Instructions For Form N-400 - Application For Naturalization printable pdf download

Instructions for Application for Naturalization

USCIS

Form N-400

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0052

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Expires 03/31/2019

What Is the Purpose of Form N-400?

Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is an application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

If your biological or legal adoptive mother or father is a U.S. citizen by birth, or was naturalized before you reached

your 18th birthday, you may already be a U.S. citizen. Before you consider filing this application, please visit the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website at

for more information on this topic and to

review the instructions for Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, and Form N-600K, Application for

Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322.

If either of your parents is a United States citizen, complete Part 6. Information About Your Parents as part of this

application. If neither of your parents is a United States citizen, skip Part 6. and complete Part 7. Biographical

Information.

A Guide to Naturalization

To help you understand the naturalization process, USCIS developed A Guide to Naturalization (M-476). This guide

provides information on eligibility requirements and naturalization procedures. If you do not already have a photocopy of

M-476, you can view the guide on the USCIS website at .

You may visit the USCIS website at

/N-400

for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the

naturalization process.

General Eligibility Requirements

You may apply for naturalization when you meet all the requirements to become a U.S. citizen. General eligibility

requirements are the following:

1. You are at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces);

2. You are a permanent resident of the United States for a required period of time;

3. You have lived within the state or USCIS district where you claim residence for at least 3 months prior to filing;

4. You have demonstrated physical presence within the United States for a required period of time;

5. You have demonstrated continuous residence for a required period of time;

6. You demonstrate good moral character;

7. You demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution;

8. You demonstrate a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (also known as “civics”) as well as an ability to

read, write, speak and understand basic English; and

9. You take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Some applicants may be eligible for a modified oath.

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