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5. Demonstrate that you:

A. Meet the requirements of section 312 of the INA (relating to a minimal understanding of ordinary English and a

knowledge and understanding of the history and Government of the United States); or

B. Are satisfactorily pursuing a course of study recognized by the Secretary to achieve understanding of English and

knowledge and understanding of the history and Government of the United States. Contact your local USCIS

Office for more information about available courses.

General Instructions

USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS website. In order to view, print, or fill out our forms, you should

use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at If you do not

have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that we mail

a form to you.

Signature. Each application must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this application, USCIS will not

accept a typewritten name in place of a signature. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian may sign

the application on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.

Filling Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee and biometric services fee. (See the

What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.)

Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit the evidence and supporting documentation requested on the application

or noted within these Instructions.

Biometrics Services Appointment. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints,

photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background

and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI), before making a decision on your application. After USCIS receives your application and ensures it is complete,

we will inform you in writing if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If an appointment is necessary, the

notice will provide you the location of the local or designated USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) and the date and

time of your appointment. If you fail to attend your biometric services appointment, USCIS may deny your application.

Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center. Review the ASC Acknowledgement that

appears in Part 5. of the application. The purpose of this acknowledgement is to confirm that you have completed your

application, reviewed your responses, and verified that the information was provided by you and is complete, true, and

correct. If someone helped you fill out your application, that person must review the ASC Acknowledgement with you to

make sure you understand it.

Name Changes. If your name has changed since you were issued your Employment Authorization Document (Form

I-766), you must submit a certified copy of the court decree or marriage certificate, as appropriate. A married person may

file his or her application under either a maiden or current married name.

Copies. You may submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you

must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during

processing of an application, petition, or request. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents

may remain a part of the record, and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.

Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English

translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that

he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

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