What to do if USCIS denies your application for Citizenship

October 11, 2011

If the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services denied your citizenship application and you think they were wrong to deny it, you may request a hearing with an immigration officer. Your denial letter will explain how to request a hearing and will include the form that you need. The form for filing an appeal is the "Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings under Section 336 of the INA" <http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-336.pdf> (Form N-336). You must file the form, including the correct fee, to USCIS within 30 days after you received the denial letter.

 If, after an appeal hearing with USCIS, you still believe you have been wrongly denied naturalization, you may file a petition for a new review of your application in U.S. District Court.

In many cases, you may also reapply. If you reapply, you will need to complete and resubmit a new Form N-400 <http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400.pdf> and pay the fee again. You will need to have your fingerprints and photographs taken again. Your denial letter should indicate the date you may reapply for citizenship.

If you are denied because you failed the English or civics test, you may reapply for naturalization as soon as you want. You should reapply whenever you believe you have learned enough English or civics to pass both tests.

You can apply for your citizenship by visiting http://www.mifamiliavota.org/issues/citizenship

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