What should you bring?
Answer
Same documents as biometrics plus requested documents
Explanation
Applicants must bring to the interview the documents listed on the interview appointment notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) plus any additional documents requested by USCIS through Form N-14 (Request for Additional Information). The core documents are largely the same as those required at the biometrics appointment: the original Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551, also called the green card), the original interview appointment notice, all valid and expired passports issued during the statutory residence period (five years for most applicants, three years for spouses of citizens), and a state-issued photo identification document.
In addition, applicants must bring documents specific to their eligibility category and to the answers they gave on Form N-400. Spouse-of-citizen applicants under section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act bring the original marriage certificate, the U.S. citizen spouse's proof of citizenship (birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, or U.S. passport), proof that the spouse has been a citizen for the entire three-year period, evidence of a bona fide marriage (joint tax returns, joint accounts, joint leases, photographs, birth certificates of joint children), and termination documents from prior marriages (divorce decrees or death certificates) for both the applicant and the spouse.
All applicants bring federal tax returns or IRS tax transcripts for the past five years (three years for citizen spouses) to demonstrate compliance with tax-filing requirements under the good moral character standard. Male applicants who lived in the United States between ages 18 and 26 (born after January 1, 1960) bring evidence of selective service registration. Applicants with any criminal history (arrests, citations, traffic stops with court appearances, charges, convictions, or expungements) must bring certified court records, dispositions, and probation completion documents for every incident, no matter how minor.
Applicants with international travel must bring records that help explain absences (employment letters, school transcripts, medical records). Applicants with disabilities seeking a Form N-648 medical waiver bring the completed N-648 if not already filed. The USCIS officer reviews everything during the interview and keeps photocopies of documents that are part of the official file.
Why this matters for your test
The right documents at the interview can mean the difference between an approval the same day and a continuance that adds months to the case. Following the appointment notice and the original Form N-400 instructions precisely, with originals and certified translations as needed, is the simplest way to keep the case on track.
Source: USCIS Application Guide (2025)
