing your form online

DHS Privacy Notice

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AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form, and the associated evidence, is collected under
the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 336.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is for individuals to
request a hearing before an immigration officer on the denial of Form N-400. DHS will use the
information you provide to grant or deny the service you are seeking.
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 form.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this request 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/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File,
Index and National File Tracking System and DHS/USCIS-007 Benefits Information System, and
DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check] and the published privacy impact
assessment [DHS/USCIS/PIA-015 Computer Linked Application Information Management System 4,
DHS/USCIS/PIA-056 USCIS Electronic Immigration System, and DHS/USCIS/PIA-071 myUSCIS Account
Experience], which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy]. DHS
may also share the information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of
national security.

Application Overview

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Paperwork Reduction Act

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An agency may not conduct or sponsor information collection, and a person is not required to respond
to a collection of information, unless it displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 2 hours
and 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required
documentation and information, completing the request, preparing statements, attaching necessary
documentation, and submitting the request. 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 Coordination Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
20 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20529-2140
Do not mail your completed Form N-336 to this address.
OMB No. 1615-0050
Expires 11/30/2021

Security Reminder

If you do not work on your request for more than 30 days, we will delete your data in order to prevent
storing personal information indefinitely.

Application Overview

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Getting Started

Section

Preparer and interpreter information

Preparer information

Paper Form

Is someone assisting you with completing this request?

Yes/No

Radio

Field Type

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(IF YES) Is a preparer assisting you with completing this request?

Yes/No

Radio

Yes/No

Radio

A preparer is anyone who completes or helps you complete all or
part of your request using information and answers that you
provide.

Given name (first name)
Family name (last name)

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Question

(IF YES) Is an interpreter assisting you with completing this
request?
7.1 What is your preparer's full name?
7.2 What is your preparer's business or organization name?
7.3 What is your preparer's mailing address?

7.4 What is your preparer's contact information?
7.5
7.6
Interpreter information

6.1 What is your interpreter's full name?
6.2 What is your interpreter's business or organization name?
6.3 What is your interpreter's mailing address?

6.4 What is your interpreter's contact information?
6.5
6.6
What language is your interpreter using to interpret this request
for you?

Sub-Question

My preparer is not part of a business or organization.
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Daytime phone number
Mobile phone number
My preparer does not have a mobile phone 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.
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Daytime phone number
Mobile phone number
My interpreter does not have a mobile number.
Email address
My interpreter does not have an email address.

Getting Started

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Paper Form Question

Sub-Question

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About You

Your name

1.1
9.1

What is your current legal
name?

Given name (first name)

Text

Your current legal name is the name on your birth certificate, unless it
changed after birth by a legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not
provide any nicknames here.

1.2

Have you used any other
names since birth?

Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
Yes/No

Text
Text
Radio

Given name (first name)
Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
Work phone number

Text
Text
Text
Text

Evening phone number
In care of name (if any)

Text
Text

Country

Dropdown

(IF YES)

Your contact information

1.7.B
1.7.A
1.6

How can we contact you?

What is your current mailing
address?

Help Text

Other names used may include nicknames, aliases, and maiden names.
Provide the other names you have used.

Provide a name if someone else is receiving your mail
for you at your current mailing address.
We will use your current mailing address to contact you throughout the
Instructions for P.O. Box numbers, students, spouses
request process. We may not be able to contact you if you do not provide a of U.S. citizens employed abroad, and domestic
complete and valid address.
violence victims:
Post Office (P.O.) Box numbers
Do not provide a P.O. Box number unless it is your
only address.
Students
Use the same mailing address that you provided on
your Application for Naturalization (N-400), unless
you have moved.
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 residing at a shelter
or safe house at the time of submitting this
application or you do not feel safe providing your
current address, you may provide a "safe address"
where you are able to receive mail. If you are not
currently residing in a shelter, but have resided in a
shelter for part of the reporting period, you may
provide the city and state of residence alone.

Where do you live now?

1.5

Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province or region
ZIP code/Postal code
County
I live at my current mailing address

Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown
Checkbox

Country

Dropdown

Address line 1

Text

Address line 2

Text

City or town

Text

State/Province or region

Text

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

County
Additional information

1.3

What is your date of birth?

Dropdown
Text

About You

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Paper Form Question
9.2

Sub-Question

Field Type

What is your A-Number?

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Help Text

Your A-Number is located on your 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.
Where to find your A-Number

1.4

What is your USCIS Online
Account Number?

Text

If you previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS
online filing system, provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were
issued.
If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper
form by mailing it to USCIS, you may have received a USCIS Online Account
Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. You can find this
number at the top of the notice.
The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. The
USCIS Online Account Number was previously called the USCIS Electronic
Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) Number.

Describe yourself

3.1

What is your ethnicity?

I do not have a USCIS Online Account Number.
Hispanic or Latino/ Not Hispanic or Latino

Checkbox
Radio

3.2

What is your race?

White

Checkbox

Asian

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
White
reflect your geographical origins.
A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Asian
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

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Black or African American
A person having origins in any of the black racial
groups of Africa.

American Indian or Alaska Native

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American Indian or Alaska Native
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.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Checkbox

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
A person having origins in any of the original peoples
of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

What is your height?
Feet/Inches
What is your weight?
Pounds
What is the color of your eyes? Black/Blue/Brown/Gray/Green/Hazel/Maroon/Pink/
Unknown/Other
What is the color of your hair? Bald (no hair)/Black/Blonde/Brown/Gray/Red/Sandy/White/
Unknown/Other

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About You

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Your Request

Information about denial

Sub-Question

Field Type

2.4 Did you file your Application for
Naturalization on the basis of qualifying
military service?

Yes/No

Radio

2.1 What is the receipt number for your
Application for Naturalization (N-400)?

Receipt number

Text

2.2 What is the date of the denial notice for
your Application for Naturalization?

Month/Day/Year

Date

Paper
Form

Question

2.3 Which USCIS office issued the denial notice USCIS office
for your Application for Naturalization?

Reason you are requesting
a hearing

4 Why are you requesting a hearing?

Reason for request

Instructional Text

Text

Text

Provide the reason that you are requesting a
hearing on your denied Application for
Naturalization.
If your response exceeds the 2,000 character
limit, you may attach a document with your
response on the Evidence page.

Your Request

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Evidence

Evidence in support of your
request

Upload

As part of requesting a hearing, you may upload
documents that support your request.
If your reason for requesting a hearing exceeded the
2,000 character limit on the previous page, you may
upload a document with your response here.
Do not mail original documents to USCIS. We will
request original documents later if we need them.

Drag files here or choose a file
Maximum size: 6MB per file
Accepted formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF, TIFF
Attaching your files
Use a scanner or take pictures of each document.
Make sure each image you attach is clear and that all
text is readable.
Translations
If your documents are in a foreign language, upload an
English translation along with the original.

Evidence

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Additional Explanation Optional explanation

Paper
Question
Form
Question #

Sub-Question

Field Type

8.3A-D

Additional information

Textbox

You may provide
additional information
for your request

Not
Required

Instructional Text

If you need to provide any
additional information for
any of your answers to the
questions in this form, enter
it into the space below. You
should include the questions
that you are referencing.
If you do not need to provide
any additional information,
you may leave this section
blank.

Additional Explanation

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Review and Submit

Review your request

Paper Question
Form
Questio
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Sub-Question

Field Type Instructional Text

Check your request before you
submit

We will review your request to check for accuracy and completeness before you
submit it.

CTA (Call to
Action/button
title)

Notes

Review my request

We encourage you to provide as many responses as you can throughout the
request, to the best of your knowledge. Missing information can slow down the
review process after you submit your request.
You can return to this page to review your request as many times as you want
before you submit it.
Your fee
Refund Policy

Your form filing fee is: $700.
USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request.
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. You further agree that the filing fee, biometric fee, and any other paid costs related to
this financial transaction are final and not refundable.
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.

Alerts and warnings

You have one or more alerts and warnings based on the information you provided
in your request.
A red alert means you have incomplete or incorrect responses to certain questions.
You ​cannot​ submit your request with any alerts.
A yellow warning means you may be missing information or may need to follow-up
with us about your responses. You can still submit your request, but some warnings
may slow down the review process after you submit your request.

Your request summary

Your request summary

Here is a summary of all the information you provided in your request.
Make sure you have provided responses for everything that applies to you before
you submit your request. You can edit your responses by going to each request
section using the site navigation.

Preparer signature

5.2

Naturalization Applicant's
statement regarding the
preparer

At my request, the preparer named in the Getting Started section of this request/[preparer first and last name] prepared Checkbox
this request for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.

You must read and agree to the statement below.

7.7.A

Preparer's statement

I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this request on behalf of the naturalization
applicant and with the naturalization applicant's consent.

Your preparer must read the statements below and select the statement that
applies to him or her.

7.7.B
7.7.B
Preparer's certification and
signature

7.8

Radio

I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the naturalization applicant in this case does not Radio
extend beyond the preparation of this request.
I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the naturalization applicant in this case extends
beyond the preparation of this request.
By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this request at the request of the naturalization
applicant. The naturalization applicant then reviewed this completed request and informed me that he or she
understands all of the information contained in, and submitted with, his or her request, including the Naturalization
Applicant's Certification, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. I completed this request based
only on information that the naturalization applicant provided to me or authorized me to obtain or use.

Continue to sign and
pay
CTA is available if the preparer and
interpreter sections don't show.
Sub-section only appears in navigation
if users indicate they have a preparer in
Getting Started section

If your preparer is an attorney or accredited representative whose representation
extends beyond preparation of this request, he or she may be obliged to submit a
completed Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited
Representative with your request.

Your preparer must read and agree to the certification below.

New page

As the naturalization applicant's preparer, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page to the naturalization
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 naturalization applicant
The naturalization applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.

Preparer's signature upload

Upload

Scan and upload your preparer's completed signature page below.

Review & Submit

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Interpreter signature

5.1.B

Sub-Question

Field Type Instructional Text

Applicant's statement regarding The interpreter named in the Getting Started section of this application/[Interpreter first and last name] read to me
Checkbox
the interpreter
every question and instruction on this request and my answer to every question in the language I specified in the Getting
Started section/[language], a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything.

You must read and agree to the statement below.

Interpreter's certification and
signature

Your interpreter must read and agree to the certification below.

6.7

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am fluent in English and [language], and I have read to this naturalization
applicant in the identified language every question and instruction on this request and his or her answer to every
question. The naturalization applicant informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer
on the request, including the Naturalization Applicant's Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer.

CTA (Call to
Action/button
title)

Notes

Sub-section only appears in navigation
if users indicate they have an
interpreter in Getting Started section

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

Your signature

5.1.A

Interpreter's signature upload
Applicant's statement

Naturalization Applicant's
certification and signature

The applicant will need to scan and upload your completed signature page on the next screen.

Upload
I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this request and my Checkbox
answer to every question.

Scan and upload your interpreter's completed signature page below.
You must read and agree to the statement below.

Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that
USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any
information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for the immigration benefit
that I seek.

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 request, we
can deny your request and may deny any other immigration benefit. You may also
face criminal prosecution and penalties provided by the law.

This question only shows if the
applicant does NOT have an interpreter

I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this request, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS
records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law.
I understand that USCIS may require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics and, at that time, if I am
required to provide biometrics, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that:
1. I reviewed and provided or authorized all of the information in my request;
2. I understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my request; and
3. All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the information in my request, I understand all of
the information contained in, and submitted with, my request, and that all of this information is complete, true, and
correct.
Your signature

5.6

[Date of signature]

Pay and submit

You must provide your digital signature below by typing your full legal name. We
may deny your request if you do not completely fill out this request or fail to submit
required documents. We will record the date of your signature with your
application.

The final step to submit your Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization
Proceedings is to pay the required fee.

We will record the date on the backend

Your application fee is: $700.00
Pay for and submit your request

We will send you to Pay.gov -- our safe, secure payment website -- to pay your fees Pay and submit
and submit your form online.
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 form 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 request through your USCIS online account.

Review & Submit

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Message

Military filed N-400
h5. Filing as a member of the U.S. armed forces
You cannot submit this request online if you filed your naturalization application as a
member of the U.S. armed forces. To request a hearing, you need to file the paper
version of the Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (N-336).
[link to: https://www.uscis.gov/n-336] You do not need to pay the filing fee.
If you did not file your naturalization application as a member of the U.S. armed forces,
you can complete your request and submit it online.

Warnings & Alerts