2026-18717Notice

Naturalization Residence Preservation Form Seeks Paperwork Extension

Published Date: 9/14/2026

Notice

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Form N-470 Preserves Naturalization Residence

If you are an alien who plans to be absent from the United States for one year or more, you can use Form N-470 (Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization) so USCIS can determine whether you are eligible to preserve residence for naturalization purposes. The agency is extending this information collection without change under OMB Control Number 1615-0056.

Estimated Time and Cost Burden

USCIS estimates 120 respondents will file Form N-470 annually, with an average time burden of 0.417 hours per response and a total annual hour burden of 50 hours. The agency estimates the total annual cost burden associated with this collection is $14,700.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
9/14/2026
11/13/2026

Department and Agencies

Department
Independent Agency
Agency
Homeland Security Department
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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