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Formularios

N-400 Application for Naturalization

The citizenship application. A permanent resident applies after five years of residence, or three if married to and living with a U.S. citizen, showing continuous residence, physical presence, good moral character, English, and civics knowledge. It ends with an interview, a test, and the oath of allegiance.

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Tarifa
$760 paper, $710 online. $380 on paper if documented household income is at or above 150 percent but not more than 400 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. $0 for military applicants qualifying under INA 328 or 329.
Exención de tarifa
Disponible (Formulario I-912)
Quién lo presenta
Lawful permanent residents who meet the residence and character requirements, and military applicants under INA 328 and 329.
Dónde se presenta
Online through a USCIS account, or by mail to the Phoenix, Dallas, or Elgin lockbox depending on where you live.
Tiempo de trámite
7.1 months, or 3.0 months for military applications (FY 2026 national medians through June 30, 2026)

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Qué cambió en 2025 y 2026

  • USCIS restored the 2008 civics test with a longer question bank for applications filed on or after a 2025 announcement, and has broadened good moral character review. The 2025 and 2026 policy manual updates ask officers to weigh a wider range of conduct. Denaturalisation referrals have also increased.

Página oficial. https://www.uscis.gov/n-400. Descargue el formulario allí, nunca de un sitio de terceros; verifique la fecha de edición y la tarifa antes de presentar.