What is the application process?

Since, September 10, 2001, I have helped many Legal Permanent Residents to become US Citizens.

Also, I have attended many Community Based Organization Liaison meetings organized by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and hosted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Francisco.

I'm not a lawyer, not a "Notario", nor a taxi driver. I'm a teacher.

I speak English, French and some Spanish.

Biometrics (finger printing and photos are done in Santa Rosa's Application Service Center (ASC).

The interview / test and Oath ceremony are done in San Francisco's USCIS office.

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The FIRST Citizenship class session,

for the 2025 - 2026 School Year,

starts on

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025

6:30pm to 9:30pm, Room 1 at

Ukiah Adult School.

Please bring your green card to class!

If you feel more comfortable you may wear your face mask when you come to class!

- To find out how soon you can submit your N-400, use the USCIS' Early Filing Calculator. Make sure to type in the full date of when your Legal Permanent Resident Card was issued,, for example: 04/16/2025 NOT 04/17/25

To do all that, click here.

Please, bring your Legal Permanent Resident card (Green card)..

- In class, I will give you a rough draft copy of the citizenship application (USCIS Form N-400).

- In class, I will guide you through the application and then you will fill it out in pencil. If. you are unable to write or read in English please bring someone who can help you to do so.

- I will check it and then I'll have you type in your penciled in information into a computer fillable version of the same form in Room 1. If you are unable to type on the computer, please bring someone who can do so for you.

We'll print it. You'll sign it and date it in black ink.

- I will photocopy your N-400, your green card and your money order or cashier's check (made out to: "US Department of Homeland Security") for the amount of $760

- I will give you a copy of the whole set for your file.

- I will keep a copy too.

- I will send the originals via certified mail.

- I will not charge you a dime! It's FREE!

You can complete the N-400 on your own, if you want to.

- 1. Read the instructions on how to complete your N-400 correctly. To do so, click here.

- 2. To download the computer fillable N-400 into your computer you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

To download that software for:

- Apple Computers, click here.

- PCs, click here.

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- To Download the NEW (01/20/2025 edition) computer fillable N-400 (pdf format),

click here.

Since Friday, April 4, 2025, all hard copy applications have to be done on the 14 page, 01/20/2025 version (expiration date 02/28/2027).

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HEADS-UP

A NEW EDITION OF THE N-400 IS NOW IN EFFECT

Make sure that the 01/20/2025 date is on the bottom of the pages of your N-400 before submitting it to USCIS otherwise it will be denied.

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- 3. You need to make sure that a "bar code" is visible at the bottom of each page and that your green card number appears on every page too.

- 4. Once completed, Print it out.

- 5. Sign it and date it in black ink.

- 6. Photocopy the whole application, your green card and your money order or cashier's check. Keep a copy of the whole set for your personal file.

- 7. Submit it through the Post Office.

- a. Send, via certified mail, your original, signed and dated in black ink, N-400, your copy of your green card and a copy of your money order or cashiers check. The address is mentioned in the instructions. The money order or cashier's check needs to be made out to the "US Department of Homeland Security" for the amount of $760 (total).

Write your green card number on your money order or cashiers' check.

- b. Come and see me. bring your money order or cashiers' check, your completed N-400 and your green card.

- I will check your application.

- I will make photocopies and give you a set.

- I will send it all via certified mail for you,

- I will not charge you a dime! It's FREE!

To apply online!

- 1. You will need to use your e-mail address and

create an account with USCIS.

To do so, click here.

For instructions on setting up a USCIS account t

here is an official USCIS YouTube video available.

To see the 2:11 minute

YouTube video in question, click here.

Once you have created your online account you will get a USCIS account number will give you a "USCIS Online Account Number" Which you will need to type in the box found in N-400, Page 2, part 2, number 6.

- 2. You will need to use a credit card.

The total application $710 (Online only)

- 3. You will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to complete your N-400 online (see Application option #2,

-4. For online instructions on how to complete your N-400 online, watch a 19:58 minute YouTube video.

To watch that YouTube video, click here.

- Only use the 01/20/2025 version from now on.

I'm not familiar with this process but I do know that whether you file online or by mail neither options affect the over all processing time of your N-400.

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- Current processing time for San Francisco's Region N-400's

As of May 8, 2025, according to USCIS website all N-400 are processed within 6.5 months. This is from the time USCIS received a N-400 to the time when the applicant becomes a US citizen.

- As of May 8, 2025, 80% of all applications for a Green Card renewal or replacement (USCIS form i-90) are processed in within 13.5 months.

-To check current processing times for all USCIS applications, click here.

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