6. Where are Applicants Fingerprinted?
USCIS will tell the applicants where their fingerprinting will take place.
7. What if an Applicant Cannot Attend the Scheduled Interview?
It is very important not to miss the interview. If an applicant cannot attend the interview, he or she should write to the USCIS office where their interview is to be conducted as soon as possible and ask to have the interview rescheduled. Rescheduling an interview may add several months to the naturalization process, so it is advisable to make all attempts to attend the original interview date.
If applicants miss their scheduled interview without advance notification, USCIS will “administratively close” their case. If USCIS closes the case because the applicant missed their interview, USCIS will notify the applicant at their last address of record. Unless the applicant contacts USCIS to schedule a new interview within 1 year of the closure, they will deny their application.
8. What Should the Applicant Do if His/Her Address Has Changed?
It is important that USCIS has applicant’s most current address. If USCIS do not have applicants’ current address, the applicant may not receive important information from USCIS. For example, USCIS may not be able to notify applicant about the date and time of their interview or about additional documents they may need to send or bring.
9. How Can an Applicant Inform USCIS About the Change in Their Address?
If applicants move after filing the “Application for Naturalization” (Form N-400), they should call USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY: 1-800-767-1833) to change their address on their pending Form N-400. Furthermore, every time they move, they are required by law to inform USCIS of their new address. To meet this legal requirement, they must file an “Alien’s Change of Address Card” (Form AR-11), in addition to calling Customer Service. Applicants must file the Form AR-11 within 10 days of their move. There is no fee to file this form. They should also notify the U.S. Postal Service of their new address to help ensure that any mail already on its way may be forwarded to them.
10. If USCIS Grants Naturalization to the Applicant, When will He or She Become a Citizen?
Applicants become a U.S. citizen as soon as they take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in a formal naturalization ceremony.