Document Checklist

Citizenship & Naturalization (N-400) Document Checklist

Complete list of documents needed to file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization with USCIS.

Identification Documents

Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) — front and back copy
If your card is expired, include a copy anyway
Two passport-style photographs (2x2 inches)
Taken within the last 30 days, white background
Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)

Identification Documents (continued)

Current valid passport (all passports used during residency)

Application Materials

Completed Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Use the most current version from uscis.gov
Form G-1145, e-Notification of Acceptance (optional but recommended)

Residency & Physical Presence Evidence

Federal tax returns for the last 5 years (or 3 years if married to U.S. citizen)
Include all W-2s and schedules
Utility bills, lease agreements, or mortgage statements showing address history
Employment records covering the statutory period

Travel History

All passports with entry/exit stamps covering the residency period
Include expired passports — USCIS reviews all travel
Detailed travel log listing all trips outside the U.S.
Include exact dates, destinations, and purpose of each trip

Special Circumstances

Marriage certificate (if applying under 3-year rule as spouse of U.S. citizen)
Proof of spouse's U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or passport)
Military service records (DD-214, NGB-22) if applying under military provisions
Court dispositions for any arrests, citations, or criminal records
Disclose everything — failure to disclose is grounds for denial

USCIS Filing Fee: $710 (includes biometrics)

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