Anyone who cannot find the answer to a naturalization

related problem in this pamphlet or who may desire any

additional information, may obtain it from the nearest office

of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. A list of

offices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service appears

in Part 9.

How to Apply for Naturalization

Part 2

The requirements for naturalization that need fuller

explanation are discussed in more detail at a later point. The

steps to become naturalized, however, are the same for all

persons and are set out below.

Filing the Application - Fingerprints

The first step is to get an application and, except for

children under 14 years of age, a fingerprint card from the

nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service or

from a social service agency in the community. The application

to be used is Form N-400, "Application for Naturalization." For

an optional procedure to gain citizenship for an adopted child

of U.S. citizen parents (or parent, if single), see page 24.

The application, the fingerprint card, and the Biographic