How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship After Citizenship Being Denied
If the government denies your application for citizenship, your notice of denial will explain why and whether you have a right to appeal it. The Administrative Appeals Office and the Board of Immigration Appeals handle citizenship appeals. The officer who originally denied your application will review it again. If the officer still feels that your application denial is correct, he will forward your case to the AAO or BIA for further review.
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Go to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service website. Click on the "Forms" tab in the upper left-hand side of the page.
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Scroll down the list of forms, and click on "Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings." Download the application.
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Complete the application. State the reason you are requesting an appeal in the space provided on the application. You also have the option of writing a separate statement or brief that explains your position or gives evidence to support your citizenship application approval.
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Mail your N-336 form to the office where you sent your original citizenship application. You must mail this form within 30 days of the date you received citizenship denial. Enclose a check or money order for $605 payable to "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security." You will receive a decision on whether the office will approve or deny your citizenship application within six months.
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