N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
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Use this form if you are a permanent resident and want to declare your intent to become a U.S. citizen. This form is not required for naturalization, but some states may require it if you wish to conduct certain business with that state.
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: N-300
P.O. Box 650809
Dallas, TX 75265-0809
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: N-300 (Box 650809)
2501 S State Hwy 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003
You can find the filing fee for Form N-300 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check or pay by credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. If you pay by credit card or debit card, you cannot later dispute the payment. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.
If you are submitting multiple forms, pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.
Please do not submit this checklist with your Form N-300. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.
If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
Did you provide the following?
- A copy of your Permanent Resident Card
- Two passport-style photographs
Filing Tips for Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:
- Part 1 – Information About You
- Your 9 Digit A-Number
- Part 3 – Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature (if applicable)
- Interpreter’s Signature
- Part 4 – Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Who Prepared This Application, if Other Than the Applicant (if applicable)
- Preparer’s Signature
Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.
Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.
Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized or accredited representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, with your Form N-300. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.