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Instructions for N-336, Request for a Hearing

on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings

Department of Homeland Security

(Under Section 336 of the INA)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a

separate sheet(s) of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A #), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and

indicate the section and number of the item to which the answer refers.

What Is the Purpose of This Form?

What Is the Filing Fee?

This form is used to appeal an unfavorable decision for an

The filing fee for a Form N-336 is $605.00.

individual applicant.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or

money order for the Form N-336 fee:

You must file your request for a hearing within 30 calendar

days after service of the decision (33 days if your decision

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or

was mailed) with the local office of the U.S. Citizenship and

other financial institution located in the United States and

Immigration Services (USCIS) that made the unfavorable

must be payable in U.S. currency; and

decision.

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S.

Department of Homeland Security, unless:

The date of service is normally the date of the decision.

Submit an original request only. Additional copies are not

A. If you live in Guam and are filing your petition

required.

there, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam.

B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing

Attorney or Representative.

your petition there, make it payable to

If you wish, you may be represented, at no expense to the U.S.

Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.

government, by an attorney or other duly authorized

representative. If so, that person must submit a Notice of

NOTE: Please spell out U.S. Department of Homeland

Appearance (Form G-28) with the request for a hearing. Form

Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

G-28 can be obtained by calling our forms line number at

1-800-870-3676, our National Customer Service Center at

Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us

1-800-375-5283 or from our internet website at

a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer

gov.

(EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the

account information on it to electronically debit your account

for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will

Brief.

usually take 24 hours, and will be shown on your regular

account statement.

You do not need to submit a brief in support of your request,

but you may submit two briefs if you so choose. You may also

You will not receive your original check back. We will

submit a simple written statement instead of a brief. You may

destroy your original check, but we will keep a copy of it. If

also submit evidence. You must send your request and

the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you

accompanying fee and documentation to the USCIS office that

authorize us to process the copy in place of your original

made the unfavorable decision. If you need more than 30

check. If the EFT cannot be completed because of insufficient

days, you must, within the initial 30 day period, explain why

funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times.

in a separate letter attached to this form. USCIS may grant

more time for good cause.

How to Check If the Fees Are Correct.

Where to File?

The form fee on this form is current as of the edition date

appearing in the lower right corner of this page. However,

because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the

You must file your Form N-366 with the USCIS office that

fees are correct by following one of the steps below:

made the unfavorable decision within 30 calendar days after

service of the decision. The date of service is normally the

1. Visit our website at gov, select

date of the decision.

"Immigration Forms" and check the appropriate fee;

Form N-336 Instructions (Rev. 07/30/07)Y

Instructions For N-336, Request For A Hearing On A Decision In Naturalization Proceedings

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