USCIS Form N-300

N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention Alert Type info Alert: Before sending your package to USCIS, make sure that all the forms you have completed are the current acceptable edition. The current acceptable edition can be found under the Edition Date section listed on each form’s webpage. You can also find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. For each form that you are submitting, make sure that all pages are from the same form edition.

If any of the form’s pages are from a different form edition, we may reject your form. Watch USCIS Forms: Download the most recent version! to see how to ensure your form is acceptable. For additional guidance on filing paper-based forms at the Lockbox and how to avoid or correct common errors before you file, please visit the Five Steps to File at the USCIS Lockbox webpage. Use this form if you are a permanent resident and want to declare your intent to become a U.S. citizen.

This form is not required for naturalization, but some states may require it if you wish to conduct certain business with that state. Forms and Document Downloads Form N-300 (PDF, 423.31 KB) Instructions for Form N-300 (PDF, 232.5 KB) Form Details Edition Date Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format. If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions . Where to File USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: N-300 P.O. Box 650809 Dallas, TX 75265-0809 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-300 (Box 650809) 2501 S State Hwy 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003 Filing Fee You can find the filing fee for Form N-300 by visiting our Fee Schedule page. Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only) Please do not submit this checklist with your Form N-300. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements.

We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English. Did you provide the following?

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card Two passport-style photographs Form Filing Tips Filing Tips for Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing: Part 1 – Information About You Your 9 Digit A-Number Part 3 – Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature (if applicable) Interpreter’s Signature Part 4 – Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Who Prepared This Application, if Other Than the Applicant (if applicable) Preparer’s Signature Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form. Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

Special Instructions Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized or accredited representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, with your Form N-300. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview. Last Reviewed/Updated: 06/01/2026