N-400 Summary

Form:

N-400, Application for Naturalization

Purpose of Form:

Use this form to apply for United States Citizenship

Edition Date:

06/24/05

Where to File:

Send your N-400 application and supporting documents to the Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence.

All naturalization applicants filing under the military provisions, section 328 or 329, should file their application at the Nebraska Service Center regardless of geographic location or jurisdiction. Please send your application to:

Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

Filing Fee:

$330. Except that no fee is required for military applicants filing under Section 328 and 329 of the INA.

A $70 fee for biometrics may be required.

Fees are accepted in the form of money order, personal check or cashiers check only. Checks should be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Special Instructions:

Effective August 2, 2004, USCIS has changed its requirements for photographs to a standard passport-style photograph. Please see this informational flyer for more details.

Please note: The Instructions to Form N-400 frequently refer to information in the USCIS document A Guide to Naturalization. USCIS encourages you to review those referenced sections of the Guide as you complete this formi.