Citizenship (N-400) process guide, step by step
Before you apply, during the process and after you pass. Only what USCIS's official pages say, each part with its source. General information, not legal advice.
Citizenship requirements: is it my time to apply?What USCIS generally asks for before you send the N-400. You do the counting; we don't decide.How to file the N-400 and what it costsOnline or on paper, the fee, the discount, fingerprints and how to check your case.Good moral character: what it is and what changed in 2025What USCIS reviews about your life and what counts against you.What to bring to your citizenship interviewWhat everyone brings and what applies to you from your «My N-400».After you pass: the oath ceremony and what's nextThe results sheet, the ceremony, the N-445 and your certificate.If your N-400 is denied: what you can do«Continued» is not «Denied». And if you're denied, there's a hearing: Form N-336.Free or low-cost legal help for citizenship (and avoiding notario fraud)We teach; we don't give advice about your case. When your case needs someone, here's who can really help and where to find free or low-cost help.
We are not USCIS or any government agency. This is an educational course built on the official USCIS lists; it is not legal advice. For your case, talk to an immigration attorney or a Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representative.