Do I need a valid passport when applying for citizenship?
By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1]
No, you do not need a valid passport to apply for citizenship.
What Evidence is Required to Apply for Citizenship?
When applying for citizenship, you only need to submit photocopies of the following documents:
- Permanent Resident Card (front and back); and
- Current Legal Marital Status Document (marriage certificate, divorce decree, death certificate, etc.).
Overseas Applicants
Applicants who reside overseas must provide two identical passport-style photographs of themselves.
Documents for Military Personnel
Current members of the U.S. Armed Forces are required to provide a completed and certified Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Additionally, individuals currently serving in an active duty status within the United States or abroad, should submit a photocopy of their official military orders.
Former members of the U.S. Armed Forces are required to provide a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), for all active periods of service.
What Evidence do I Need to Bring to the Citizenship Interview
Although only a few documents are required to be submitted when applying for U.S. citizenship, you must bring several more documents to your N-400 interview with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”).
Which documents are needed for the citizenship interview depends on whether you filed as the spouse of a U.S. citizen (3 years after obtaining a green card), or under the general naturalization provision (5 years after obtaining a green card).
Consult With a Lawyer for US Citizenship
If you have questions about becoming a US citizen, what documents you must submit when applying for citizenship, or what documents you must bring to the citizenship interview, contact lawyer for US Citizenship, Dayna Lally, by email to [email protected].
Dayna has successfully helped individuals from all over the world in becoming U.S. citizens. Check out our client testimonials!
[1] Dayna Lally, Esq. is an immigration lawyer in Boston and the owner of Lally Immigration Services, LLC in Woburn, MA. Dayna assists individuals, families, and employers with visas, green cards, citizenship, and more.
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Last Reviewed/Updated: 08/30/2022
