As part of its ongoing form improvements initiative, USCIS released a
revised Form N-400, the Application for Naturalization, on February 4,
2014. The revised form is now available online at uscis.gov/n-400.
Petitioners may continue to use older versions of the form during an
initial, 90-day transition period. Beginning May 5, 2014, older versions
will not be accepted; on and after that day, these versions will be
rejected and returned to the petitioner.
While the form has been revised to provide clearer instructions, make
key eligibility determinations and use key technology improvements,
requirements for naturalization have not changed. Key changes in the
form include:
- Questions to ensure compliance with the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and the Child Soldier Prevention Act of
2007 and support the security of the United States. - More clear and comprehensive instructions that highlight general
eligibly requirements and provide specific guidance for each part of the
application. - 2D barcode technology that allows USCIS to more efficiently scan data for direct input into USCIS systems.
