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An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

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About You

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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

What is your second parent's current legal
name?

Getting Started
About You
Moral Character

Your parent's current legal name is the name on their birth certificate
unless it changed after birth by marriage, divorce, or court order. Do not
provide any nicknames here.

Your Spouse
Your Children

Given name (first name)

Your Parents

Middle name

Your first parent
Your second parent
Your second parent's
name
When and where your
second parent was born

Family name (last name)

Your second parent's
telephone number history

Back

Your second parent's
current address

Next

Your second parent's other
information
Your Siblings
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov
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About USCIS
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Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
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USA.gov

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and Immigration
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My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your second parent's date of birth?

About You

Sign Out

MM/DD/YYYY

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents

What is your second parent's country of birth?

Your first parent
Your second parent
Your second parent's name
When and where your
second parent was born
Your second parent's
telephone number history

What is your second parent's [state/province]
of birth?

Your second parent's
current address

Use the current officially recognized name of the state or province. Do not
use historical, or unofficial or informal names.

Your second parent's other
information
Your Siblings
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

What is your second parent's city, town, or
village of birth?

Use the current officially recognized name of the city, town, or village. Do
not use historical, or unofficial or informal names.

Back

Next

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Provide all the telephone numbers that your
second parent has used in the past 5 years.

Getting Started
About You

Provide all the telephone numbers that your second parent has ever used
in the past 5 years, regardless of the type of phone (e.g., landline, mobile),
starting with the most current telephone number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children

Add telephone number

Your Parents
Your first parent
Your second parent
Your second parent's name

Back

When and where your
second parent was born

Next

Your second parent's
telephone number history
Your second parent's
current address
Your second parent's other
information
Your Siblings
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Provide all the telephone numbers that your second parent has
used in the past 5 years.

Getting Started
About You

Provide all the telephone numbers that your second parent has ever used in the past 5 years,
regardless of the type of phone (e.g., landline, mobile), starting with the most current telephone
number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children

Add telephone number

Your Parents
Your first parent
Your second parent

Telephone number

Action

Your second parent's name

Mobile

1232342345

MM/DD/YYYY - Present

Edit

Delete

Landline

1234567890

MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY

Edit

Delete

When and where your
second parent was born
Your second parent's
telephone number history
Your second parent's
current address
Your second parent's other
information
Your Siblings

Back

Next

Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
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and Immigration
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My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your second parent's telephone number?

Sign Out

Include the country code for this telephone number.

About You
Moral Character
Your Spouse

Provide a 10-20 digit phone number.

Your Children
Your Parents
Your first parent

What type of telephone number is this?

Your second parent
Your second parent's name

Mobile
Landline

When and where your
second parent was born
Your second parent's
telephone number history
Your second parent's
current address

When did your second parent use this
telephone number?

Your second parent's other
information

Present

Your Siblings
Evidence

From:

To:

MM/DD/YYYY

MM/DD/YYYY

Additional Information
Review and Submit

Save entry

Cancel

Return to top
Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

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Contact USCIS
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and Immigration
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My Account

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Sign Out

N-400, Application for
Naturalization
Getting Started

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

About You

Is your second parent deceased?

Moral Character

Yes
No

Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents
Your first parent
Your second parent

Do you know your second parent's current
whereabouts?

Your second parent's name
When and where your
second parent was born

Yes
No

Your second parent's
telephone number history
Your second parent's
current address
Your second parent's other
information

What is your second parent's current address?

Your Siblings
Evidence

In care of name

Additional Information
Review and Submit

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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your second parent's U.S. Social Security Number?

About You

I do not have or know their U.S. Social Security number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse

Provide a 9-digit Social Security number.

Your Children
Your Parents
Your first parent
Your second parent

Back

Your second parent's name

Next

When and where your
second parent was born
Your second parent's
telephone number history
Your second parent's
current address

Your second parent's other
information
Your Siblings
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
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and Immigration
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Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

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My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your sibling's current legal name?

Sign Out

Your sibling's legal name is the name on his or her certificate unless it
changed after birth by marriage, divorce, or court order. Do not provide any
nicknames here.

About You
Moral Character
Your Spouse

Given name (first name)

Your Children

Middle name

Your Parents
Your Siblings

Family name (last name)

Your siblings overview
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Save sibling

Cancel

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
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About USCIS
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Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
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USA.gov

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U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your sibling's date of birth?

About You

Sign Out

MM/DD/YYYY

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents

What is your sibling's country of birth?

Your Siblings
Your siblings overview
John Doe
When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history

What is your sibling's [state/province] of birth?
Use the current officially recognized name of the state or province. Do not
use historical, or unofficial or informal names.

Your sibling's current
address
Your sibling's other
information
Jane Doe
Tommy Doe
Evidence

What is your sibling's city, town, or village of
birth?

Additional Information
Review and Submit

Use the current officially recognized name of the city, town, orvillage. Do
not use historical, or unofficial or informal names.

Back

Next

Return to top
Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov
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and Immigration
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My Account

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Provide all the telephone numbers that your sibling has used in
the past 5 years.

Getting Started
About You

Provide all telephone numbers that your sibling has ever used in the past 5 years, regardless of the
type of phone (e.g., landline, mobile) starting with the most current telephone number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children

Add telephone number

Your Parents
Your Siblings
Overview of your siblings
John Doe

Back

When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history

Next

Your sibling's current
address
Your sibling's other
information
Jane Doe
Tommy Doe
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS
Accessibility
Budget and Performance
DHS Components

Freedom of Information Act
No FEAR Act Data

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
The White House
USA.gov

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Provide all the telephone numbers that your sibling has used in
the past 5 years.

Getting Started
About You

Provide all telephone numbers that your sibling has ever used in the past 5 years, regardless of the
type of phone (e.g., landline, mobile) starting with the most current telephone number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children

Add telephone number

Your Parents
Your Siblings
Overview of your siblings
John Doe
When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history

Telephone number

Action

Mobile

1232342345

MM/DD/YYYY - Present

Edit

Delete

Landline

1234567890

MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY

Edit

Delete

Your sibling's current
address
Your sibling's other
information

Back

Jane Doe

Next

Tommy Doe
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov
An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS
Accessibility
Budget and Performance
DHS Components

Freedom of Information Act
No FEAR Act Data

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
The White House
USA.gov

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

Resources

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your sibling's telephone number?

Sign Out

Include the country code for this telephone number.

About You
Moral Character
Your Spouse

Provide a 10-20 digit phone number.

Your Children
Your Parents
Your Siblings

What type of telephone number is this?

Overview of your siblings
John Doe

Mobile
Landline

When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history
Your sibling's current
address

When did your sibling use this telephone
number?

Your sibling's other
information

Present

Jane Doe
Tommy Doe

From:

To:

MM/DD/YYYY

MM/DD/YYYY

Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Save entry

Cancel

Return to top
Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov
An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS
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DHS Components

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No FEAR Act Data

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
The White House
USA.gov

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Resources

Sign Out

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

Is your sibling deceased?

About You

Yes
No

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents
Your Siblings

Do you know your sibling's current
whereabouts?

Overview of your siblings
John Doe
When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history

Yes
No

Your sibling's current
address
Your sibling's other
information

What is your sibling's current address?

Jane Doe
Tommy Doe

In care of name

Evidence

Additional Information

Country

Review and Submit

Address line 1
Street number and name
Address line 2
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
City or town

State

ZIP code/Postal code
Provide a 5 or 9-digit
ZIP code.

Back

Next

Return to top
Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov
An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS
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DHS Components

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No FEAR Act Data

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

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Office of the Inspector General
The White House
USA.gov

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U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration
Services

My Account

Resources

Sign Out

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Getting Started

What is your sibling's U.S. Social Security Number (SSN)?

About You

I do not have or know their U.S. Social Security number.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children

Provide a 9-digit Social Security number.

Your Parents
Your Sibling
Overview of your sibling

Back

John Doe

Next

When and where your
sibling was born
Your sibling's telephone
number history
Your sibling's current
address

Your sibling's other
information
Jane Doe
Tommy Doe
Evidence
Additional Information
Review and Submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS
USCIS.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS
Accessibility
Budget and Performance
DHS Components

Freedom of Information Act
No FEAR Act Data

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

Site Map

Office of the Inspector General
The White House
USA.gov

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship

My Account

and Immigration

Resources

Sign Out

Services

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Required evidence
As part of the naturalization process, you will need to provide evidence to

Getting Started

support your application. These documents help us evaluate your
application and verify your answers are true.


About You



You are required to provide several documents now as part of submitting

Moral Character

your application. You may be required to bring copies of evidence to your
interview.


Your Spouse



Do not send or provide original documents to USCIS in the mail. Provide

Your Children

legible copies of your documents unless USCIS later requests original
documents.


Your Parents
Your Siblings
Evidence
Required evidence

Next

Back

2" x 2" photo of you
Your Permanent Resident
Card

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

Return to top

Topics

Contact Us

Citizenship

Schedule An Appointment

Find A Doctor

Find A Class

Contact USCIS

USCIS.gov
An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

About USCIS

Freedom of Information Act

Office of the Inspector General

Accessibility

No FEAR Act Data

The White House

Budget and Performance

Privacy and Legal Disclaimers

USA.gov

DHS Components

Site Map

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

U.S. Citizenship

My Account

and Immigration

Resources

Sign Out

Services

N-400, Application for
Naturalization

2” x 2” Photo of You
Getting Started

If you are applying from outside the United States, you must submit two identical

color passport-style photographs of yourself taken recently.

About You

 


Upload two recent color photographs of yourself that measures 2 inches by 2
Moral Character

inches, with your face measuring 1 inch to 1 3/8 inch from your chin to the top of
your head. Your eyes should be between 1 1/8 inch and 1 3/8 inch from the

Your Spouse

bottom of the photo. Make sure your whole face is visible, you are facing the
camera directly, and the background is white or off-white. Your head must be

Your Children

bare, unless contrary to your religious beliefs.

 


Your Parents

If you need help understanding the photo requirements or want to resize, rotate,

or crop your photo, you can use the Department of State's photo composition
Your Siblings

tools.

Evidence

File requirements
Required evidence
Clear and readable
2" x 2" photo of you

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Your Permanent Resident

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation

Card

and a translator’s certification with each original document
Form N-426, Request for

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Certification of Military or

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces, periods,

Naval Service

hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
Ma ximum size: 12MB per file

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces

Choose or drop files here to upload

Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Back

Preserve Residence For

Next

Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
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Your Permanent Resident Card
Getting Started

Upload an image of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Make sure
all text is clear and readable. 


About You

 

Note: You must also bring your original Permanent Resident Card when you

Moral Character

appear for your interview.

Your Spouse

File requirements
Your Children
Clear and readable
Your Parents

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Your Siblings

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
Evidence

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Required evidence

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

2" x 2" photo of you

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Your Permanent Resident
Card

Choose or drop files here to upload

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces

Back

Tax documents - [3 OR 5]

Next

years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

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Form N-426, Request For Certification Of
Military Or Naval Service

Getting Started

All current members of the U.S. armed forces who are applying for

About You

naturalization based on their military service must submit a copy of a
completed Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval

Moral Character

Service. Learn more about Form N-426 here.

 


Your Spouse

If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a

family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the

Your Children

Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645). You can
find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.

Your Parents
Your Siblings

File requirements

Evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Required evidence

N o encrypted or password-protected files
2" x 2" photo of you

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Your Permanent Resident

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
Form N-426, Request for

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Naval Service
Official military orders
Choose or drop files here to upload
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence

Back

Next

Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
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additional information
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Official Military Orders
If you are currently serving in an active-duty status, whether inside or
outside the United States, you should submit a copy (not the original) of
your official military orders. Do not submit an original DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge.

 

If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a

Getting Started
About You
Moral Character
Your Spouse

family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the
Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645). You can

find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.

Your Children
Your Parents

File requirements
Your Siblings
Clear and readable
Evidence

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Required evidence

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
2" x 2" photo of you

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Your Permanent Resident
Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Form N-426, Request for

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Choose or drop files here to upload

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years

Back

Proof of your continuous

Next

residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
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additional information
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Separation From U.S. Armed Forces
Getting Started

If you are currently separated from the U.S. armed forces and you are

applying for naturalization based on your military service, provide copies of
About You

your DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or other official discharge document for
all periods of service.


Moral Character

 

If you are a current or former member of the U.S. armed forces, or are a

Your Spouse

family member of a person in the U.S. armed forces, you may contact the
Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645). You can

Your Children

find more contact information on the Military Help Line web page.

Your Parents

File requirements
Your Siblings
Clear and readable
Evidence

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Required evidence

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

2" x 2" photo of you

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Your Permanent Resident

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Card

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or
Naval Service

Choose or drop files here to upload

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous

Back

Next

residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
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additional information
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Tax Documents - [3 OR 5] Years
Tax transcripts are not required for every case. If you have any Federal,

Getting Started

state, or local taxes that are overdue, provide:


About You
• IRS tax transcripts for the past 5 years, or 3 years if filing for

naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen;


Moral Character

• A signed agreement from the IRS or state or local tax office showing you

Your Spouse

have filed a tax return and have arranged to pay the taxes you owe; and

•

Your Children

Documentation from the IRS or state or local tax office showing the

current status of your repayment program.

 


Your Parents

Note: You should bring your IRS tax transcripts to your interview, especially

if you have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted more
Your Siblings

than 6 months. You can request copies of your tax documents from the IRS
here.

Evidence
Required evidence

File requirements

2" x 2" photo of you

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Your Permanent Resident

No encrypted or password-protected files

Card

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full

English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Naval Service

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Official military orders

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Choose or drop files here to upload

Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Back

Naturalization Purposes

Next

Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents

Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records

Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments

Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability

Exceptions
Additional evidence you
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additional information
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Proof of your continuous residence
Getting Started

If you have taken any trips outside the United States that lasted more than
6 months but less than 1 year, provide evidence that you maintained your

About You

continuous residence in the United States. 


 

Moral Character

Upload documents that show you maintained your continuous residence in
the United States. For example:


Your Spouse

 

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax transcripts listing tax information

Your Children

relevant to your absence for the last [5 OR 3] years;


• Rent or mortgage statements, or pay statements; 

Your Parents

• Bank, credit card, or loan statements showing regular transactions;

• Proof of car registration and insurance;


Your Siblings

• Your passport showing entry and exit stamps; or 

• Any other document that shows that you maintained your residence in

Evidence

the United States.


 

Required evidence

Note: You should bring your IRS tax transcripts to your interview, especially
if you have traveled outside the United States for a period that lasted more

2" x 2" photo of you

than 6 months. You can request copies of your tax documents from the IRS

here.
Your Permanent Resident
Card

File requirements

Form N-426, Request for

Clear and readable

Certification of Military or

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Naval Service

No encrypted or password-protected files
Official military orders

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Separation from U.S. armed

Upload no more than five documents at a time

forces

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

years

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Proof of your continuous
residence
Choose or drop files here to upload
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.

Back

Next

citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
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Form N-470, Application To Preserve Residence
For Naturalization Purposes

Getting Started

If you were absent for 1 year or more during the period when continuous

About You

residence is required while working in qualified employment outside the
United States, you generally must have an approved Form N-470,

Moral Character

Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes, to preserve
your continuous residence. Learn more about Form N-470 here.

Your Spouse
Your Children

File requirements

Your Parents

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Your Siblings

No encrypted or password-protected files
Evidence

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Required evidence

Upload no more than five documents at a time
2" x 2" photo of you

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Your Permanent Resident

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Card

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or

Choose or drop files here to upload

Naval Service
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
Back

years

Next

Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
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Evidence of your name change

If you have legally changed your name, upload a readable image of the
legal document that formally changed your name. For example: 

• Marriage certificate;

• Divorce decree; or

• Court document.

Getting Started
About You
Moral Character
Your Spouse

File requirements
Your Children
Clear and readable
Your Parents

Accepted file formats

: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

No encrypted or password-protected files

Your Siblings

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Evidence

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Required evidence

Accepted file name characters

: English letters, numbers, spaces,

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

2" x 2" photo of you

Maximum si ze
Your Permanent Resident

: 12MB per file

Card

Form N-426, Request for

Choose

or drop files here to upload

Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces

Back

Tax documents - [3 OR 5]

Next

years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
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Your current spouse's U.S. citizenship
Getting Started

Upload a document showing that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for at
least 3 years. For example:



About You

• Your spouse's U.S. birth certificate (if your spouse has held U.S.
citizenship since birth);

• Your spouse's Certificate of Naturalization;

• Your spouse's Certificate of Citizenship;

• Your spouse’s Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad; or

• The biographical page of your spouse’s U.S. passport.

Moral Character
Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents

File requirements
Your Siblings
Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Evidence

No encrypted or password-protected files

Required evidence

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
2" x 2" photo of you

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Your Permanent Resident
Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Form N-426, Request for

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Choose or drop files here to upload

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years

Back

Proof of your continuous

Next

residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
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additional information
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Current marriage certificate and previous
marriage documents

Getting Started

Upload a copy of your current marriage certificate. Also upload any divorce

About You

decrees, annulment decrees, or death certificates showing that your prior
marriages, and your spouse’s prior marriages, were terminated (if

Moral Character

applicable).


Your Children

 

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

Your Parents

who subjected you to battery or extreme cruelty.

Your Spouse

status as the spouse, former spouse, or intended spouse of a U.S. citizen

Your Siblings

File requirements

Evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Required evidence

No encrypted or password-protected files
2" x 2" photo of you

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Your Permanent Resident

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
Form N-426, Request for

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Naval Service
Official military orders
Choose or drop files here to upload
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence

Back

Next

Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Evidence about your marriage
Getting Started

Upload documents showing that you and your spouse have lived in marital
union for at least 3 years before the time you file your Form N-400. For

About You

example:



Moral Character

• Joint bank and credit card statements;

• Leases or mortgages;

• Birth certificates or adoption decrees (as applicable) for any children
born or adopted during the marriage by either spouse;

• Insurance policies; and

• IRS tax transcripts for you and your spouse for the past 3 years.

Your Spouse
Your Children
Your Parents

File requirements

Your Siblings

Clear and readable

Evidence

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Required evidence

No encrypted or password-protected files

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

2" x 2" photo of you

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Your Permanent Resident

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Form N-426, Request for

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Official military orders

Choose or drop files here to upload

Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous

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Next

Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Current spouse's qualifying employment
Getting Started

Upload evidence demonstrating your U.S. citizen spouse’s qualified
employment outside the United States. For example:

About You

T he employer’s name and nature of the employer’s business;

The nature of the work the U.S. citizen spouse is performing; and


Moral Character

Documentation to establish the employing entity is:

The U.S. Government;


Your Spouse

An American institution of research recognized as such by the
Attorney General; 


Your Children

A public international organization in which the United States
participates by treaty or statute; 


Your Parents

An American firm or corporation that is engaged in whole or in part
in the development of U.S. foreign trade and commerce; or


Your Siblings

A religious denomination or an interdenominational mission
organization and your spouse is performing the ministerial or

Evidence

priestly functions of the religious denomination or is serving as a
missionary, brother, nun, or sister for the religious denomination or

Required evidence

interdenominational mission.


2" x 2" photo of you

Note: You can find a list of American institutions of research recognized by
the Attorney General here.



Your Permanent Resident
In addition, provide the following:

Card

I f applicable, your U.S. citizen spouse’s travel orders which include your

Form N-426, Request for

name; 


Certification of Military or

Documentation to establish your spouse’s qualified employment
outside the United States is scheduled to last for at least 1 year from the

Naval Service

date you file Form N-400; and 

A typed or printed statement of your intent to reside outside the United

Official military orders

States with your spouse and to live in the United States immediately
after your spouse’s qualified employment outside the United States

Separation from U.S. armed

ends.

forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]

File requirements

years
Clear and readable
Proof of your continuous

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

residence

No encrypted or password-protected files
I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Form N-470, Application To

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Preserve Residence For

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Naturalization Purposes

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Evidence of your name

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

change

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Choose or drop files here to upload

Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying

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employment

Next

Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

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N-400, Application for
Naturalization

Child and spousal support
Getting Started

Provide evidence that you have complied with any child and spousal
support obligations. If you have dependent children living apart from you,

About You

provide evidence that you support each dependent child and that you have
complied with any child support obligations. If a court has ordered you to

Moral Character

provide financial support for a spouse, former spouse, or children, provide
the court or government order and evidence that you have complied with

Your Spouse

the order. For example:
Cancelled checks or money order receipts ;


Your Children

A court or agency document showing child support payments;

Evidence of wage garnishments; or


Your Parents

A notarized letter from the parent or guardian who cares for your
children.

Your Siblings
Evidence

File requirements

Required evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

2" x 2" photo of you

No encrypted or password-protected files
Your Permanent Resident

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Card

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Form N-426, Request for

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Certification of Military or

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Naval Service

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
Choose or drop files here to upload

forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To

Back

Next

Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

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Selective Service status and statement
Getting Started

If you were required to but did not register with the Selective Service

System before you turned 26 years of age, you must provide:
About You

A status information letter from the

Selective Service; and


A statement regarding your reasons for failing to register



Moral Character

Note: If you are 31 years of age or older (or 29 years of age or older if

Your Spouse

applying based on being the spouse of a U.S. citizen) when you file your
Form N-400, you do not need to provide a status information letter or a

Your Children

statement explaining the reason for not registering.

Your Parents

File requirements

Your Siblings

Clear and readable

Evidence

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
Required evidence

No encrypted or password-protected files

2" x 2" photo of you

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Your Permanent Resident

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Form N-426, Request for

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Certification of Military or
Naval Service
Official military orders

Choose or drop files here to upload

Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence

Back

Next

Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
review and submit

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Arrests without charges
Getting Started

If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world and NO

CHARGES WERE FILED, you must provide:
About You

An arrest report ; and

An official statement from the arresting agency or applicable court

Moral Character

confirming that no charges were filed.

Your Spouse

If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified

confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law
Your Children

enforcement agency or court. 




Your Parents

Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

Your Siblings

File requirements

Evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Required evidence

No encrypted or password-protected files
2" x 2" photo of you

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Your Permanent Resident

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Card

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
Form N-426, Request for

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Naval Service
Official military orders
Choose or drop files here to upload
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence

Back

Next

Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
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additional information
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Arrests with charges

If you have ever been arrested or detained anywhere in the world, and
CHARGES WERE FILED, you must provide:

Getting Started
About You

D ocumentation of all arrest reports, charging documents, court

dispositions, sentencing reports, and any other relevant documents;

Moral Character

and


Any additional evidence that you would like us to consider concerning

Your Spouse

the circumstances of your arrests or convictions.

If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified

Your Children

confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law
enforcement agency or court. 


Your Parents



Note: If you were sentenced to jail or prison or received an alternative

Your Siblings

sentence or probation, you must also provide evidence to show that you

completed your period of jail, prison, alternative sentence, or probation.


Evidence



Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

Required evidence
2" x 2" photo of you

File requirements

Your Permanent Resident

Clear and readable

Card

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Form N-426, Request for

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Certification of Military or

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Naval Service

Upload no more than five documents at a time
Official military orders

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Separation from U.S. armed

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years

Choose or drop files here to upload

Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes

Back

Evidence of your name

Next

change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
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additional information
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Alternative sentencing or rehabilitative
programs

Getting Started

If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing

About You

program (such as diversion, deferred prosecution, withheld adjudication,
deferred adjudication) or rehabilitative program (including a drug

Moral Character

treatment or community service program), you must provide:

Your Spouse

T he sentencing record for each incident; and

Evidence that you completed your alternative sentencing or

Your Children

rehabilitative programs.
If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified

Your Parents

confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law
enforcement agency or court. 


Your Siblings



Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

Evidence
Required evidence

File requirements
2" x 2" photo of you
Clear and readable
Your Permanent Resident

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Card

No encrypted or password-protected files
I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Form N-426, Request for

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Certification of Military or

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Naval Service

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Official military orders

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]

Choose or drop files here to upload

years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Back

Next

Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
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additional information
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Convictions and sentences
Getting Started

If you have ever been convicted and sentenced (including if your sentence
was suspended, or you were placed on probation or parole), you must

About You

provide:
T he sentencing record for each incident; and


Moral Character

Evidence that you completed your sentence, such as probation or
parole records.

Your Spouse

If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified
Your Children

confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law
enforcement agency or court. 


Your Parents



Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

Your Siblings
Evidence

File requirements

Required evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

2" x 2" photo of you

No encrypted or password-protected files
Your Permanent Resident

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Card

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Form N-426, Request for

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Certification of Military or

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Naval Service

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
Choose or drop files here to upload

forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To

Back

Next

Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Additional evidence you
want to provide
additional information
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Arrests or convictions removed from your
records

Getting Started

If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed,

About You

expunged, or otherwise removed from your record, or received a pardon,
you must provide:

Moral Character

A motion to vacate and court order vacating, setting aside, sealing,
Your Spouse

expunging, or otherwise removing the arrest or conviction from your
record;


Your Children

An application or petition for a pardon and final decision granting your
application or petition for a pardon; or 


Your Parents

A statement from the court that no record exists of your arrest or
conviction.

Your Siblings

If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified

confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law

Evidence

enforcement agency or court. 




Required evidence

Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

2" x 2" photo of you
Your Permanent Resident

File requirements

Card
Clear and readable
Form N-426, Request for

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Certification of Military or

No encrypted or password-protected files

Naval Service

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Official military orders

Upload no more than five documents at a time
Separation from U.S. armed

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

forces

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous

Choose or drop files here to upload

residence
Form N-470, Application To
Preserve Residence For
Naturalization Purposes
Evidence of your name
change

Back

Next

Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
Legal guardian, surrogate, or
designated representative
Form N-648, Medical
Certification for Disability
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Traffic incidents
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If you have ever been in a traffic incident that was alcohol or drug related,
you must provide documentation about:

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T he involved alcohol or drugs; 

How the traffic incident led to an arrest; or 


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How you seriously injured another person.

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If any of the required records are unavailable, provide original or certified
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Evidence

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Required evidence

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Your Permanent Resident

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document

Card

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periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Certification of Military or

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Naval Service
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Traffic incidents
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If you have ever been ordered to pay a fine, make restitution, or have your

wages garnished, you must provide:
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D ocumentation of the order to pay a fine, restitution, or garnish wages;
and 


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Documentation that you have paid the required sum or evidence of
current payment.

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confirmation that the record is not available from the applicable law
enforcement agency or court. 


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Note: You must bring originals or court-certified copies to your interview.

Your Siblings
Evidence

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Required evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

2" x 2" photo of you

No encrypted or password-protected files
Your Permanent Resident

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Card

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Form N-426, Request for

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Certification of Military or

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Naval Service

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
Choose or drop files here to upload

forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
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Evidence of your name
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Your current spouse's U.S.
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Current marriage certificate
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documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
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Provide a court order authorizing the legal guardian or surrogate to

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In the absence of a court ordered legal guardian or surrogate, an

authorized designated representative who is the primary custodial

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caregiver and who takes responsibility for the applicant can serve as the
designated representative. The family member must provide

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documentation to establish a familial relationship between the applicant
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representative is the primary custodial caregiver and takes responsibility
for the applicant.

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Evidence

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Required evidence

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

2" x 2" photo of you

No encrypted or password-protected files
Your Permanent Resident

I f your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English

Card

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Form N-426, Request for

Accepted file name characters : English letters, numbers, spaces,

Certification of Military or

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Naval Service

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
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forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years
Proof of your continuous
residence
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change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
Current marriage certificate
and previous marriage
documents
Evidence about your
marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
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Bring your original Form N-648 to your naturalization interview. Submitting
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Your Children

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Your Parents

Clear and readable

Your Siblings

Accepted file formats : JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Evidence

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Required evidence

translation and a translator’s certification with each original document
Upload no more than five documents at a time

2" x 2" photo of you

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Your Permanent Resident

periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Card

Maximum si ze: 12MB per file

Form N-426, Request for
Certification of Military or
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Naval Service
Official military orders
Separation from U.S. armed
forces
Tax documents - [3 OR 5]
years

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Proof of your continuous
residence
Form N-470, Application To
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Naturalization Purposes
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change
Your current spouse's U.S.
citizenship
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documents
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marriage
Current spouse's qualifying
employment
Child and spousal support
Selective Service status and
statement
Arrests without charges
Arrests with charges
Alternative sentencing or
rehabilitative programs
Convictions and sentences
Arrests or convictions
removed from your records
Traffic incidents
Fine, restitutions, and wage
garnishments
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statement
Arrests without charges
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Arrests or convictions
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