What to bring to your citizenship interview

By the Abuelito Citizenship team · Reviewed October 12, 2026 against official USCIS pages

What everyone brings and what applies to you from your «My N-400».

What everyone brings

Your appointment letter, your green card, a state ID (like your driver's license) and ALL your passports and travel documents, including expired ones.

The N-400 instructions also say you should bring your IRS tax transcripts, especially if you traveled more than 6 months.

Originals and copies

Court papers: you can send copies with the application, but you bring the originals or court-certified copies to the interview.

If a record doesn't exist or is no longer available, ask the court or the police for a statement that it's unavailable.

The full official list is at uscis.gov/n-400 («Form N-400 Checklist of Required Documents»).

Official list at uscis.gov/n-400 ↗

This is an educational course, not legal advice. We don't decide whether you qualify. Confirm it at uscis.gov or with an attorney or accredited representative.

Official sources:

myUSCIS · What to Expect (naturalization interview) ↗ · checked October 12, 2026
USCIS · 10 Steps to Naturalization ↗ · checked September 10, 2025
USCIS · Form N-400 Instructions (edition 01/20/25) ↗ · checked January 20, 2025
USCIS · Form N-400, Application for Naturalization ↗ · checked June 16, 2026

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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.