Form N-336 — Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings

What is Form N-336?

Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (under section 336 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), is the administrative appeal of a denied citizenship application. If USCIS denied your Form N-400 after your naturalization interview and you believe you can overcome the reasons for the denial, you can ask for a hearing before an immigration officer, who can re-affirm or re-determine the decision.

Timing matters. USCIS says to file within 30 calendar days of receiving the denial (33 calendar days if the decision was mailed to you), and it generally rejects a late request without refunding the fee. A late request that meets the requirements of a motion to reopen or reconsider can still be treated as one.

FileIt fills in the N-336 (Edition 04/01/24) and prints your answers onto USCIS's own PDF: your details and addresses, the denial you are appealing, your biographic information, your reasons for the hearing, and any interpreter or preparer. You print it, sign it by hand and file it yourself. FileIt never files anything with USCIS.

Who needs to fill out Form N-336?

• Applicants whose Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, was denied and who believe they can overcome the grounds for denial.
• Applicants who filed the N-400 on the basis of qualifying military service, who say so in Part 2, item 4.
• Not for an N-400 that is still pending, and not for other USCIS decisions: those are usually appealed or reopened with Form I-290B.

When to use Form N-336

• Right after you receive the N-400 denial: the 30-day clock (33 days if mailed) starts when you receive the decision.
• When you have new evidence or arguments that answer each reason in the denial, for example proof of continuous residence or good moral character.
• If the deadline has passed, USCIS will generally reject the request, though a late request that meets the requirements of a motion to reopen or reconsider may be treated as one.

What you need before you start

• The N-400 denial notice: its receipt number, date and the USCIS office that issued it.
• Your A-Number, USCIS Online Account Number (if any), legal name, other names used and date of birth.
• Your physical and mailing addresses and phone numbers.
• Your ethnicity, race, height, weight, and eye and hair colour.
• A clear explanation of why the denial was wrong, plus any brief and supporting evidence.
• The interpreter's and preparer's details, if someone helped you.

What’s on Form N-336

The 2024 edition has 7 pages. FileIt asks for it in 9 parts:

1. Attorney or accredited representative (top of page 1)Preparer
2. Part 1. Information about you, the naturalization applicantNaturalization applicant
3. Part 2. The Form N-400 denial you want a hearing onNaturalization applicant
4. Part 3. Biographic informationNaturalization applicant
5. Part 4. Reason you are requesting a hearingNaturalization applicant
6. Part 5. Your statement, contact information and signatureNaturalization applicant
7. Part 6. Interpreter's contact information, certification and signatureInterpreter
8. Part 7. Person preparing this request, if other than the naturalization applicantPreparer
9. Part 8. Additional informationNaturalization applicant

How to fill out Form N-336, step by step

1 Part 1: Information about you

Your A-Number (it also prints on every page), legal and other names, date of birth, Online Account Number, physical and mailing addresses with county, and work and evening phone numbers.

2 Part 2: The denial

Copy the N-400 receipt number, the date of the denial notice and the office that issued it, and say whether you filed on the basis of qualifying military service.

3 Part 3: Biographic information

Ethnicity, race, height, weight, and eye and hair colour, used for your biometrics.

4 Part 4: Reasons for the hearing

Explain, ground by ground, why the denial should be re-determined. The page holds a long answer; continue in Part 8 if you need more.

5 Parts 5 to 8: Statement, signature and helpers

Say whether you read the form yourself or through an interpreter, whether a preparer helped, give your contact details and sign by hand. An interpreter and preparer complete and sign their own parts. Part 8 is for anything that didn't fit.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Filing after the 30-day window (33 days if mailed). USCIS generally rejects a late request and keeps the fee.
• Leaving out the family name, date of birth or address: USCIS lists them among the fields it rejects a form for.
• Restating the N-400 without answering the specific reasons in the denial notice.
• Mailing it to the wrong lockbox. The Phoenix or Elgin Lockbox depends on where you live.
• Typing a name in a signature box. Every signature must be handwritten.

After you fill it out

Print the form, sign Part 5 by hand, and have any interpreter and preparer sign their parts.

File it online, or mail it with any brief and evidence to the USCIS lockbox for your state listed on uscis.gov/n-336, with the fee from the USCIS fee schedule (or a Form I-912 fee waiver request).

If you mail it, you can add Form G-1145 to get an email or text when USCIS accepts it.

Keep a copy. FileIt saves the finished PDF in your vault next to your N-400.

Form N-336: frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Blank form (PDF), published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-336.pdf
• Official instructions and guidance: https://www.uscis.gov/n-336
• Edition shown on this page: Edition 04/01/24 (OMB 1615-0050, expires 02/28/2027) (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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