Form N-400Last checked against USCIS sources: November 6, 2026

Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

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Quick answer

Form N-400 is the citizenship application. Most permanent residents can apply after 5 years, or 3 years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen. You will take an English and civics test at an interview.

USCIS fee

Paper: $760
Online: $710
Reduced fee, paper only: $380

The reduced fee is for households at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Some people qualify for a full waiver.

Source: USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055

Who files: An eligible permanent resident
For whom: Permanent residents who meet residence and character requirements
How to file: Online or by mail.
What happens next: Biometrics, interview with the English and civics test, then the oath ceremony.

Checklist: what to gather

Check what you already have. Nothing you check is sent or saved.

Copy of your green card, front and back
List of trips outside the U.S. in the last 5 years
Addresses and jobs for the last 5 years
Marriage and divorce records
Tax returns or transcripts
Records of any arrest, ticket or chargeCertified court dispositions, even if the case was dismissed. Ask us before filing if you have any.
Proof of child support payments, if required

See JLA's full preparation list for this kind of case

Common mistakes that cause delays

Applying with a long trip abroad that broke continuous residence.
Not disclosing an arrest, even a dismissed one.
Unpaid taxes or child support.

Questions people ask

When can I apply?

Up to 90 days before you reach the 5-year or 3-year mark.

Can I take the test in Spanish?

Some older long-term residents qualify for exemptions. Ask us whether you do.

Want our team to review it?

We will tell you whether this is the right form for you and what is missing before you file.

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Official form

Download the newest edition and instructions free from USCIS. It opens the government website in a new tab.

uscis.gov/n-400

Sources: the USCIS Form N-400 page and the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.