Form N-400

But got approved without an interview.

Oh, no. "How to navigate this? Is it likely to issue during I-751 N-400? Should I just not file N-400? Uh, approve or update my lawyer filing." Uh, I-751 doesn't get into work history, so, uh, and you have to file or else you're gonna lose your green card.

But N-400, uh, you know, this goes into this, I can't help people, uh, get benefits when they're not entitled to it or so I can't really guide specifically on this.

Um, but you, you never...

If you don't file I-751, you're gonna be put in deportation.

N-400 is optional if you wanna get citizenship, so that's that.

But it's unfortunate.

Uh, it's best to update.

And you can see that on this chart on the slide that this is not just... happening with naturalizations, but with almost all USCIS applications.

So you can see from 2025 to 2026, this is not just the, I think it's called the N-400, that's the category for naturalization applications for citizenship.

This is for all, basically all immigration actions, all legal immigration actions across the board.

And then for naturalizations specifically, there has been a drastic decrease from 2025 to 2026 in approvals all right we're going to move on to the global sit rep jerry if you come on and take us through the global side please

Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen but unsure how the naturalization process works? Understanding the Form N-400 application steps, eligibility requirements, and USCIS interview process in 2026 can help you avoid delays and move confidently towards U.S.

citizenship.

Today, we'll be discussing the U.S. citizenship application process through Form N-400 and the steps applicants should expect during naturalization.

Now step one is confirming eligibility for naturalization.

So before submitting a form N-400, the first step is confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements for US citizenship.

Most applicants qualify under one of the following timelines.

Five years as a lawful permanent resident, three years if married to a U.S. citizen, and certain applicants may qualify through military service.

Nations that were listed in a presidential proclamation issued two weeks after the USCIS policy memo and based on countries listed in presidential proclamation titled Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the security of the United States.

I'll rubber stamp you right on through.

Including forms I-130, petition for alien relative, I-485, application... to register permanent residence or adjust status I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence and N-400 application for naturalization in exchange for, of course, money to the tune of almost a million dollars.

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