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TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS
Form N-400, Instructions for Application for Naturalization
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01/30/2026
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Form N-400 Instructions/Page

Form N-400 Instructions/Page

What Is the Purpose of Form N-400?/2
List of General Eligibility Requirements/2
Early Filing/3
General Instructions for Filing Form N-400/3
Disability Accommodations/Modifications/5
How to Complete Form N-400/5
Specific Instructions by Item Number/5
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility/6
Part 2. Information About You (Person
applying for naturalization)/6
Lawful Admission for Permanent
Residence/7
Time as a Lawful Permanent Resident/7
Conditional Permanent Residents/8
Naturalization Testing and Exceptions/8
Legal Guardian, Surrogate, or Designated
Representative/9
Part 3. Biographic Information/10
Categories and Definitions for Ethnicity
and Race/10
Part 4. Information About Your
Residence/10
Physical Addresses/11
Mailing Address/11

What Is the Purpose of Form N-400?/2
List of General Eligibility Requirements/2
Early Filing/3
General Instructions for Filing Form N-400/3
Disability Accommodations/Modifications/5
How to Complete Form N-400/5
Specific Instructions by Item Number/5
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility/5
Part 2. Information About You (Person
applying for naturalization)/6
Lawful Admission for Permanent
Residence/7
Time as a Lawful Permanent Resident/7
Conditional Permanent Residents/8
Naturalization Testing and Exceptions/9

Part 5. Information About Your
Marital History/11

Part 5. Information About Your
Marital History/12

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Part 3. Biographic Information/11
Categories and Definitions for Ethnicity
and Race/11
Part 4. Information About Your
Residence/11
Physical Addresses/11
Mailing Address/12

Eligibility and Evidence for the Spouse
of a Member of the U.S. Armed
Forces/11
Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S.
Citizen/12
Eligibility for the Spouse, Former
Spouse, or Child of a U.S. Citizen
under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA)/13
Eligibility for the Spouse of a U.S.
Citizen Working for a Qualified
Employer Outside the United States/13
Part 6. Information About Your
Children/15

Part 7. Information About Your
Employment and Schools You
Attended/15
Part 8. Time Outside the United
States/16
Continuous Residence and Physical
Presence Requirements/16
Preserving Residence Through Form
N-470/18

Eligibility and Evidence for the Spouse
of a Member of the U.S. Armed
Forces/12
Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S.
Citizen/13
Eligibility for the Spouse, Former
Spouse, or Child of a U.S. Citizen
under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA)/14
Eligibility for the Spouse of a U.S.
Citizen Working for a Qualified
Employer Outside the United States/14
Part 6. Information About Your
Children/16
Part 7. Information About Your
Parents and Part 8. Information About
Your Siblings/16
Part 9. Information About Your
Employment and Schools You
Attended/17
Part 10. Time Outside the United
States/17
Continuous Residence/17
Preserving Residence Through Form
N-470/19

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3-Month Residency in a USCIS District
or U.S. State/18
Residence of Students/18
Physical Presence/20
Part 9. Additional Information
About You/20
Good Moral Character/20
Eligibility and Evidence for Current
and Former Members of the U.S.
Armed Forces/23
Oath of Allegiance/25
Part 10. Request for a Fee
Reduction/25
Part 11. Applicant’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature/26
Part 12. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature/26
Part 13. Contact Information,
Declaration, and Signature of the
Person Preparing this Application, if
Other Than the Applicant/26
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3-Month Residency in a USCIS District
or U.S. State/20
Residence of Students/20
Physical Presence/20
Part 11. Additional Information
About You/22
Good Moral Character/22
Eligibility and Evidence for Current
and Former Members of the U.S.
Armed Forces/25
Oath of Allegiance/27
Part 12. Request for a Fee
Reduction/27
Part 13. Applicant’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature/28
Part 14. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature/28
Part 15. Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature of the
Person Preparing this Application, if
Other Than the Applicant/28

Part 14. Additional Information/26
Part 15. Signature at Interview/26
Part 16. Oath of Allegiance/26
Re-filing Form N-400/27
Where to File?/27
Address Change/27
Processing Information/27
USCIS Forms and Information/27
Penalties/28
USCIS Compliance Review and
Monitoring/28
DHS Privacy Notice/28

Pages 2-3,
List of General Eligibility
Requirements

Pages 3-5,
General Instructions for
Filing Form N-400

Paperwork Reduction Act/29

Part 16. Additional Information/28
Part 17. Signature at Interview/28
Part 18. Oath of Allegiance/28
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Where to File?/29
Address Change/29
Processing Information/29
USCIS Forms and Information/29
Penalties/29
USCIS Compliance Review and
Monitoring/30
DHS Privacy Notice/30
Social Security Administration Privacy Act
Statement/30
FBI Privacy Notice/31
Paperwork Reduction Act/31

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List of General Eligibility Requirements
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List of General Eligibility Requirements
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1. If you are applying under the
Immigration and Naturalization 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. See the Eligibility
Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
section in the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Numbers
5.a. - 5.b. section of these Instructions for
information on applying as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen; or

1. If you are applying under the
Immigration and Naturalization 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. See the Eligibility
Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
section in the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Numbers
6.a. - 6.b. section of these Instructions for
information on applying as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen; or

2. 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. See
the Naturalization Testing and
Exceptions section in the Specific
Instructions by Item Number, Part 2.,
Item Number 11. of these Instructions for
more information about exceptions to the
English testing requirements.
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2. 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. See
the Naturalization Testing and
Exceptions section in the Specific
Instructions by Item Number, Part 2.,
Item Number 13. of these Instructions for
more information about exceptions to the
English testing requirements.
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General Instructions for Filing Form N400

General Instructions for Filing Form N400

Signature. You (or your signing authority)
must properly complete your application.
USCIS will not accept a stamped or
typewritten name in place of any signature
on this application. If you are under 14
years of age, your mother, father, or legal
guardian may sign the application on your
behalf. A legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative may sign for a
person who is unable to understand or
communicate an understanding of the Oath
of Allegiance because of a physical or
developmental disability or mental
impairment. If your application is not
signed, or if the signature is not valid, we
will reject your application. See 8 CFR
103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts a
request for adjudication and determines that
it has a deficient signature, USCIS will
deny the request.

Signature. You (or your signing authority)
must properly complete your application.
USCIS will not accept a stamped or
typewritten name in place of any signature
on this application. If you are under 14
years of age, your mother, father, or legal
guardian may sign the application on your
behalf. A legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative may sign for a
person who is unable to understand or
communicate an understanding of the Oath
of Allegiance because of a physical or
developmental disability or mental
impairment. If your application is not
signed, or if the signature is not valid, we
will reject your application. See 8 CFR
103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts a
request for adjudication and determines that
it has a deficient signature, USCIS may
reject or deny the request.

Validity of Signatures. USCIS will
consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned
copy of an original, handwritten signature
as valid for filing purposes. The
photocopy, fax, or scan must be of the
original document containing the
handwritten ink signature.

Validity of Signatures. USCIS will
consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned
copy of an original benefit request with a
handwritten signature as valid for filing
purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan
must be of the original request or document
containing the handwritten ink signature.

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How To Complete Form N-400

How To Complete Form N-400

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

2. If you need extra space to complete any
item within this application, use the space
provided in Part 14. Additional
Information. Type or print your name and
A-Number (if any), at the top of each sheet;
indicate the Page Number, Part Number,
and Item Number to which your answer
refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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2. If you need extra space to complete any
item within this application, use the space
provided in Part 16. Additional
Information. Type or print your name and
A-Number (if any), at the top of each sheet;
indicate the Page Number, Part Number,
and Item Number to which your answer
refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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Pages 6-27,
Specific Instructions by
Item Number

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Specific Instructions by Item Number

Specific Instructions by Item Number

This application is divided into 16 parts.

This application is divided into 18 parts.

Item Numbers 1.A. - 1.G. Select the box
of naturalization eligibility that applies to
you. Select only one box to identify your
eligibility. If you select more than one box
or if you do not select any boxes, your
Form N-400 may be delayed or rejected.

Item Numbers 1.a. - 1.g. Select the box of
naturalization eligibility that applies to you.
Select only one box to identify your
eligibility. If you select more than one box
or if you do not select any boxes, your
Form N-400 may be delayed or rejected.

1.A. General Provision. Select this box if
you have been a lawful permanent resident
(LPR) of the United States for at least 5
years.

1.a. General Provision. Select this box if
you have been a lawful permanent resident
(LPR) of the United States for at least 5
years.
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1.B. Spouse of U.S. Citizen. Select this
box if you seek to naturalize based on your
marriage to a U.S. citizen. Generally, to
qualify for naturalization based on marriage
to a U.S. citizen, you must have been a
lawful permanent resident for at least 3
years. For more information see Specific
Instructions by Item Number, Part 5.,
Item Numbers 5.a. - 5.b.

1.b. Spouse of U.S. Citizen. Select this
box if you seek to naturalize based on your
marriage to a U.S. citizen. Generally, to
qualify for naturalization based on marriage
to a U.S. citizen, you must have been a
lawful permanent resident for at least 3
years. For more information see Specific
Instructions by Item Number, Part 5.,
Item Numbers 6.a. - 6.b.

1.C. VAWA. Select this box if you are a
person who obtained LPR status as
the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen who
was subjected to battery or extreme
cruelty and seek to naturalize under the
spousal provision without having to live in
marital union for at least 3 years. For more
information see Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Numbers
5.a. - 5.b.

1.c. VAWA. Select this box if you are a
person who obtained LPR status as
the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen who
was subjected to battery or extreme
cruelty and seek to naturalize under the
spousal provision without having to live in
marital union for at least 3 years. For more
information see Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Numbers
6.a. - 6.b.

1.D. Spouse of U.S. Citizen in Qualified
Employment Outside the United States.
Select this box 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)). For more
information see Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Number 8.

1.d. Spouse of U.S. Citizen in Qualified
Employment Outside the United States.
Select this box 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)). For more
information see Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item Number 10.

If your residential address is outside the
United States and you are filing under this
option, select the USCIS field office where
you would like to have your naturalization

If your residential address is outside the
United States and you are filing under this
option, select the USCIS field office where
you would like to have your naturalization

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interview. You can find your USCIS
district at www.uscis.gov/field-offices.

interview. You can find your USCIS
district at uscis.gov/field-offices.

1.E. Military Service During Period of
Hostilities. Select this box if you seek to
naturalize based on 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
you were in the United States or certain
other specified areas at the time of
enlistment, reenlistment, extension of
enlistment, or induction, you may apply for
naturalization without LPR status. See
Eligibility and Evidence for Current and
Former Members of the U.S. Armed
Forces in Specific Instructions by Item
Number, Part 9., Item Numbers 23. - 29.
for more information.

1.e. Military Service During Period of
Hostilities. Select this box if you seek to
naturalize based on 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
you were in the United States or certain
other specified areas at the time of
enlistment, reenlistment, extension of
enlistment, or induction, you may apply for
naturalization without LPR status. See
Eligibility and Evidence for Current and
Former Members of the U.S. Armed
Forces in Specific Instructions by Item
Number, Part 11., Item Numbers 23. 29. for more information.

1.F. At Least One Year of Honorable
Military Service at Any Time. Select this
box if you seek to naturalize based on at
least 1 year of honorable service in the U.S.
armed forces at any time. See Eligibility
and Evidence for Current and Former
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces in
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 9., Item Numbers 23. - 29. for more
information.

1.f. At Least One Year of Honorable
Military Service at Any Time. Select this
box if you seek to naturalize based on at
least 1 year of honorable service in the U.S.
armed forces at any time. See Eligibility
and Evidence for Current and Former
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces in
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 11., Item Numbers 23. - 29. for more
information.

Part 2. Information About You (Person
applying for naturalization)
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Part 2. Information About You (Person
applying for naturalization)
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Item Number 2. Other Names You Have
Used Since Birth. 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. 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. Include
the first, middle, and last name for each
additional name used. If you need extra
space to complete this section, use the
space provided in Part 14. Additional
Information.
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Item Number 2. Other Names You Have
Used Since Birth. 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. 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. Include
the first, middle, and last name for each
additional name used. If you need extra
space to complete this section, use the
space provided in Part 16. Additional
Information.
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Item Number 7. Date You Became a
Lawful Permanent Resident. 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). Provide the date in this order:
Month, Day, Year. Use eight numbers to
show the date you became a lawful
permanent resident in the mm/dd/yyyy
format. We may reject your application if
you are a lawful permanent resident and do
not provide the date you became a lawful
permanent resident.
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Item Number 6. Date You Became a
Lawful Permanent Resident. 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). Provide the date in this order:
Month, Day, Year. Use eight numbers to
show the date you became a lawful
permanent resident in the mm/dd/yyyy
format. We may reject your application if
you are a lawful permanent resident and do
not provide the date you became a lawful
permanent resident.
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Time as a Lawful Permanent Resident

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:

In general, you must be a lawful permanent
resident for 5 years before applying for
naturalization unless you are:

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A U.S. noncitizen national (person
born in American Samoa or Swains
Island) (not required to be a lawful
permanent resident);

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A U.S. noncitizen national (person
born in American Samoa or Swains
Island) (not required to be a lawful
permanent resident);

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Applying for naturalization based
on service in the U.S. armed forces
(see the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 9., Item
Numbers 23. - 29. in these
Instructions for more information);

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Applying for naturalization based
on service in the U.S. armed forces
(see the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 11., Item
Numbers 23. - 29. in these
Instructions for more information);

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Applying for naturalization based
on being a spouse of a U.S. citizen
(see the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item
Numbers 5.a. - 5.b. in these
Instructions for more information),
including the spouse of a U.S.
citizen in qualified employment
outside the United States (see the
Specific Instructions by Item
Number, Part 5., Item Number 8.
in these Instructions for more
information); or

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Applying for naturalization based
on being a spouse of a U.S. citizen
(see the Specific Instructions by
Item Number, Part 5., Item
Numbers 6.a. - 6.b. in these
Instructions for more information),
including the spouse of a U.S.
citizen in qualified employment
outside the United States (see the
Specific Instructions by Item
Number, Part 5., Item Number
10. in these Instructions for more
information); or

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Applying for naturalization under

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Applying for naturalization under

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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 (see the Specific
Instructions by Item Number,
Part 5., Item Numbers 5.a. - 5.b.
in these Instructions for more
information).

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 (see the Specific
Instructions by Item Number,
Part 5., Item Numbers 6.a. - 6.b.
in these Instructions for more
information).
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Conditional Permanent Residents

Conditional Permanent Residents

Item Number 8. Country of Birth. Type
or print the name of the country in which
you were born. Use the name of the
country at the time of your birth, even if the
name of the country has changed.

Item Numbers 7.a. - 7.c. Place of Birth.
Use the current officially recognized name
of the city/town/village, state or province,
and country. Do not use historical, or
unofficial or informal names.

Item Number 9. Country of Citizenship
or Nationality. Type or print the current
name of the country of which you are
currently a citizen or national. If the
country’s name has changed, type or print
the current name of the country. If you are
stateless, type or print the name of the
country, as it currently exists, where you
were last a citizen or national. If you are a
citizen or national of more than one
country, type or print the name of the
foreign country that issued your last
passport in this Item Number. Provide
information about additional countries of
citizenship or nationality using Part 14.
Additional Information.

Item Number 8. Country/Countries of
Citizenship or Nationality. Provide the
name of the country(ies) where you are a
citizen and/or national. This is not
necessarily the country where you were
born. If you do not have citizenship in any
country, type or print “stateless” and
provide an explanation in Part 16.
Additional Information. If you are a
citizen or national of more than one
country, list any additional countries of
citizenship or nationality in the space
provided. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space
provided in Part 16. Additional
Information.
Item Number 9. All Prior Countries of
Citizenship or Nationality. List all
countries where you have ever held
citizenship or nationality, even if that
citizenship or nationality has been
abandoned, rescinded, or renounced.
Item Numbers 10.a. - 10.c. Current
Passport, Travel Document, or National
Identification Document (ID)
Information. Provide information about
any current valid/unexpired passport, travel
document (such as a refugee travel
document, emergency travel document, or
temporary passport), or National ID. If you
have more than one of these identity
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information for each document. If you are
currently a citizen or national of more than
one country, provide information about
additional current valid/unexpired passports
using Part 16. Additional Information.
Item Numbers 10.d. - 10.f. Last Passport,
Travel Document, or National ID
Information. Provide information about
your last, most recently expired passport,
travel document (such as a refugee travel
document, emergency travel document, or
temporary passport), or National ID, if
any. If you are a citizen or national of more
than one country, provide information
about additional last, most recently expired,
passports using Part 16. Additional
Information.
Item Numbers 12.a. - 12.c. Social Media
Identifiers(s) Over Past Five (5)
Years/Platform. Provide all social media
handles, identifiers, or usernames used on
social media over the past five (5) years.
Your response should include both active
social media accounts and inactive or
deleted accounts. For each
identifier/username/handle/alias(es)/other
online personas, provide the associated
social media platform. If the social media
platform does not use a handle, provide the
relevant associated identifiable information
used to access the platform (for example,
email, phone number). For each social
media account you listed, indicate whether
it is a personal, business, or organization
(for example, university alumni, hobby
group or club, etc.) account. For business
and organization social media accounts,
individuals are not expected to include
accounts designed for use by multiple users
within a business or similar organization.
Department of Homeland Security defines
social media as the sphere of websites,
applications, and web-based tools that
connect users to engage in dialogue, share
information and media, collaborate, and
interact. Social media takes many different
forms, including web-based communities
and hosted services, social networking
sites, video and photo sharing sites, blogs,
virtual worlds, social bookmarking,
broadcast/push text messaging services,
and other emerging technologies. Social
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Douyin
Facebook
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Instagram
Jodel
Kuaishou
LinkedIn
MySpace
Pinterest
QQ
Qzobe
Reddit
Skype
Snapchat
Telegram
Threads
TikTok
Tumblr
Twitch
VK
Weibo
Weixin/WeChat
WhatsApp
X (Formerly Twitter)
YouTube

NOTE: USCIS will not use social media
handle information to communicate with
the applicant/beneficiary. USCIS will not
“friend” or “follow” or take similar action
on social media for any
applicants/beneficiaries or individuals on
whose behalf the application is being filed.
Item Number 11. Disability Exceptions
to Testing. Select “Yes” if you are
requesting an exception to the English
language test or civics test or both based on
a physical or developmental disability or
mental impairment that prevents you from
complying with the English language or
civics requirements for naturalization.

Item Number 13. Disability Exceptions
to Testing. Select “Yes” if you are
requesting an exception to the English
language test or civics test or both based on
a physical or developmental disability or
mental impairment that prevents you from
complying with the English language or
civics requirements for naturalization.

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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 Part 2., Item
Number 11. in Form N-400 and submit a
completed Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability Exceptions
(available at www.uscis.gov/N-648) with
your Form N-400.
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Required Evidence - Disability
Exceptions
If you answer “Yes” to Part 2., Item
Number 11., you must provide a
completed Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability Exceptions
(available at www.uscis.gov/N-648) when
you file your Form N-400. Submitting
Form N-648 does not guarantee we will
exempt you from the testing requirements.

Item Numbers 12.a. - 12.c. Social
Security Update. If you want the Social
Security Administration (SSA) to issue you
an original Social Security card or issue a
replacement Social Security card and
update your immigration status, then
answer “Yes” to both Item Numbers 12.a.
and 12.c., which gives your consent for
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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 Part 2., Item
Number 13. in Form N-400 and submit a
completed Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability Exceptions
(available at uscis.gov/N-648) with your
Form N-400.
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Required Evidence - Disability
Exceptions
If you answer “Yes” to Part 2., Item
Number 13., you must provide a
completed Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability Exceptions
(available at uscis.gov/N-648) when you
file your Form N-400. Submitting Form N648 does not guarantee we will exempt you
from the testing requirements.
Item Number 14. Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy). In addition to providing
your actual date of birth, include any other
dates of birth you have ever used, including
dates used in connection with any legal
names or non-legal names in the space
provided in Part 16. Additional
Information. Provide your date of birth in
this order: Month, Day, Year. Use eight
numbers to show your date of birth in the
mm/dd/yyyy format. We will reject your
Form N-400 if you do not provide your
date of birth.
Item Numbers 15.a. - 15.c. Social
Security Update. If you want the Social
Security Administration (SSA) to issue you
an original Social Security card or issue a
replacement Social Security card and
update your immigration status, then
answer “Yes” to both Item Numbers 15.a.
and 15.c., which gives your consent for
USCIS to provide your information to the

USCIS to provide your information to the
SSA. If you want a replacement card, you
must enter the SSN from your card in Item
Number 12.b. If you provide your
Consent for Disclosure in Item Number
12.c., then if USCIS approves your
application and you take the Oath of
Allegiance, we will provide information
from your application and USCIS systems,
including your immigration status, to the
SSA. The SSA may assign you an SSN
and issue you an original or replacement
Social Security card. The SSA will also
update your immigration status to that of
U.S. citizen after you take the Oath of
Allegiance.
…

SSA. If you want a replacement card, you
must enter the SSN from your card in Item
Number 15.b. If you provide your
Consent for Disclosure in Item Number
15.c., then if USCIS approves your
application and you take the Oath of
Allegiance, we will provide information
from your application and USCIS systems,
including your immigration status, to the
SSA. The SSA may assign you an SSN
and issue you an original or replacement
Social Security card. The SSA will also
update your immigration status to that of
U.S. citizen after you take the Oath of
Allegiance.
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Item Number 16. Telephone Number(s)
Used in the Past Five (5) Years (include
country code). Include all telephone
numbers that you have ever used in the past
five (5) years for personal use and for your
business use, regardless of the type of
phone (for example, landline, mobile),
starting with your most current telephone
number. Indicate if the numbers were a
mobile number or landline. Include the
dates the numbers were used, if known.
Item Number 17. Email Address(es)
Used in the Past Ten (10) Years. Provide
all email addresses that you have ever used
in the past ten (10) years for personal use
and for your business use, including
“throwaway accounts” (for example, an
email address created and used only
temporarily), starting with your most
current email address. Include email
addresses that you have used, regardless of
whether you were inside or outside of the
United States. This includes email
addresses used for communication, as well
as email addresses used for signing up for a
variety of services (for example, shopping,
banking, subscriptions, etc.)

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Item Number 18. Point of Contact Name
(U.S. or other). Provide the full name of
your primary point of contact. Your point
of contact can be any individual who
knows you and can verify, if necessary,
your identity.
Item Number 19. Point of Contact
Telephone Number. Provide the telephone
number including country code of your
primary point of contact listed.
Item Number 20. Point of Contact Email
Address. Provide the email address of
your primary point of contact listed.
Part 3. Biographic Information
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Part 3. Biographic Information
…

Part 4. Information About Your
Residence

Part 4. Information About Your
Residence

Based in part on the information you
provide in this Part 4. Information About
Your Residence, Part 7. Information
About Your Employment and Schools
You Attended, and Part 8. Time Outside
the United States of Form N-400, USCIS
will determine whether you meet the
requirements for continuous residence,
physical presence, and 3-month residency
in a USCIS district or U.S. state.
In Part 4., list every location where you
have lived during the last 5 years if you are
filing based on general provision, under
Item Number 1.A. in Part 1. Information
About Your Eligibility.

Based in part on the information you
provide in this Part 4. Information About
Your Residence, Part 9. Information
About Your Employment and Schools
You Attended, and Part 10. Time Outside
the United States of Form N-400, USCIS
will determine whether you meet the
requirements for continuous residence,
physical presence, and 3-month residency
in a USCIS district or U.S. state.
In Part 4., list every location where you
have lived during the last 5 years.

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Item Number 1. Physical Addresses
…
Part 5. Information About Your Marital
History
…
Item Number 3. Marriages. Your
response should include your current
marriage, any marriages before or during
your current marriage, marriages in the
United States, marriages in other countries,
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Item Number 1. Physical Addresses
…
Part 5. Information About Your Marital
History
…
Item Number 3. Marriages. Your
response should 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, and
customary or religious marriages, whether
or not the marriage was registered with a
government. If you have been married
more than once to the same person, count
each marriage separately. Type or print the
number of times you have been married.

annulled marriages, civil marriages, and
customary or religious marriages, whether
or not the marriage was registered with a
government. If you have been married
more than once to the same person, count
each marriage separately. Type or print the
number of times you have been married.

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Item Numbers 4a. - 4.d. Enter the legal
name, date of birth, date of marriage of
your current spouse, and whether your
spouse’s physical address is the same as
your physical address.

Your Current Marriage
Item Number 4.a. Current Spouse’s
Legal Name. Enter the legal name of your
current spouse.
Item Number 4.b. Current Spouse’s
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy). List your
current spouse’s date of birth in
mm/dd/yyyy format.
Item Number 4.c. Current Spouse’s U.S.
Social Security Number (if any). Provide
your current spouse’s U.S. Social Security
number. If he or she does not have a U.S.
Social Security number, type or print
“None.”
Item Number 4.d. Current Spouse’s
Place of Birth. Use the current officially
recognized name of the city/town/village,
state or province, and country. Do not use
historical, or unofficial or informal names.

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Item Number 4.e. Date of Marriage to
Current Spouse. Enter the date of
marriage of your current spouse.
Item Number 4.f. Current Spouse’s
Physical Address. Indicate whether your
spouse’s physical address is the same as
your physical address. If not, enter your
current spouse’s physical address, if
known.
Item Numbers 5a. - 5.b. Enter when your
current spouse became a U.S. citizen.

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Item Numbers 6.a. - 6.b. Enter when your
current spouse became a U.S. citizen. If
your spouse is not a U.S. citizen, skip to
Item Number 7.

Item Number 8. Current Spouse’s
Telephone Number(s) Used in the Past
Five (5) Years (include country code) (if
any). Include all telephone numbers that
your spouse has ever used in the last five
(5) years, regardless of the type of phone
(for example, landline, mobile).
Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S.
Citizen

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. Please
see Part 5. Information About Your
Marital History of Form N-400 for what
information we require about your marital
history.
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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. Please
see Part 5. Information About Your
Marital History of Form N-400 for what
information we require about your marital
history.
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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.

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.

Item Number 7. Spouse’s Marriages.
Your response should 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, and customary or religious
marriages whether or not the marriage was
registered with a government.

Item Number 9. Spouse’s Marriages.
Your response should 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, and customary or religious
marriages whether or not the marriage was
registered with a government.
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Item Number 8. Current Spouse’s
Current Employer or Company. Answer
this question only if you are filing as a
spouse of U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United States.
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Item Number 10. Current Spouse’s
Current Employer or Company. Answer
this question only if you are filing as a
spouse of U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United States.
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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 U.S. Citizen
Working for a Qualified Employer
Outside the United States
…

Required Evidence - Eligibility
for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
Working for a Qualified
Employer Outside the United
States

Required Evidence - Eligibility
for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
Working for a Qualified
Employer Outside the United
States

1. Evidence that your spouse is a
U.S. citizen at the time you file
your Form N-400. For examples,
see Required Evidence - Eligibility
Based on Marriage to a U.S.
Citizen in the Specific
Instructions by Item Number,
Part 5., Items Numbers 5.a. - 5.b.
section of the Instructions.

1. Evidence that your spouse is a
U.S. citizen at the time you file
your Form N-400. For examples,
see Required Evidence - Eligibility
Based on Marriage to a U.S.
Citizen in the Specific
Instructions by Item Number,
Part 5., Items Numbers 6.a. - 6.b.
section of the Instructions.

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Part 6. Information About Your
Children

Part 6. Information About Your
Children

Item Number 1. Indicate your total
number of children under 18 years of
age. 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; missing children; and
children born when you were not married,
when you were in a civil marriage (whether
or not your son or daughter’s other parent
was your spouse), or when you were in a
customary or religious marriage (whether
or not your son or daughter’s other parent
was your spouse).

Item Number 1. Indicate your total
number of children. You must indicate
ALL children including: children under 18
years of age; children over 18 years of age;
children born in the United States or in
other countries; children living with you or
elsewhere; current stepchildren; legally
adopted children; missing children;
deceased children; and children born when
you were not married, when you were in a
civil marriage (whether or not your son or
daughter’s other parent was your spouse),
or when you were in a customary or
religious marriage (whether or not your son
or daughter’s other parent was your
spouse).
Child 1 and Child 2
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy). List your
child’s date of birth in mm/dd/yyyy format.
U.S. Social Security Number (if any).
Provide your child’s U.S. Social Security
number. If he or she does not have a U.S.

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Social Security number, type or print
“None.”
Place of Birth. Use the current officially
recognized name of the city/town/village,
state or province, and country. Do not use
historical, or unofficial or informal names.
Telephone Number(s) Used in the Past
Five (5) Years (include country code) (if
any). Include all telephone numbers that
your child has ever used in the past five (5)
years, regardless of the type of phone (for
example, landline, mobile), starting with
the most current telephone number.
Indicate if the numbers were a mobile
number or landline. Include the dates the
numbers were used, if known. If your child
has not used a telephone in the last five (5)
years or the telephone use is unknown,
mark with “None” or “Unknown.”
Current Address. Provide your child’s
current physical address. You must
provide the residential street address (the
address where your family member
physically lives).
An applicant who willfully failed or refused
to support his or her dependents during the
statutory period, even if there is no courtordered child support, cannot establish
good moral character (GMC) unless the
applicant establishes extenuating
circumstances.

An applicant who willfully failed or refused
to support his or her dependents during the
statutory period, even if there is no courtordered child support, cannot establish
good moral character (GMC) unless the
applicant establishes extenuating
circumstances.

Required Evidence - Child and
Spousal Support

Required Evidence - Child and
Spousal Support

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
son or daughter 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:
1. Cancelled checks or money
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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
son or daughter 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:

order receipts;
2. A court or agency document
showing child support payments;
3. Evidence of wage garnishments;
or
4. A notarized letter from the
parent or guardian who cares for
your children.

1. Cancelled checks or money
order receipts;
2. A court or agency document
showing child support payments;
3. Evidence of wage garnishments;
or
4. A notarized letter from the
parent or guardian who cares for
your children.
Part 7. Information About Your Parents
and Part 8. Information About Your
Siblings
In Part 7. Information About Your
Parents and Part 8. Information About
Your Siblings, provide information about
your parents and all of your siblings
(including half-siblings and step-siblings),
even if deceased.
Current Legal Name. List each of your
parent’s and sibling’s current legal name to
include the family/last name, given/first
name, and middle name, if applicable.
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Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy). List your
parents’ and siblings’ date of birth in
mm/dd/yyyy format.
U.S. Social Security Number (if any).
Provide your family members’ U.S. Social
Security number. If he or she does not have
a U.S. Social Security number, type or print
“None.”
Place of Birth. Use the current officially
recognized name of the city/town/village,
state or province, and country. Do not use
historical, or unofficial or informal names.
Telephone Number(s) Used in the Past
Five (5) Years (include country code) (if
any). Include all telephone numbers that
your parents and siblings have ever used in
the past five (5) years, regardless of the
type of phone (for example, landline,
mobile), starting with the most current
telephone number. Indicate if the numbers
were a mobile number or landline. Include

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the dates the numbers were used.
Current Address. List each of your
parents’ and siblings’ current physical
address, unless the parent or sibling is
deceased or their whereabouts are
unknown. For each address, use the current
officially recognized name of the city or
town, state/province, and country. Do not
use historical, or unofficial or informal
names.
Part 7. Information About Your
Employment and Schools You Attended

Part 9. Information About Your
Employment and Schools You Attended

In Parts 7. and 8., you will provide more
information about your continuous
residence and physical presence in the
United States for the required period.

In Parts 9. and 10., you will provide more
information about your continuous
residence and physical presence in the
United States for the required period.

In Part 7., list where you have worked or
attended school full time or part time
during the last 5 years in the table provided
if you are filing based on general provision,
under Item Number 1.A. in Part 1.
Information About Your Eligibility.

In Part 9., list where you have worked or
attended school full time or part time
during the last 5 years in the table provided
if you are filing based on general provision,
under Item Number 1.a. in Part 1.
Information About Your Eligibility.

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If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen, under Item Number
1.B. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, list where you
have worked or attended school full
time or part time during the last 3
years.
If you are filing as the spouse,
former spouse, or child of a U.S.
citizen under the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), under Item
Number 1.C. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 3 years.
If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United
States, under Item Number 1.D. in
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 3 years.
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•

If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen, under Item Number
1.b. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, list where you
have worked or attended school full
time or part time during the last 3
years.
If you are filing as the spouse,
former spouse, or child of a U.S.
citizen under the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), under Item
Number 1.c. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 3 years.
If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United
States, under Item Number 1.d. in
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 3 years.

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•

If you are filing based on military
service during a period of
hostilities, under Item Number
1.E. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility list where you
have worked or attended school full
time or part time during the last
year.
If you are filing based on at least
one year of honorable military
service at any time, under Item
Number 1.F. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 5 years.
If you are filing based on another
reason for filing not listed above,
under Item Number 1.G. in Part
1. Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 5 years.

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•

•

If you are filing based on military
service during a period of
hostilities, under Item Number
1.e. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility list where you
have worked or attended school full
time or part time during the last
year.
If you are filing based on at least
one year of honorable military
service at any time, under Item
Number 1.f. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 5 years.
If you are filing based on another
reason for filing not listed above,
under Item Number 1.g. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list where you have
worked or attended school full time
or part time during the last 5 years.

Item Number 2. Employer/Business
Information From the Past Five (5)
Years (if any). Provide the names of each
of your employers during the most recent
five (5) years and/or the names of any
businesses in which you have had an
ownership interest of at least five percent
during the most recent five (5)
years. Provide the mailing address where
each employer and/or business named
above received written correspondence
during the past five (5) years. Provide the
physical address where each employer and
business named above operated during the
past five (5) years, if different from their
mailing addresses. Provide the FEIN (or
other country equivalent) for each of the
businesses named.
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Part 8. Time Outside the United States

Part 10. Time Outside the United States

In Part 8., list all the trips that you have
taken outside the United States during the

In Part 10., list all the trips that you have
taken outside the United States during the

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last 5 years if you are filing based on
general provision, under Item Number
1.A. in Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility.
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•

•

•

•

If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen, under Item Number
1.B. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, list all the trips
that you have taken outside the
United States during the last 3
years.
If you are filing as the spouse,
former spouse, or child of a U.S.
citizen under the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), under Item
Number 1.C. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 3 years.
If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United
States, under Item Number 1.D. in
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility, you do not have to list
any trips that you have taken
outside the United States.
If you are filing based on military
service during a period of
hostilities, under Item Number
1.E. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, you do not have
to list any trips that you have taken
outside the United States.
If you are filing based on at least
one year of honorable military
service at any time, under Item
Number 1.F. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 5 years.
If you are filing based on another
reason for filing not listed above,
under Item Number 1.G. in Part
1. Information About Your
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last 5 years if you are filing based on
general provision, under Item Number 1.a.
in Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility.
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•

•

•

•

•

If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen, under Item Number
1.b. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, list all the trips
that you have taken outside the
United States during the last 3
years.
If you are filing as the spouse,
former spouse, or child of a U.S.
citizen under the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA), under Item
Number 1.c. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 3 years.
If you are filing as the spouse of a
U.S. citizen in qualified
employment outside the United
States, under Item Number 1.d. in
Part 1. Information About Your
Eligibility, you do not have to list
any trips that you have taken
outside the United States.
If you are filing based on military
service during a period of
hostilities, under Item Number
1.e. in Part 1. Information About
Your Eligibility, you do not have
to list any trips that you have taken
outside the United States.
If you are filing based on at least
one year of honorable military
service at any time, under Item
Number 1.f. in Part 1.
Information About Your
Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 5 years.
If you are filing based on another
reason for filing not listed above,
under Item Number 1.g. in Part 1.
Information About Your

Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 5 years.

Eligibility, list all the trips that you
have taken outside the United
States during the last 5 years.

Continuous Residence

Continuous Residence

If you are required to demonstrate lawful
permanent residence, you must establish
that you did not break the continuity of
your residence in the United States. You
can see what information we require about
your travel in Part 8. Time Outside the
United States.

If you are required to demonstrate lawful
permanent residence, you must establish
that you did not break the continuity of
your residence in the United States. You
can see what information we require about
your travel in Part 10. Time Outside the
United States
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3-Month Residency in a USCIS District
or U.S. State

3-Month Residency in a USCIS District
or U.S. State

In general, you must have resided in the
same USCIS district or the same U.S. state
for at least 3 months before filing Form N400. Please refer to Part 4. Information
About Your Residence of Form N-400 for
what information we require about your
address history.
…
The table below lists some 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. Please refer to
Part 8. Time Outside the United States of
Form N-400 regarding what information
we require about your travel history.
…

In general, you must have resided in the
same USCIS district or the same U.S. state
for at least 3 months before filing Form N400. Please refer to Part 4. Information
About Your Residence of Form N-400 for
what information we require about your
address history.
…
The table below lists some 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. Please refer to
Part 10. Time Outside the United States
of Form N-400 regarding what information
we require about your travel history.
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Part 9. Additional Information About
You
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Part 11. Additional Information About
You

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Oath Waiver
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Oath Waiver
…

If you indicate that you are unable to take
the Oath because of a physical or
developmental disability or mental
impairment, see the Legal Guardian,
Surrogate, or Designated Representative
section in Specific Instructions by Item

If you indicate that you are unable to take
the Oath because of a physical or
developmental disability or mental
impairment, see the Legal Guardian,
Surrogate, or Designated Representative
section in Specific Instructions by Item

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Number, Part 2., Item Number 11. of
these Instructions.
…

Number, Part 2., Item Number 13. of
these Instructions.
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Part 10. Request for a Fee Reduction

Part 12. Request for a Fee Reduction

You may be eligible for a fee reduction. To
qualify for the reduced fee, your household
income must be less than or equal to 400%
of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, at the
time of filing, based on your household
size. The Federal Poverty Guidelines are
established by the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services
annually. To obtain information on the
current Federal Poverty Guidelines, visit
www.aspe.hhs.gov/topics/povertyeconomic-mobility/poverty-guidelines.
In Part 10., indicate whether you are
requesting a fee reduction for Form N-400
and provide all the required information.
…

You may be eligible for a fee reduction. To
qualify for the reduced fee, your household
income must be less than or equal to 400%
of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, at the
time of filing, based on your household
size. The Federal Poverty Guidelines are
established by the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services
annually. To obtain information on the
current Federal Poverty Guidelines, visit
aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economicmobility/poverty-guidelines. In Part 12.,
indicate whether you are requesting a fee
reduction for Form N-400 and provide all
the required information.
…
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Part 11. Applicant’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature

Part 13. Applicant’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature

Item Numbers 1. - 4. You must sign and
date your application and, if applicable,
provide your daytime telephone number,
mobile telephone number, and email
address. 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 sign the
naturalization application for you. See the
Legal Guardian, Surrogate, or
Designated Representative section in
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 2., Item Number 11. for additional
information. A stamped or typewritten
name in place of a signature is not
acceptable.

Item Numbers 1. - 4. You must sign and
date your application and, if applicable,
provide your daytime telephone number,
mobile telephone number, and email
address. 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 sign the
naturalization application for you. See the
Legal Guardian, Surrogate, or
Designated Representative section in
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 2., Item Number 13. for additional
information. A stamped or typewritten
name in place of a signature is not
acceptable.

Part 12. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature
…

Part 14. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature
…

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Part 13. Contact Information,
Declaration, and Signature of the Person
Preparing this Application, if Other
Than the Applicant
Item Numbers 1. - 6. The person who
completed your application, if other than
the applicant, must sign this section. If the
same individual acted as your interpreter
and your preparer, then that person should
complete both Part 12. and Part 13. A
stamped or typewritten name in place of a
signature is not acceptable.
Part 14. Additional Information
…

Page 29, Paperwork
Reduction Act

Part 15. Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature of the
Person Preparing this Application, if
Other Than the Applicant
Item Numbers 1. - 6. The person who
completed your application, if other than
the applicant, must sign this section. If the
same individual acted as your interpreter
and your preparer, then that person should
complete both Part 14. and Part 15. A
stamped or typewritten name in place of a
signature is not acceptable.
Part 16. Additional Information
…

Part 15. Signature at Interview
…

Part 17. Signature at Interview
…

Part 16. Oath of Allegiance

Part 18. Oath of Allegiance

…

…

See the Oath of Allegiance section in the
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 9., Item Numbers 31. - 37. section of
these Instructions. Your signature in this
part only indicates that you have no
objections to taking the Oath of Allegiance.
It does not mean that you have taken the
Oath or that you are naturalized. If USCIS
approves your Form N-400 for
naturalization, you must attend a
naturalization ceremony and take the Oath
of Allegiance to the United States.
…

See the Oath of Allegiance section in the
Specific Instructions by Item Number,
Part 11., Item Numbers 31. - 37. section
of these Instructions. Your signature in this
part only indicates that you have no
objections to taking the Oath of Allegiance.
It does not mean that you have taken the
Oath or that you are naturalized. If USCIS
approves your Form N-400 for
naturalization, you must attend a
naturalization ceremony and take the Oath
of Allegiance to the United States.
…

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Paperwork Reduction Act

Paperwork Reduction Act

USCIS 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 8.547 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering the required

USCIS 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 14.99 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering the required

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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; OMB No. 16150052. Do not mail your completed Form
N-400 to this address.

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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; OMB No. 16150052. Do not mail your completed Form
N-400 to this address.