N-400 Interactive form warnings-alerts-notices Copy Deck

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Application for Naturalization

N-400 Interactive form warnings-alerts-notices Copy Deck

OMB: 1615-0052

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N400 INTERACTIVE FORM COPY: WARNINGS, ALERTS, NOTICES, AND ERRORS
Warning: Appears in red box; indicates missing required information or lack of eligibility; user cannot submit application
Alert: Appears in yellow box; indicates potential eligibility issue or follow-up step; user can submit application
Notice: Appears in blue box; indicates potential exemptions or other useful information; user can submit application
Error: Appears in red text below a form field; user can submit application

Number Eligibility Type
1 Lawful permanent
residency: 5-year LPR
(316a)

Warning Logic
LPR date < 4 years & 9 months

Warning Message

Notes

You are not eligible to apply for naturalization

You indicated that you have been a lawful permanent resident
for less than 4 years and 9 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 5 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 5 years
before submitting this application on or after [Month day, year].
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.

2 Lawful permanent
residency: 3-year LPR
(319a)

LPR date < 2 years & 9 months

You are not eligible to apply for naturalization

You have been a lawful permanent resident for less than 2
years and 9 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 [Month day,
year].
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.

3 DOB < 18

DOB < 18 AND not qualifying military
service

You are not eligible to apply for naturalization

You are not at least 18 years old. At this time, you cannot apply
for naturalization (unless you have qualifying military service).
You may be eligible to apply for naturalization on or after your
18th birthday on [Month day, year].
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.

If user hasn't provided a signature on the You must sign your application
Your Signature page in Review & Submit
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
applicant's signature field.
5 Current physical address If customer leaves current physical
You must provide your current physical address
address fields blank (Address Line 1, City,
State or Province, Country, Zip Code or
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
Postal Code)
current physical address fields.
4 Applicant's Signature

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 until
you provide your current physical address.

Only shows on the Applicant's
Signature page, not on the Review
My Application page

6 Family name (last name) If customer leaves field blank

You must provide your family name (last name)
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
family name (last name) field.
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 until
you provide your family name.

7 Date of birth

If customer leaves field blank

You must provide your date of birth
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
date of birth field.
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 until
you provide your date of birth.

8 Country of birth

If customer leaves field blank

You must provide your country of birth
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
country of birth field.
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 until
you provide your country of birth.

9 Current mailing address
(Address Line 1, City,
State or Province,
Country, Zip Code or
Postal Code)

10 A-Number

If customer leaves field blank

You must provide your current mailing address
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
current mailing address fields.
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 until
you provide your current mailing address.

If customer leaves field blank (or doesn't You must provide your A-Number
select checkbox indicating they don't have
one)
You cannot submit your application until you complete the ANumber field.
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 until
you provide your A-Number.

11 Lawful permanent
resident date

If customer leaves field blank (or doesn't You must provide your lawful permanent residence date
select checkbox indicating they don't have
one)
You cannot submit your application until you complete the
lawful permanent residence date field.
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 until
you provide your lawful permanent residence date.

N400 INTERACTIVE FORM COPY: WARNINGS, ALERTS, NOTICES, AND ERRORS

Warning: Appears in red box; indicates missing required information or lack of eligibility; user cannot submit application
Alert: Appears in yellow box; indicates potential eligibility issue or follow-up step; user can submit application
Notice: Appears in blue box; indicates potential exemptions or other useful information; user can submit application
Error: Appears in red text below a form field; user can submit application

Number Alert Type
Alert Logic
1
Lawful Permanent
"I am not a lawful permanent resident"
Residency: Spouse
checkbox = selected
Employed Abroad (319b)

Alert Message
You will need to be a lawful permanent resident at the time
of your interview
You indicated that you are not currently a lawful permanent
resident, but you will need to be a lawful permanent resident
at the time of your naturalization interview.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Continuous Residence: 5- Address country ≠ United States AND
year LPR (316a)
dates of residence lasted ≥ 6 months < 1
year in the last 5 years
OR
Single trip ≥ 6 months < 1 year in the last
5 years.

You may not meet the continuous residence requirement
If you left the United States for more than 6 months but less
than a year, you may have broken your continuous residence
unless you can prove that you did not abandon your residence
in the United States.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Continuous Residence: 3- Address country ≠ United States AND
dates of residence lasted ≥ 6 months < 1
year LPR (319a)
year in the last 3 years
OR
Single trip ≥ 6 months < 1 year in the last
3 years.

You may not meet the continuous residence requirement
If you left the United States for more than 6 months but less
than a year during the last 3 years, you may have broken your
continuous residence unless you can prove that you did not
abandon your residence in the United States.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Continuous Residence: 5- Address country ≠ United States AND
year LPR (316a)
dates of residence lasted ≥ 1 year in the
last 5 years
OR
Single trip ≥ 1 year in the last 5 years.

You may not meet the continuous residence requirement

Continuous Residence: 3- Address country ≠ United States AND
year LPR (319a)
dates of residence lasted ≥ 1 year in the
last 3 years
OR
Single trip ≥ 1 year in the last 3 years.

You may not meet the continuous residence requirement

Physical Presence: 5-year Total number of days residing at
LPR (316a)
addresses ≠ United States ≥ 913 days in
the last 5 years
OR
Total # days outside the U.S. (trips) ≥ 913
days in the last 5 years.

You may not meet the physical presence requirement

Physical Presence: 3-year Total number of days residing at
LPR (319a)
addresses ≠ United States ≥ 548 days in
the last 3 years
OR
Total # days outside the U.S. (trips) ≥ 548
days in the last 3 years.

You may not meet the physical presence requirement

If you left the United States for more than a year during the
last 3 years, you may have broken your continuous residence.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

You indicated that you have been outside of the United States
for more than half of the last 5 years.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

You indicated that you have been outside of the United States
for more than half of the last 3 years, which may not meet the
physical presence requirement for a 3-year lawful permanent
resident.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Notes

3-month Residency: 5year LPR (316a)
3-year LPR (319a)

Current physical address has changed
You may not meet the 3-month residence requirement
within the last 3 months to a new state or
USCIS service district.
You indicated that your current physical address has changed
in the last 3 months to a new state or USCIS service district,
which may not meet the 3-month residence requirement.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Marriage to U.S. citizen Marital status ≠ married or legally
spouse: 3-year LPR
separated
(319a)
Spouse employed abroad
(319b)

You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization as the
spouse of a U.S. citizen
You indicated that you are not married to or are legally
separated from your current spouse. In order to apply for
naturalization as a spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must be
married to a U.S. citizen and have lived in marital union with
the U.S. citizen for at least 3 years at the time you apply for
naturalization.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Marriage to U.S. citizen Is your spouse a U.S. citizen? = No
spouse: 3-year LPR
(319a)
Spouse employed abroad
(319b)

You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization as the
spouse of a U.S. citizen
You indicated that your spouse is not a U.S. citizen. In order to
apply for naturalization as a spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must
be married to and living with the same U.S. citizen for at least
3 years before submitting this application.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

3-year LPR (319a)

Date marriage began < 3 years

You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization as the
spouse of a U.S. citizen
You indicated that you have been married to your U.S. citizen
spouse for less than 3 years. In order to apply for
naturalization, you must be married to and living with the
same U.S. citizen for at least 3 years or be married to a U.S.
citizen who is employed abroad by the U.S. government or a
qualifying organization.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Marriage to U.S. citizen Date spouse became a U.S. citizen < 3
spouse who has been a years
U.S. citizen for at least 3
years: 3-year LPR (319a)

Marital Union: 3-year
What is your spouse's present home
LPR (319a)
address ≠ applicant physical address
Spouse employed abroad
(319b)

You may not be eligible to apply for naturalizationas the
spouse of a U.S. citizen
You indicated that your spouse has not been a U.S. citizen for
at least 3 years. In order to apply for naturalization, your
spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years or
must be currently employed abroad by the U.S. government or
a qualifying organization.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.
You may not be eligible for naturalization
You indicated that your spouse's current physical address is
different from your current physical address. In order to apply
for naturalization as a 3-year lawful permanent resident, you
must be married to and living with the same U.S. citizen at the
same current physical address for at least 3 years.
You can continue filling out your application and submit it, and
we will contact you if we have any questions or need
additional information.

Already U.S. citizen father

All applicants

You may already be a U.S. citizen because your father is a
U.S. citizen
If your biological or legal adoptive father is a United States
citizen by birth, or if he naturalized before your 18th birthday,
you may already be a U.S. citizen.
Before you continue your application, learn more about the
eligibility requirements for the Application for Certificate of Citizenship (N600).

Already U.S. citizen mother

All applicants

You may already be a U.S. citizen because your mother is a
U.S. citizen
If your biological or legal adoptive mother is a United States
citizen by birth, or if he naturalized before your 18th birthday,
you may already be a U.S. citizen.
Before you continue your application, learn more about the
eligibility requirements for the Application for Certificate of Citizenship (N600).

No Selective Service

You should provide a status information letter from the
Selective Service
Since you indicated you are 26 years old or older, but you did
not register with the United States Selective Service, you
should provide a status information letter from the Selective
Service with your application.
Download and complete the Selective Service status
information letter.
You can upload your letter as evidence or bring it with you to
your naturalization interview.

No Selective Service

You should register with the Selective Service
You should register with the United States Selective Service
before submitting your application because you are under the
age of 26.
Register with the Selective Service
online.
After you register, provide your Selective Service information
on your application.

Crimes and Offenses

If user answers yes to certain questions

You should provide additional information
You should provide additional information on the next page
because you answered yes to one or more questions on this
page.

Your residence history

Gap in 5-year residence requirement

You are missing residence information

A single alert appears at the bottom of
the page, rather than one alert per
question