A Guide to Naturalization
دليل الجنسية الامريكية
Recent changes in immigration law and USCIS procedures now make it easier for U.S. military personnel to naturalize (see Naturalization Information for Military Personnel).
A Guide to Naturalization (M-476) provides information on the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship, an overview of the naturalization process, and eligibility requirements.
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(History and Government)
The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are listed below. The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.
Although USCIS is aware that there may be additional correct answers to the 100 civics questions, applicants are encouraged to respond to the civics questions using the answers provided below.
* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test 2018
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During your naturalization eligibility interview, a USCIS officer will test your ability to read, write, and speak English (unless you are exempt from the English requirements). You will also be given a civics test in English (to test your knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government) unless you are exempt. Even if exempt from the English test, you will need to take the civics test unless you qualify for a waiver. You may also be eligible to take the civics test in your native language with the assistance of an interpreter if you qualify. See the “Exceptions & Accommodations” link to the right for more information.English. Your English skills will be tested in the following ways:
Civics. During your interview, the USCIS officer will ask you to orally answer a set of civics questions. You must answer 6 out of 10 civics questions correctly to achieve a passing score. The list of questions can be found below or see the links to the left.If you are searching for study materials for the old naturalization test, see the “Study Materials for the Old Naturalization Test” link to the right.
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Purpose of Form :To apply for U.S. citizenship.Number of Pages :Instructions: 7; Form: 10.Edition Date :1/22/09. 10/15/07, 07/30/07, 11/01/06, 05/31/01 can be used. No other editions accepted.Where to File :If you currently reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, send your application to the USCIS Lockbox Facility at:
USCIS P.O. Box 21251 Phoenix, AZ 85036
For express/courier deliveries, use:
USCIS Attn: N-400 1820 E Skyharbor Circle S, Floor 1 Phoenix, AZ 85034
If you reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, send your application to the USCIS Lockbox Facility at:
USCIS P.O. Box 299026 Lewisville, TX 75029
For express/courier deliveries, use:
USCIS Attn: N-400 2501 S State Hwy 121, Bldg. #4 Lewisville, TX 75067
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
For express/courier deliveries, use:
Nebraska Service Center 850 S Street Lincoln, NE 68508
Filing Fee :$595 plus a biometrics fee of $80; the fee total is $675. Applicants 75 years of age or older are not charged a biometric fee; their fee total is $595. No fee is required for military applicants filing under Section 328 and 329 of the INA.Special Instructions :Please note: You will need Adobe Reader version 8 or higher to use this form. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader without cost at the Related Link "Adobe Reader"Please note: A Guide to Naturalization (Form M-476) provides important information about citizenship eligibility requirements and processing procedures. The Form N-400 application instructions often refer to information in the Guide. Therefore you should read the Guide carefully before filing this form. You may view and print the Guide from the Related Link on this page.This version of the N-400, Application for Naturalization, is available below in two files - the instructions and the form itself.We recommend that you download the form directly to your local computer, rather than fill it out through your web browser. Using a Windows PC, "right-click" on the link to the fillable form and select "Save Link As" (in Netscape) or "Save Target As" (in Internet Explorer) and work from the copy you save to your hard drive. Note on Filing Fee: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.