Citizenship Certificate Form Renewal: Same Old, Same Old
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is extending the approval for the Application for Certificate of Citizenship form without making any changes. This means people applying to prove their U.S. citizenship can keep using the same form, and the government is asking for public feedback until November 13, 2026. There’s no new cost or extra paperwork, just a smooth continuation of the current process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden
USCIS estimates 26,810 paper N-600 respondents will spend 1.5 hours each, 28,190 online filers will spend 0.75 hours each, and 36,500 biometrics submissions will take 1.17 hours each. The total estimated annual public burden is 104,063 hours and the total estimated annual cost burden is $7,081,250.
Who Must File Form N-600
You must use Form N-600 to request a Certificate of Citizenship if you acquired U.S. citizenship by birth abroad to a U.S. citizen parent, by adoption by a U.S. citizen parent, or after meeting eligibility tied to a parent's naturalization. USCIS may require you (or a parent/legal guardian filing on a minor's behalf) to attend an Application Support Center for a photograph and to submit biometrics under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(9).
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