Bringing the right documents to your naturalization interview prevents delays and “continued” cases. Use this checklist.
Always bring
- Your appointment notice (Form I-797C)
- Your Permanent Resident Card (green card)
- A valid state-issued ID or driver’s license
- Your passport(s) and any travel documents (current and expired)
Bring if they apply to you
- Marriage certificate, and divorce decrees from any prior marriages
- If applying through marriage to a U.S. citizen: proof you still live together (lease, joint accounts, children’s birth certificates)
- Tax records or transcripts for recent years
- Court or police records for any arrests or citations, even if dismissed
- Selective Service registration information (for applicable male applicants)
- Documentation for any name change
Tips
- Bring originals when possible, plus copies.
- Organize documents in a folder so you can find them quickly.
- If a document is not in English, bring a certified translation.
Practice now: Take the free US citizenship practice test or read every question in the most common civics questions.
This is an independent free study resource and is not affiliated with USCIS or the U.S. government, and is not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements at uscis.gov.
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