N-400 (US Naturalization Form)
N-400 (US Naturalization Form)
N-400 (US Naturalization Form)
Form N-400
Department of Homeland Security OMB No. 1615-0052
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Expires 02/28/2027
Remarks
► START HERE - Type or print in black ink. If you do not answer all of the questions, it may take longer for U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process your Form N-400.
If your parent (including legal adoptive parent) is a U.S. citizen by birth, or was naturalized before you reached your 18th birthday,
you may not need to file Form N-400 as you may already be a U.S. citizen. Before you file this application, please visit the USCIS
website at www.uscis.gov/N-600 for Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.
Part 1. Information About Your Eligibility (Select only one box to identify Enter Your 9 Digit A-Number:
the basis of your eligibility or your Form N-400 may be delayed or rejected.) ► A-
1. Reason for Filing (Please see Instructions for eligibility requirements under each provision.):
A. General Provision. See Instructions: List of General Eligibility Requirements
B. Spouse of U.S. Citizen. See Instructions: Eligibility Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
C. VAWA. See Instructions: Eligibility for the Spouse, Former Spouse, or Child of a U.S. Citizen under the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA)
D. Spouse of U.S. Citizen in Qualified Employment Outside the United States. See Instructions: Eligibility for the
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen Working for a Qualified Employer Outside the United States
If your residential address is outside the United States and you are filing under Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA) section 319(b), select the USCIS field office where you would like to have your naturalization interview. You
can find a USCIS field office at www.uscis.gov/field-offices.
E. Military Service During Period of Hostilities. See Instructions: Eligibility and Evidence for Current and Former
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
F. At Least One Year of Honorable Military Service at Any Time. See Instructions: Eligibility and Evidence for
Current and Former Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
2. Other Names You Have Used Since Birth (see the Instructions for this Item Number for more information about which names
to include)
Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable)
In addition to 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 14. Additional Information.
7. If you are a lawful permanent resident, provide the date you became
a lawful permanent resident (mm/dd/yyyy).
8. Country of Birth
If you are a citizen or national of more than one country, list additional countries of nationality in the space provided in Part 14.
Additional Information.
10. Was one of your parents (including adoptive parents) a U.S. citizen before your 18th birthday? Yes No
If you answered “Yes,” you may already be a U.S. citizen. If you are a U.S. citizen, you should not complete Form N-400.
11. Do you have a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevents you from Yes No
demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of the English language or civics requirements for
naturalization?
If you answered “Yes,” submit a completed Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, when you file your
Form N-400. See the Naturalization Testing and Exceptions section of the Instructions for additional information about
exceptions from the English language test, including exceptions based on age and years as a lawful permanent resident.
12.c. Consent for Disclosure: I authorize disclosure of information from this application and USCIS systems Yes No
to the SSA as required for the purpose of assigning me an SSN, issuing me an original or replacement
Social Security card, and updating my immigration status with the SSA.
NOTE: If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 12.a., you must also answer “Yes” to Item Number 12.c., Consent for
Disclosure, to receive a card.
4.b. Current Spouse's Date of Birth 4.c. Date You Entered into Marriage
(mm/dd/yyyy) with Current Spouse (mm/dd/yyyy)
4.d. Is your current spouse's present physical address the same as your physical address?
Yes
No (If you answered “No,” provide address in Part 14. Additional Information.)
5.a. When did your current spouse become a U.S. citizen?
By Birth in the United States - Go to Item Number 7.
Other - Complete Item Number 5.b.
Only answer Item Number 8. if you are filing under Part 1., Item Number 1.d., Spouse of U.S. Citizen in Qualified
Employment Outside the United States.
2. Provide the following information about your children identified in Item Number 1. For the residence and relationship
columns, you must type or print one of the valid options listed. If any of your children do not reside with you, provide the
address(es) where those children live in Part 14. Additional Information. If you have more than three children, use the space
provided in Part 14. Additional Information.
Residence
Relationship Are you
(Valid options include:
Child's Name Date of Birth resides with me, does not (Valid options include: providing
biological child, support for this
(First Name and Family Name) (mm/dd/yyyy) reside with me, or unknown/
stepchild, legally adopted
missing) child?
child)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
16. If you received a suspended sentence, were placed on probation, or were paroled, have you completed Yes No
your suspended sentence, probation, or parole?
If you answer “Yes” to any of the questions in Item Numbers 17.a. - 19., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 14.
Additional Information. Submit evidence to support your answers.
If you answered “No,” to Item Number 22.b. see the Specific Instructions by Item Number, Part 9. Additional Information
About You of the Instructions for more information.
If you answer “Yes” to Item Numbers 23. - 24., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 14. Additional Information.
23. Have you EVER left the United States to avoid being drafted in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No
24. Have you EVER applied for any kind of exemption from military service in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No
25. Have you EVER served in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No
30.b. If you answered “Yes,” to Item Number 30.a., are you willing to give up any inherited titles or orders Yes No
of nobility, (list titles), that you have in a
foreign country at your naturalization ceremony?
If you answer “'No” to any question except Item Number 33., see the Oath of Allegiance section of the Instructions for more
information.
31. Do you support the Constitution and form of Government of the United States? Yes No
32. Do you understand the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States (see Part 16. Oath of Allegiance)? Yes No
33. Are you unable to take the Oath of Allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or Yes No
mental impairment? If you answer “Yes,” skip Item Numbers 34. - 37. and see the Legal Guardian,
Surrogate, or Designated Representative section in the Instructions.
34. Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States? Yes No
35. If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms (carry weapons) on behalf of the United States? Yes No
36. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform noncombatant services (do something that does not Yes No
include fighting in a war) in the U.S. armed forces?
37. If the law requires it, are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction Yes No
(do non-military work that the U.S. Government says is important to the country)?
5.b. Name of head of household (if you selected “No” in Item Number 5.a.):
Part 13. Contact Information, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if
Other Than the Applicant
Do not complete Parts 15. or 16. until the USCIS officer instructs you to do so at the interview.