USCIS Form N-336: Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA)

Edition date

04/01/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Where to file

You may file your Form N-336 online or by mail (paper). Filing your Form N-336 online You must create a USCIS online account.

Having an online account will also allow you to: Pay your filing fee online; Check the status of your case; Receive notifications and case updates; Respond to requests for evidence; and Manage your contact information, including updating your address. Attorneys and accredited representatives: You can also create an online account, which will allow you to manage all of your clients’ applications in one place.

Filing your Form N-336 by mail Mail your form to the USCIS Phoenix or Elgin Lockbox. If you live in:Then, mail your form to: Alaska American Samoa Arizona Armed Forces - Europe Armed Forces - Pacific California Colorado Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Guam Hawaii Marshall Islands Micronesia Nevada New Mexico Palau Texas Utah Outside of the U.S.

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: NATZ P.O.

Box 20100 Phoenix, AZ 85036-0100 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: NATZ (Box 20100) 2108 E. Elliot Rd.

When to file

You can request a hearing if your Form N-400 is denied after your eligibility interview, and if you believe you can overcome the grounds for denial. You should file your Form N-336 within 30 calendar days of receiving the decision denying your Form N-400 (or within 33 calendar days if we mailed the decision to you).

Generally, USCIS will reject a request that is not timely filed. USCIS will not refund the filing fee if Form N-336 is rejected because it was not timely filed.

However, if you do not timely file your request for a hearing, but it meets the requirements for a motion to reopen or motion to reconsider, USCIS will reopen or reconsider your case and send you a decision. For further information regarding when and how to file your N-336, refer to the instructions for Form N-336 and the When to Use Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion webpage.

Filing fee

You can find the filing fee for Form N-336 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

USCIS filing tips

Filing Tips for Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing: Family Name (Last Name) Date of Birth Address

Special instructions

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that we have accepted your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the first page of your form. Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized accredited representative.

Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, with your Form N-336. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.