Citizenship Hearing Forms Unchanged: Bureaucracy's Groundhog Day
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is keeping the current form for asking for a hearing if you disagree with a naturalization decision, with no changes. This extension means folks applying for citizenship can keep using the same process without extra hassle or cost. Comments on this extension are open until November 13, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up if you want!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Form N-336 Maintained for Appeals
If your Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) was denied, you may use Form N-336 to request a hearing before an immigration officer. USCIS uses the information on Form N-336 to locate your file, schedule the hearing in the correct jurisdiction, and to determine whether an underlying N-400 was denied or whether a member of the U.S. armed forces filed the appeal.
Respondent Time and Cost Burden
USCIS estimates 3,788 annual paper filers will spend about 2.567 hours each and 1,263 online filers will spend about 2.5 hours each to complete Form N-336. The agency estimates a total annual burden of 12,882 hours and an estimated total annual cost burden of $2,601,265 for this information collection.
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