What is Form N-400
N-400 is an application for US citizenship.
How Much Cost to Apply for US Citizenship
The total cost for filing N-400 is $725, including $85 biometric fee for USCIS.
Where to Submit Application for US Citizenship
Use the following chart to determine where you need to file the N-400 Application.
| If you live in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Virginia West Virginia | USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: N-400 P.O. Box 4060 Carol Stream, IL 60197-4060 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-400 (Box 4060) 2500 Westfield Drive Elgin, IL 60124-7836 |
| Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific California Colorado Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Guam Hawaii Idaho Kansas Kentucky Marshall Islands Micronesia Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Palau Puerto Rico South Dakota Tennessee U.S. Virgin Islands Utah Washington Wyoming | USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: N-400 P.O. Box 21251 Phoenix, AZ 85036-1251 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-400 (Box 21251) 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850 |
| Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas | USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: N-400 P.O. Box 660060 Dallas, TX 75266-0060 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-400 (Box 660060) 2501 S State Hwy 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003 |
| Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Missouri Ohio Wisconsin | USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: N-400 P.O. Box 4380 Chicago, IL 60680-4380 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-400 (Box 4380) 131 S. Dearborn, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 |
US Citizenship Processing Time
EZ485 manually gathered the processing time of N-400 directly from USCIS to provide an easy way for you to find how much time you need to wait for USCIS to process your N-400.
According to USCIS, the average waiting time for N-400 is 17.4 months.
| Category | Office | 80% of cases are completed within |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Naturalization | Agana GU | 13.5 Months |
| Albany NY | 20 Months | |
| Albuquerque NM | 15 Months | |
| Anchorage AK | 15.5 Months | |
| Atlanta GA | 15.5 Months | |
| Baltimore MD | 17.5 Months | |
| Boise ID | 15.5 Months | |
| Boston MA | 14.5 Months | |
| Brooklyn NY | 13.5 Months | |
| Buffalo NY | 12.5 Months | |
| Burlington VT | 17 Months | |
| Charleston SC | 15 Months | |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 14.5 Months | |
| Charlotte NC | 15 Months | |
| Chicago IL | 14 Months | |
| Christiansted VI | 24.5 Months | |
| Cincinnati OH | 13 Months | |
| Cleveland OH | 11 Months | |
| Columbus OH | 15.5 Months | |
| Dallas TX | 15.5 Months | |
| Denver CO | 16 Months | |
| Des Moines IA | 15 Months | |
| Detroit MI | 13.5 Months | |
| El Paso TX | 17 Months | |
| Fort Myers FL | 17 Months | |
| Fort Smith AR | 14.5 Months | |
| Fresno CA | 14 Months | |
| Greer SC | 15.5 Months | |
| Harlingen TX | 17 Months | |
| Hartford CT | 16.5 Months | |
| Helena MT | 12 Months | |
| Hialeah FL | 9 Months | |
| Honolulu HI | 13.5 Months | |
| Houston TX | 16 Months | |
| Imperial CA | 22 Months | |
| Indianapolis IN | 14.5 Months | |
| Jacksonville FL | 19 Months | |
| Kansas City MO | 16 Months | |
| Kendall FL | 12 Months | |
| Las Vegas NV | 16.5 Months | |
| Lawrence MA | 13.5 Months | |
| Long Island NY | 15.5 Months | |
| Los Angeles CA | 16.5 Months | |
| Los Angeles County CA | 19.5 Months | |
| Louisville KY | 11.5 Months | |
| Manchester NH | 11 Months | |
| Memphis TN | 15 Months | |
| Miami FL | 14 Months | |
| Milwaukee WI | 13.5 Months | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 21 Months | |
| Montgomery AL | 14.5 Months | |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 13.5 Months | |
| Nashville TN | 16.5 Months | |
| Newark NJ | 14 Months | |
| New Orleans LA | 21 Months | |
| New York City NY | 15 Months | |
| Norfolk VA | 23.5 Months | |
| Oakland Park FL | 15.5 Months | |
| Oklahoma City OK | 13.5 Months | |
| Omaha NE | 14 Months | |
| Orlando FL | 15.5 Months | |
| Philadelphia PA | 15 Months | |
| Phoenix AZ | 14.5 Months | |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 Months | |
| Portland ME | 15 Months | |
| Portland OR | 13.5 Months | |
| Providence RI | 16 Months | |
| Queens NY | 17 Months | |
| Raleigh NC | 15 Months | |
| Reno NV | 22 Months | |
| Sacramento CA | 16.5 Months | |
| Saint Louis MO | 16.5 Months | |
| Salt Lake City UT | 15 Months | |
| San Antonio TX | 20.5 Months | |
| San Bernardino CA | 16 Months | |
| San Diego CA | 16 Months | |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 17.5 Months | |
| San Francisco CA | 14 Months | |
| San Jose CA | 12.5 Months | |
| San Juan PR | 15.5 Months | |
| Santa Ana CA | 13 Months | |
| Seattle WA | 16 Months | |
| Spokane WA | 12.5 Months | |
| Tampa FL | 13.5 Months | |
| Tucson AZ | 17.5 Months | |
| Washington DC | 15 Months | |
| West Palm Beach FL | 18.5 Months | |
| Wichita KS | 20 Months | |
| Yakima WA | 14.5 Months |
