US Citizenship (N-400 Naturalization) Attorney for Turkish Clients

Which version you take is decided by your filing date, not your interview date. If you filed on or after October 20, 2025, you are subject to the 2025 test: 20 questions from a pool of 128, and 12 correct to pass. If you filed before that date, you are subject to the older 2008 test: 10 questions from a pool of 100, and six correct are enough. Because the test content and question list can change over time, you should verify the current version on the official USCIS page before studying. For those who want interview preparation, we have a separate service focused on that.

US naturalization does not by itself decide the fate of your other citizenship. The Oath of Allegiance includes a renunciation of prior allegiances, which has meaning for the US process, but whether your other citizenship continues depends on the law of your own country. Türkiye generally allows dual citizenship, but this matter falls under Turkish law and we make no promise about it here. You can assess the details of dual citizenship and your own situation with our dual citizenship service.

As of mid-2026, the fee is $760 for a paper filing and $710 for an online filing, and biometrics is included. For low-income applicants, a full fee waiver (Form I-912) and a reduced fee of $380 (Form I-942) are available; applications requesting a waiver or reduction must be filed on paper. In June 2026 a rule was proposed that would markedly raise the fee and remove the waiver and reduction, but that rule is not yet in effect. We verify the current fee and waiver options with USCIS before filing.

The two are different requirements. Continuous residence means keeping the US as your main home since you received your green card; a trip abroad over six months risks residence, and a trip over one year generally breaks it unless there is an approved exception. Physical presence is a separate count: you must have been in the US at least thirty months on a five-year application, or eighteen months on a three-year application. Because long trips can affect both, we assess your travel history before filing.

In some cases, yes. If at the time of filing you are fifty and have held a green card for twenty years, or fifty-five and have held one for fifteen years, you are exempt from the English test; you still take the civics test, but you may take it in your own language with an interpreter. If you are sixty-five and have held a green card for twenty years, you take a special assessment with fewer questions from a marked subset. If a medical disability prevents the English or civics requirement, an exemption can be requested with Form N-648. We determine which exemption fits you.

Good moral character is legally assessed over a five- or three-year period, but the officer can weigh older conduct where relevant. Certain crimes, a misrepresentation, unpaid taxes, a child-support debt, and, for male applicants, the absence of a Selective Service registration can affect the file. A policy that took effect in 2025 made this assessment holistic and highlighted tax compliance. Even expunged records must be disclosed; hiding an incident usually leads to a heavier result than the incident itself. We assess sensitive points together before filing.

At the interview, the officer reviews your application and administers the English and civics test. Preparation is twofold: test practice and consistency with the information in your application, especially on sensitive topics such as travel, taxes, and a past record. For those who want interview preparation and test practice, we have a separate service focused on that. We build your application file from the start around the question the interview will ask, so you do not face surprises at the interview. Where needed, we stand with you at the interview.

If a naturalization application is denied, in most cases an administrative appeal is available with Form N-336; this is a request for reconsideration before another officer and must be filed within a set period. The denial reason can be a gap in continuous residence, an issue with good moral character, failing the test, or a missing document. In some cases, rather than an appeal, re-filing after fixing the problem may make more sense. We review your denial reason and determine the strongest path together.

The lawyer reads your eligibility and risks correctly before filing: assessing sensitive points such as travel history, taxes, or a past record, and building the file around the question the officer will ask. They prepare the N-400 file and the evidence, guide you according to the current test version, determine your exemption eligibility, and stand with you at the interview when needed. If the application is denied, they handle the N-336 appeal. The goal is to put the surprises on the table before filing and complete the process with confidence.