At the end of your U.S. citizenship test interview you will be asked to sign your application and your photos.
The officer will give you form N-652 that will tell you if you passed or failed, or if for some reason your case is continued.
If you passed the test, you might be able to attend your citizenship ceremony the same day, depending on availability. Otherwise you will receive a notice telling when and where your ceremony will take place.
If you failed the English and/or civics test, you will be tested at a later date only on the section(s) of the test that you failed, not on the whole test. You will be rescheduled for a second interview within 60-90 days of your first interview. If you fail the U.S. citizenship test again during your second interview, your application will be denied.
Sometimes the officer won’t be able to make a decision because you need to provide additional documents. The officer will give you form N-14 explaining what documents you need to provide, when and how you have to provide them. If you fail to follow the instructions, USCIS might deny your application.
If your case is denied, you will receive a written notice in the mail explaining why it was denied. In this case, you may choose to request an appeal hearing with a USCIS officer. If you choose to request an appeal hearing you have to fill out form N-336 “Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings under Section 336 of the INA” and send it, along with the fee, within 30 days following receipt of your denial letter.
If your case is denied, you may also choose to re-apply when you think you meet all the citizenship application requirements (so make sure you understand why you have been denied). Sometimes re-applying is faster than going through the appeal hearing process. You might want to seek advice from a lawyer.
Even if the officer tells you that you have been approved, be aware that you are not a citizen until you actually go through the oath ceremony and you receive your naturalization certificate. If you ceremony is not the same day as your interview, USCIS will also ask you if anything has changed since your interview, so make sure you don’t do anything before the ceremony that could compromise your chances to become a U.S. citizen.
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It says that i passed the test but they told me that they haven’t decided yet about my application
Hi Shehad,
An IRCC agent should contact you once they have more information about your case.
Hu, I passed my test today but I was told to give more information because I was outside USA for 8 months because there was lock out in the country I was in due to covid19, no planes we’re going out or coming in for months, tried to call the airline when the airport was opened but I had to wait till I get a seat on the plane to return to usa, the other one I was out for 6 months, my 96 years old mum had a fall and had broken hip, she had to have operation and that is why I was out for 6 months. I have never been out for a year or more. Now they want a prove that I did not abardon my green card. What do I do?
Hi Nancy,
For more detailed and personalized information and guidance, we recommend that you contact USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) to assist you with your inquiry.
USCIS tools and resources:
https://myaccount.uscis.gov/ (login or create a USCIS online account – where you can email inquiries specific to your case)
– Try calling 1-800-375-5283
– Going to a USCIS immigration counter
– Or contacting a community immigrant assistance organization