What to Bring to Your Citizenship Interview
A checklist for your naturalization interview: appointment notice (Form I-797C), green card, state ID, passports and travel documents, and documents that apply to your case.
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Checklist
- Your interview appointment notice (Form I-797C).
- Your Permanent Resident Card (green card).
- A state-issued ID or driver's license.
- All passports and travel documents you used since becoming a permanent resident.
- If they apply to you: marriage certificate, divorce papers, tax transcripts, court records, Selective Service letter, or Form N-648.
- Check your appointment notice for the complete list for your case.
Before you leave home
- Your answers must match your N-400. Review your copy before the interview.
- Arrive early. You go through a security check.
See what happens at the interview, step by step.
Official sources
This guide is based on the official USCIS materials below. Always check them, and your appointment notice, for your own case.
- The Naturalization Interview and Test (uscis.gov)
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