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Becoming a US citizen

Naturalization for green card holders.

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N-400 decision most likely:
in 8–16 months
if you start today

  1. USCIS decides the N-400

    Most likely 8–16 months after you file

    For now, from our reading of the numbers: USCIS decided 64% fewer of these cases in Apr–Jun 2026 than its average over the four quarters before. Plan for the later end of the range.

    You file the N-400, give your fingerprints, and take the English and civics test at an interview. USCIS usually decides there. N-400 processing times by office.

    How we worked this out

    Based on USCIS’s median time of 9.5 months for N-400 (Civilian) cases (Apr–Jun 2026 data), and on how far real waits landed from the median in past quarters: about half landed in the most likely range and 8 in 10 in the wider one.

  2. Oath ceremony

    You become a citizen at the oath ceremony, often on the day of the interview or within weeks.

Newest numbers: USCIS: Apr–Jun 2026. Your case can take longer: a request for evidence or a background check can add months.