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Original Date Announced
January 15, 2021USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Among the proposed changes, USCIS is expanding the information provided in its instructions regarding specific requirements and exceptions to naturalization. [ID #1300]
Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form N-400 N-400 Online Filing, Copy Deck, Table of Changes Table of Changes Form N-400 Table of Changes Form N-400 InstructionsBiden Administration Action: Proposed Revocation/Replacement/Modification
November 9, 20232023.11.09 USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form N-400
This Biden administration proposes modifications to the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On November 9, 2023, USCIS issued a request for comment on proposed revisions to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Proposed changes include revising the "Crimes and Offenses" section so that applicants can provide additional information explaining a prior arrest or criminal charge. Multiple revisions were also made the evidence section and the accompanying Form N-400 instructions.
Comments are due on December 11, 2023.
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
November 9, 2023 Action: Proposed Revocation/Replacement/Modification 2023.11.09 USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form N-400November 9, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: ProposedTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: NaturalizationAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 1, 2019 USCIS requests comment on proposed revision to Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
- May 3, 2019 USCIS announces revision of the naturalization civics test and formalization of a decennial revision process
- February 26, 2020 USCIS clarifies effect of breaks in continuity of residence on eligibility for naturalization
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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Current edition of N-400 (09/17/19 edition).
Current edition of N-400 (9/17/19) - Current edition of N-400 Instructions (9/17/19)